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PLANNING & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee met this date, commencing at 6:42 p.m.
Present: Councillor B. Vrbanovic - Chair
Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors F. Etherington, Y. Fernandes, S. Davey, D. Glenn-
Graham, Z. Janecki, B. Ioannidis, K. Galloway-Sealock, and P. Singh.
Staff: P. Houston, Deputy CAO, Infrastructure Services
M. May, Deputy CAO, Community Services
A. Pinard, Director, Planning
L. Johnston, Director, Corporate Communications & Marketing
R. Hagey, Director, Financial Planning
K. Kugler, Director, Enterprise
G. Hummel, Manager, Park Planning, Development & Operations
B. Sloan, Manager, Long Range Policy & Planning
D. Ross, Manager, Development Review
G. Stevenson, Senior Planner
S. Coutu, Planning Policy Analyst
A. Pires, Planner
D. Livingstone, Committee Administrator
CSD-13-076 - KITCHENER GROWTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY (KGMS)
1.
- ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT
The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-13-076, dated
August 14, 2013 regarding the 2013 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy (KGMS) Annual
Monitoring Report.
Ms. S. Coutu provided an overview of the Report, advising that the Monitoring Report is a
required action item of the Kitchener Growth Management Strategy. She explained that the
KGMS requires tracking of the general supply of land, as well as the achievement of
intensification and density targets on an annual basis. She stated that this is the fourth annual
monitoring report, and noted that the results of this year’s growth management data are
encouraging. She explained that the City’s level of growth within the designated intensification
areas has increased from 25% in the previous reporting year to 58% this year. She indicated
that the 5-year intensification level average is now 45%, which meets the draft target for urban
municipalities within the Region of Waterloo. She further highlighted that the number of
residents and jobs per hectare in the Urban Growth Centre is gradually increasing from 154 in
2012 to 155 in 2013, indicating that the City is well on its way to achieving the provincially
mandated target of 200 residents and jobs per hectare by 2031. She reviewed the 2013
residential development rates, and stated that theyear to date number of units created through
building permits for 2013 is higher than at the same time in 2012. In summation, Ms. Coutu
noted that the Monitoring Report demonstrates that based on the estimated supply of
developable land, Kitchener has the capacity to accommodate the forecasted growth and
population allocation as determined by the Region of Waterloo.
Councillor D. Glenn-Graham suggested that consideration should be given to the inclusion of
targets and goals for intensification and growth within the Executive Summary of the Annual
Monitoring Report. He also encouraged staff to provide subtotals within Figure 7: Additional
Capacity Measures for Current Intensification, and to include more recent photographs. Mr. G.
Stevenson agreed that these suggestions would be considered in preparation of the 2014
Kitchener Growth Strategy Monitoring Report.
On motion by Councillor Z. Janecki -
it was resolved:
“That Community Services Department report CSD-13-076, Kitchener Growth
Management Strategy - 2013 Annual Monitoring Report be received for information; and
further,
That Report CSD-13-076 be submitted to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo in
fulfilment of Clause 22.1 of the Administrative Agreement between the City of Kitchener
and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo regarding delegated authority.”
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CSD-13-075 - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION - ZC13/05/B/ATP
2.
- 34 BECKER STREET, HENRY WALSER FUNERAL HOME
Councillor B. Vrbanovic read aloud the following statement:
“This is a formal public meeting to consider applications under the Planning Act. If a person or
public body does not make oral or written submissions to the City of Kitchener before the
proposed applications are considered, the person or public body may not be entitled to appeal
the decision to the Ontario Municipal Board and may not be added as a party to a hearing of
an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board.”
The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-13-075, dated
August 14, 2013 recommending approval of Zone Change Application ZC13/05/B/ATP to allow
for the expansion of a parking lot adjacent to Henry Walser Funeral Home at 34 Becker Street.
Ms. A. Pires reviewed the Report.
Ms. Kristen Barisdale, GSP Group, was in attendance on behalf of the applicant in support of
the staff recommendation. She presented the intent of the Zone Change Application, noting
that a Site Plan Application has been submitted and has received approval in principle. She
elaborated that the application seeks permission to enlarge the existing on-site parking facility
for the funeral home by an additional 28 spaces.
Mr. Henry Walser, Applicant, was in attendance to answer questions related to the subject
Zone Change Application. In response to questions, Mr. Walser indicated that the funeral
home services approximately 50 families per month, which has produced a demonstrated need
to expand existing parking facilities. With regard to the demolition of the single-detached
dwelling on the subject property, he confirmed that additional trees would be planted in an
effort to provide a noise buffer. Ms. Pires noted that the Region of Waterloo did not have any
noise concerns with the subject application.
On motion by Councillor S. Davey -
it was resolved:
“That Zone Change Application ZC13/05/B/ATP for Henry Walser Funeral Home Ltd. at
34 Becker Street, for the purpose of changing the zoning from Residential Five (R-5) to
Commercial Residential Two (CR-2) with Special Use Provision 268U in the form shown
in the ‘Proposed By-law’ dated June 25, 2013, attached to Community Services
Department report CSD-13-075 as Appendix ‘A’, be approved.”
CSD-13-082 - 2013 LEISURE FACILITIES MASTER PLAN (LFMP) UPDATE
3.
The Committee considered Community Services Department report CSD-13-082, dated
August 21, 2013, regarding the 2013 Leisure Facilities Master Plan Update.
Mr. M. Hildebrand presented the Report, advising that the Leisure Facilities Master Plan
(LFMP) contains 38 recommendations focused on a broad range of leisure facilities and
services. He explained that the original LFMP was developed in 2005 and was structured over
a period of 15 years, with the focus of the update to be projected over the next 8 to 10 years.
He reviewed the consultation process, stating that input was encouraged by facility user-
groups, program participants, volunteers and citizens. He elaborated that focus-group
meetings were held with user-groups and neighbourhood associations; and in addition,
Advisory Committees to Council were solicited for input. He stated that the Committee is being
asked to consider the following: to receive the Report and refer the recommendations to the
departmental business planning process; to approve the vision statement which guides the
future development of leisure facilities and services; and, to approve a prioritized list of indoor
and outdoor facilities with referral of these priorities to the 2014 Development Charges
Background Study for consideration and funding. He indicated that there is specific emphasis
within the Update on exploring partnerships and innovative service delivery models. He
highlighted emerging themes including models of funding and financial partnerships with the
public and/or private sector, noting particular interest related to development of strategies for
aging facilities. He then reviewed the list of future leisure facility priorities, as determined jointly
by the Steering Committee and Project Team, which can be categorized into four overall
priority areas: parks and trails, southwest district park, sports fields; and, community centres.
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CSD-13-082 - 2013 LEISURE FACILITIES MASTER PLAN (LFMP) UPDATE (CONT’D)
3.
Mr. Fred Galloway, FJG Planning Consultants, was in attendance in support of the LFMP
Update. In response to questions, Mr. Galloway provided an overview of emerging trends in
public/private partnerships relative to leisure facilities, stating that successful examples can be
found in aquatic facilities where joint ventures and creative service delivery models have been
utilized.
In response to questions, Mr. Hildebrand indicated the departmental business planning
process will determine the timeframe for completion of the projects outlined in the areas of
priority, adding that the projects are not prioritized by anticipated time of completion. He noted
that the objective of the LFMP is to have the projects completed within the next 8 to 10 years.
Carried Unanimously
The following motion was on a recorded vote by all members present.
Councillor J. Gazzola was absent this date and accordingly did not vote.
On motion by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock -
it was resolved:
“That the 2013 Leisure Facilities Master Plan (LFMP) Update attached as Appendix ‘A’
to CSD-13-082, be received and consideration of the recommendations be referred to
the departmental business planning process; and
That the following vision statement included in the 2013 LFMP Update be approved to
help guide future development of leisure facilities and services in the City of Kitchener:
‘Kitchener residents will have access to a diverse array of accessible leisure
opportunities that encourage their active participation and support residents’
health and well-being, strong and vibrant neighbourhoods and community
capacity-building’; and further,
That the following facilities be identified as future leisure priorities and referred to the
2014 Development Charges Background Study and By-Law update for consideration of
funding allocations:
Indoor Leisure Facilities Outdoor Leisure Facilities
1. Doon Pioneer Park Community Centre 1. Trails (city-wide)
addition
2. New Southwest community centre 2. Southwest District Park sports fields
3. Mill Courtland Community Centre 3. Multi-use sports fields
addition
4. Southwest District Park aquatics facility 4. Grand River park
5. Rockway Centre 5. Neighbourhood parks
6. Indoor turf facility 6. Soccer fields”
ADJOURNMENT
4.
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
D. Livingstone
Committee Administrator