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REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: June 29, 2015
SUBMITTED BY: Erin Mogck, Associate City Solicitor, 519 - 741 -2200 x7060
PREPARED BY: Erin Mogck, Associate City Solicitor, 519 - 741 -2200 x7060
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 9
DATE OF REPORT: June 23, 2015
REPORT NO.: FCS -15 -103
SUBJECT: ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT REQUEST— LIGHT FIXTURES,
CORNICE, STONE SILL, AND SIGNAGE ON KING ST EAST AND
CEDAR ST SOUTH ROAD ALLOWANCES
RECOMMENDATION:
"That, subject to obtaining all necessary approvals, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to
execute an Encroachment Agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with the property
owner(s) and any mortgagee(s) of the property municipally known as 357 King Street
East and 1 -7 Cedar St. S. (PIN 225020079) to authorize the installation of light fixtures,
cornice, stone sill, and signage which will encroach 2 feet 2 inches or 70cm, more or
less, over the City's King St. E. and Cedar St. S. road allowances."
BACKGROUND:
The original business at this address was known as St. Clair Appliance. The current owner,
2343439 Ontario Inc., proposes office space on the second floor of the building and retail on the
lower level. The current owner has hired an architectural firm to design building features. The
property owner approached the City of Kitchener for permission prior to building any of these
features. The property owner must enter into an encroachment agreement to receive other
approvals to successfully complete building the structure.
REPORT:
The property owner is asking for permission to place architectural features and signage for its
new businesses on the fagade of the building. These architectural features will slightly project
over the road allowances and will be above ground. None of the features are expected to
interfere with pedestrian traffic. In the past, when the property was known as St. Clair
Appliance, there were projections over the City road allowance since there is zero set -back. Of
the new proposed features, the light fixtures would extend the most, approximately 2 feet 2
inches or about 70cm (measured from the building's front), and the light fixtures are at least 10
feet above the sidewalk.
* ** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. * **
Please call 519- 741 -2345 or TTY 1- 866 - 969 -9994 for assistance.
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The architectural firm, James Fryett Architect Inc., have submitted drawings of the proposed
architectural features which will slightly encroach over both King St. E. and Cedar St. S. The
drawing is attached to this report. These drawings will be circulated to city staff and to external
utility companies for their comments. Any comments will be taken under consideration.
The encroachment agreement may include a condition that the owner applies for a sign permit,
and submit drawings in accordance with the City's Sign By -law.
The chart below highlights the architectural features dimensions:
Feature
Width projecting over road
allowance as measured
from building fagade
Height above the road
allowance as measured from
sidewalk
Light fixtures
2 feet 2 inches
At least 10 feet
Pre - fabricated extruded cornice
8 inches
More than 10 feet
Signage
8 inches
More than 7 feet
Pre - formed stone sill
1 and 5/8 inch
About 3 feet
The improvement of this building architecturally will make the building more attractive to new
retail businesses in the downtown.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Efficient and Effective Government — Customer Service
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The application fee of $264 has been paid in accordance with the City's fee schedule.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Community engagement is not necessary for this process. Internal staff and outside utility
companies will be circulated for their comments and /or approval.
CONCLUSION:
All appropriate staff and outside utility companies will review the drawings. Once the proposal
has received staff approval, it would be in order to authorize the execution of an encroachment
agreement with the property owner(s) and any mortgagee(s) of 357 King Street East.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Dan Chapman, Deputy CAO and City Treasurer, Finance and Corporate Services
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