HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-16-127 - Committee of Adjustment - Fence Variance
REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: August 29, 2016
SUBMITTED BY: Dianna Saunderson, Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of
Adjustment (519-741-2200 ext. 7277)
PREPARED BY: Holly Dyson, Administrative Clerk (519-741-2200 ext. 7594)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 4
DATE OF REPORT: August 18, 2016
REPORT NO.: FCS-16-127
SUBJECT:Fence Variances – 2 Creek Ridge Street and 23 Woodsmere Drive
and Sign Variance – 299 Doon Valley Drive
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RECOMMENDATION:
“That the application of Vladimir and Olga Pajic (FN 2016-003 – 2 Creek Ridge Street)
requesting permission to install a wood fence having a height of 1.82m (6’) located 0.62m
(2.034’) from the lot line abutting Forest Creek Drive rather than the required 1.5m (4.921’)
setback, on Lot 62, Registered Plan 58M-502, 2 Creek Ridge Street, Kitchener, Ontario,
BE APPROVED
, subject to the following condition:
1. That the owner shall submit and obtain approval of a Landscape Plan from the
City’s Director of Planning. The Landscape Plan shall show landscaping to be
installed between the fence and the site lot line abutting Forest Creek Drive. All
landscaping shall be completed by December 31st, 2016 and shall be maintained
in accordance with the approved Landscape Plan.”
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“That the application of Laurie, Robert and Lynn Chandler (FN 2016-004 – 23 Woodsmere
Drive) requesting permission to legalize a wood fence having a height of 1.828m (6’)
located 0.45m (1.476’’) from the lot line abutting Woodsmere Drive rather than the required
4.5m (14.763’), on Part Block 2, Registered Plan 58M-295, being Part 1 on Reference
BE APPROVED
Plan 58R-15333, 23 Woodsmere Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, , subject to
the following condition:
1. That the owner shall submit and obtain approval of a Landscape Plan from the
City’s Director of Planning.”
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“That the application of Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced
Learning (SG 2016-004 – 299 Doon Valley Drive) requesting permission to install a
sign on a radio communication tower having a height of 50m (164.041’) rather than
the permitted maximum height of 7.5m (24.606’), on Part Lots 9 & 10 Beasley’s Old
Survey and Part of Biehn’s Unnumbered Tract, 299 Doon Valley Drive, Kitchener,
BE APPROVED
Ontario,, subject to the following condition:
1. That approval of Sign Application SG 2016-004 is generally as per the plans
submitted with the application.
2. That the owner shall obtain a Sign Permit from the Planning Division.
3. That the owner shall obtain a Sign Permit from the Ministry of Transportation
(MTO).”
REPORT:
The Committee of Adjustment met as a standing committee of City Council on Tuesday,
July 19, 2016, and August 16, 2016 to
consider two applications pursuant toChapter 630
and one application pursuant to Chapter
(FENCES) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code
680 (SIGNS) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code.
This recommendation is being forwarded to you on behalf of the Committee of
Adjustment for your consideration.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the City’s strategic
vision through the delivery of core service.
Respecting Sign By-law and Fence By-law variances, the Committee of Adjustment
operates as a Standing Committee of City Council, and as such represents efficient and
effective government.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM - As directed by the Sign By-law and Fence By-Law, notice of Applications for
Variance to the Sign By-law and Fence By-law are published in the Record 15 - 18 days
prior to the Committee of Adjustment meeting at which the application will be
considered. Notice of an application is also mailed to property owners within 30 metres
of the subject property.
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INFORM - This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in advance
of the council / committee meeting.
ENTRUST – The Committee of Adjustment is a Quasi-Judicial Committee of citizen
members operating as a Standing Committee of City Council.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Michael May, DCAO Community Services Department
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