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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-16-155 - Committee of Adjustment REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole DATE OF MEETING: September 26, 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: 1 & 5 DATE OF REPORT: September 20, 2016 REPORT NO.: FCS-16-155 SUBJECT:Fence Variances – 87 Stanley Avenue and 901 Gravel Ridge Place ___________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATIONS: “That the application of David and Alyanne Colyn (FN 2016-005 – 87 Stanley Avenue) requesting permission to legalize a wood fence having a height of 1.8m (6’) located 0.6m (1.968’) from the lot line abutting Tagge Street rather than the required 1.5m (4.92’), on Lot BE APPROVED 97, Plan 1773, 87 Stanley Avenue, 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. The landscape plan shall show landscaping to be installed between the fence and the side lot line abutting Tagge Street. All landscaping shall be completed by May 31, 2017 and shall be maintained in accordance with the approved landscape plan.” - and - “That the application of Ammori Ganem-Mohamed (FN 2016-006 – 901 Gravel Ridge Place) requesting permission to construct a wood fence having a height of 1.8m (6’) located 0.62m (2.034’) from the lot line abutting Gravel Ridge Trail rather than the required 1.5m (4.92’) on Lot 68, Registered Plan 58M-544, 901 Gravel Ridge Place, Kitchener, BE APPROVED 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. The landscape plan shall show landscaping to be installed between the fence and the side lot line abutting Gravel Ridge Trail. All landscaping shall be completed by May 31st, 2017 and shall be maintained in accordance with the approved landscape plan. ” *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** 3. - 1 Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. REPORT: The Committee of Adjustment met as a standing committee of City Council on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, to consider two applications pursuant toChapter 630 (FENCES) of the . City of Kitchener Municipal Code These recommendations are being forwarded to you on behalf of the Committee of Adjustment for your consideration. ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: The recommendations of this report support 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. 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 3. - 2