HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2016-10-04 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 4, 2016 CITY OF KITCHENER
A special meeting of City Council was held at 1:30 p.m. this date, chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic with
all members present except Councillors S. Davey, B. loannidis and P. Singh.
Notice of this meeting had been previously given to all members of Council by the City Clerk pursuant
to Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code.
RESIDENTIAL INTENSIFICATION IN EXISTING NEIGHBOURHOODS STUDY (RIENS)
TOUR
The purpose of the meeting this date was to conduct an informational 1 educational tour related to the
Residential Intensification in Existing Neighbourhoods Study (RIENS). Council members, staff and
members of the public participated in a bus tour which commenced at the Downtown Community
Centre and was led by Ms. J. Oosterveld, Manager, Site Development and Customer Service, and
Mr. Nick McDonald, Meridian Planning. In addition, members were in receipt of an Information
Package dated October 4, 2016, prepared by Planning Staff and Meridian Planning Consultants,
which highlighted various locations in the RIENS area and provided examples of how draft
recommendations dealing with changes to zoning rules and existing planning processes in the City
could impact future developments.
The bus tour included a visit to the following locations within the RIENS study area to consider the
potential impact of future development related to draft recommendations for zoning, building height,
garage and driveway projections, and front yard setbacks:
• Simeon Street;
• Rosedale Avenue;
• Fourth Avenue;
• Vanier Drive;
• Kehl Street; and,
• Homewood Avenue.
Mr. McDonald and Ms. Oosterveld responded to questions regarding the draft recommendations,
advising they are still being developed and will be further refined for the next public engagement
session scheduled for October 27, 2016, Ms. Oosterveld concluded the tour noting the final report will
be prepared for Council's consideration after public feedback has been considered and the
recommendations finalized.
On motion the meeting adjourned at 3:16 p.m.
�� MAYOR CLERK