HomeMy WebLinkAboutCA Agenda - 2018-01-161 THE CITY OF KITCHENER Kitchener City Hall
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT 200 King St
NOTICE OF HEARING Box 1118
n Kitchener ON N2G 4G7
KITC HENF �! Pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, 519-741-2200 ext. 7594
As amended and Ontario Regulations 197/96 and 200/96, as amended. holly. dyson@kitchener.ca
TAKE NOTICE THAT the Committee of Adjustment for the City of Kitchener will meet on TUESDAY,
January 16, 2018, commencing at 10:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Kitchener City
Hall, 200 King Street West, Kitchener for the purpose of hearing the following applications for Minor
Variance and/or Consent. Applicants must attend this meeting in person or by agent or solicitor. You
have received this notice pertaining to the application number referenced on the front of your
envelope as a courtesy. Anyone having an interest in any of these applications may attend this
meeting.
Copies of written submissions and public agencies' comments are available on Friday afternoon prior
to the meeting on the City of Kitchener website www.kitchener.ca. Comments will be available using
the calendar of events, see the meeting date for more details.
APPLICATIONS FOR MINOR VARIANCE — CHAPTERS 680 (SIGNS) & 630 (FENCES) OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE
The recommendations of the Committee of Adjustment on Minor Variances to Chapters 680 (Signs) and 630 (Fences) of the
Municipal Code will be forwarded to City Council for final approval.
FN 2018-001 - 197 Simeon Street
Permission to legalize an existing wood fence having a height of 2.2m to be located 0.5m from the lot line
abutting Cameron Street rather than the required 4.5m; and, to be located within the Driveway Visibility
Triangle (DVT) whereas the By-law does not permit encroachments into the DVT.
SG 2018-001 - 431 Highland Road West
Permission to remove and replace a ground -supported sign having a height of 9.14m rather than the
permitted maximum height for a ground -supported sign of 7.5m.
APPLICATIONS FOR MINOR VARIANCE AND / OR CONSENT PURSUANT TO THE PLANNING ACT
A 2018-001 - 3310 King Street East
Permission for an existing commercial building to have 50% of the Gross Floor Area (GFA) of a warehouse
area for comic book sales rather than the permitted maximum 25%.
A 2018-002 - 375 Luella Street
Permission to construct a second storey addition on an existing single detached dwelling having a front
yard setback of 4.42m rather than the required 4.5m; and, a front porch with roof to have a front yard
setback of 2.88m rather than the required 4.5m.
A 2018-003 - 197 Simeon Street
Permission to legalize an existing 1.3m x3m wooden shed to be located in the exterior side yard of an
existing single detached dwelling whereas the By-law does not permit sheds to be located in the exterior
side yard; for the shed to be located closer to the front lot line than the front of the principle dwelling; for the
shed to be located within the Driveway Visibility Triangle (DVT) whereas the By-law does not permit
encroachments into the DVT; and, to be located within the Corner Visibility Triangle (CVT) whereas the By-
law does not permit encroachments into the CVT.
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A 2018-004 - 98-110 Victoria Street South
Permission to construct a dual -tower mixed use -residential development with a phased approach having 0
parking spaces for the first 100 residential units and 0.97 spaces per residential unit thereafter.
B 2018-001 - 301 Westmount Road West
Permission to grant easements identified on the plan submitted with the application as Parts 1, 2, 3 & 5 on
Reference Plan 58R-19934 for stormwater and sanitary services; and, Parts 3, 4, 5 & 6 on Reference Plan
58R-19934 in favour of 751 Victoria Street South for parking and access purposes. The easements were
initially created through Consent Application B 2012-004 and require amendments to facilitate Site Plan
Applications SP16/062/V/LT and SP16/106/V/LT. For more information on the Site Plan Applications
please call: 519-741-2426.
B 2018-002 - 67 Second Avenue
Permission to sever a parcel of land having a width of 10.058m, a depth of 40.234m and an area of 404
sq.m. The retained land will have a width of 10.058m, a depth of 40.234m and an area of 404 sq.m. The
lots are intended for residential duplexes.
B 2018-003 - 268 Woolwich Street
Permission to grant an easement at the rear of the subject property having a width of 3m, a length of 7.5m
and an area of 22.5 sq.m. in favour of the adjacent property to the north created through Consent
application B 2017-013 for stormwater overflow.
B 2018-004 - 6 Pequegnat Avenue
Permission to sever an `L' shaped parcel of land having a width on Mansion Street of 16.997m, a northerly
depth of 20.98m and an area of 307.03 sq.m. The retained land will have a width on Pequegnat of
19.357m, a depth of 20.478m and an area of 395.70 sq.m. Both parcels are intended for single detached
dwellings.
• a person or public body that files an appeal of a consent decision of the Committee of Adjustment must
make written submissions to the Committee before the Committee gives or refuses to give a Provisional
Consent otherwise the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss the appeal;
• if you wish to be notified of a decision you must make written request to the Secretary -Treasurer,
Committee of Adjustment, City Hall, 200 King St. W., Kitchener ON, N2G 4G7; this request also entitles
you to be advised of a possible Ontario Municipal Board hearing; even if you are the successful party
you should make this request as the decision could be appealed by the applicant or another party.
Dated the 29th day of December, 2017.
Dianna Saunderson
Secretary -Treasurer
Committee of Adjustment
THIS NOTICE OF HEARING IS BEING SENT TO YOU AS A COURTESY. THE PRESCRIBED NOTICE
OF HEARING FOR THIS COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING WAS PUBLISHED IN THE
RECORD ON DECEMBERR 29, 2017.
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REPORT TO: Committee of Adjustment
DATE OF MEETING: January 16, 2018
SUBMITTED BY: Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner - 519-741-2200 ext. 7157
PREPARED BY: Eric Schneider, Technical Assistant — 519-741-2200 ext. 7843
WARD: 10
DATE OF REPORT: January 9, 2018
REPORT #: CSD -18-005
SUBJECT: FN2018-001 — 197 Simeon Street
Applicant — Carolyn Vander Schaaf
Approve with Conditions
RECOMMENDATION
That application FN2018-001 requesting permission to legalize an existing wood fence
having a height of 2.2m to be located 0.5m from the lot line abutting Cameron Street
rather than the required 4.5m; and, to be located within the Driveway Visibility Triangle
(DVT) whereas the By-law does not permit encroachments into the DVT be approved
subject to the following conditions:
1. That the wooden fence boards obstructing visibility within the DVT are removed,
creating openings for visibility as per the elevation drawings submitted within this
application. This measure shall be completed by April 30th, 2018.
2. That the openings in the fence detailed in Condition 1 be maintained in perpetuity,
otherwise this decision becomes null and void.
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Location Map: 197 Simeon Street
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Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance.
REPORT
Planning Comments:
City Planning staff conducted a site inspection of the property on January 3rd, 2018. The subject
property located at 197 Simeon Street is zoned Residential Four (R-4) in the Zoning By-law and
is being used as a single detached dwelling.
The applicant is requesting permission to legalize an existing 2.2 metre high wooden fence
located 0.5 metres from the exterior lot line whereas the By-law requires a setback of 4.5 metres
(Section 630.5.1c). The applicant is also requesting permission to allow the fence to be located
within the driveway visibility triangle (DVT) (Section 630.5.1d).
View of Fence from Cameron Street (Site Visit January 3`° 2018)
In considering the requested variance to the Fence By-law, Planning staff offers the following
comments:
The proposed variance meets the intent of the Fence By-law for the following reasons. The intent
of the regulation that requires fences with a height between 1.82 and 2.44 metres to be set back
4.5 metres from the property line is to preserve street aesthetics and to provide an adequate buffer
for the pedestrian realm. After completing a site visit, Planning staff is of the opinion that the subject
fence does not have a negative effect on street aesthetics, nor does it have a negative effect on the
pedestrian realm. In addition to the 0.5 metre setback to the property line, there is an additional 1.2
metres between the property line and sidewalk. Staff believes that the resulting 1.7 metre distance
between the fence and the sidewalk sufficiently provides an adequate buffer space.
View of Fence in Relation to the Sidewalk
The intent of the regulation that prohibits fences within the driveway visibility triangle (DVT) is to
ensure that visibility is maintained when a vehicle is exiting the driveway. To rectify this issue, the
applicant is proposing to create openings in the fence by removing wooden boards in the area that
would block visibility within the DVT to allow for clear, unobstructed visibility. These proposed
openings are depicted in the diagrams below that were submitted by the applicant. Transportation
Services has reviewed the diagrams of the proposed openings and is in support of this proposed
solution.
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Diagram of Proposed Openings for Visibility
Based on the foregoing, Planning staff recommends that this application be approved subject
to the conditions outlined below in the Recommendation section of this report.
Building Comments:
The Building Division has no objections to the proposed variance
Transportation Services Comments:
Based on the submitted plans with the application, the proposed openings within the existing
fence are acceptable in creating visibility and must be maintained at all times.
Heritage Planning Comments:
Heritage Planning staff has no concerns with the proposed variances.
The Kitchener Cultural Heritage Landscape Study (CHLS) dated December 2014 and prepared
by The Landplan Collaborative Ltd. was approved by Council in 2015. The CHLS serves to
establish an inventory. The CHLS was the first step of a phased cultural heritage landscape
(CHL) conservation process. The owner of the property municipally addressed as 197 Simeon
Street is advised that the property is located within the Pandora Neighbourhood CHL. The
owner and the public will be consulted as the City considers listing CHLs on the Municipal
Heritage Register, identifying CHLs in the Official Plan and preparing action plans for each CHL
with specific conservation options. Please contact Michelle Drake, Senior Heritage & Policy
Planner, for more information.
Environmental Planning Comments:
No environmental planning concerns.
Eric Schneider, BES Juliane von Westerholt, MCIP, RPP
Technical Assistant Senior Planner
Region of Waterloo
January 02, 2018
Holly Dyson
City of Kitchener
200 King Street West
P.O. Box 1118
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Dear Ms. Dyson:
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT
AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
150 Frederick Street, 8th Floor
Kitchener ON N2G 4A Canada
Telephone: 519-575-4400
TTY: 519-575-4608
Fax: 519-575-4449
www. reg i o n ofwate r l o o. ca
File: T 15-40/VAR KIT GEN
(2) /06 Highland, McDonalds Restaurant
(6) /55, Roth, Ronald Lee
Re: Committee of Adjustment Meeting on January 16, 2018, City of Kitchener.
Regional staff have reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment application(s) and
have the following comments:
1. 197 Simeon Street (FN 2018-001): No concerns.
2. 431 Highland Road West (SG 2018-001): No concerns.
3. 3310 King Street East (A 2018-001): No concerns.
4. 375 Luella Street (A 2018-002): No concerns.
5. 197 Simeon Street (A 2018-003): No concerns.
6. 98-110 Victoria Street South (A 2018-004): No concerns.
Please be advised that any development on the subject lands is subject to the
provisions of the Regional Development Charge By-law 14-046 or any successor
thereof and may require payment of Regional Development Charges for these
development(s) prior to the issuance of a building permit.
The comments contained in this letter pertain to the Application number(s) listed. If a
site is subject to more than one application, additional comments may apply.
Please forward any decisions on the above mentioned Application number(s) to the
undersigned.
Yours Truly,
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DOCS: 2598488
Joginder Bhatia
Transportation Planner
(519) 575-4757 ext 3867
Grand River Conservation Authority 400 Clyde Road, P.O. Box 729
Resource Management Division Cambridge, Ontario N1 R 5W6
Beth Brown, Supervisor of Resource Phone: (519) 621-2761 ext. 2307
Planning E-mail: bbrown@grandriver.ca
PLAN REVIEW REPORT: City of Kitchener
Holly Dyson
DATE: December 19, 2017 YOUR FILE: See below
GRCA FILE: N/A
RE: Applications for Fence:
FN 2018-001 197 Simeon Street
Applications for Signs:
SG 2018-001 431 Highland Drive West
Applications for Minor Variance:
A 2018-001 3310 King Street E
A 2018-002 375 Luella Street
A 2018-003 197 Simeon Street
Applications for Consent:
B 2018-001
301 Westmount Road
B 2018-002
67 Second Avenue
B 2018-003
268 Woolwich Street
B 2018-004
6 Pequegnat Avenue
GRCA COMMENT*:
The above noted applications are located outside the Grand River Conservation
Authority areas of interest. As such, we will not undertake a review of the applications
and plan review fees will not be required. If you have any questions, or require
additional information, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Beth Brown
Supervisor of Resource Planning
Grand River Conservation Authority
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REPORT TO:
Committee of Adjustment
DATE OF MEETING:
January 16, 2018
SUBMITTED BY:
Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner - 519-741-2200 ext. 7157
PREPARED BY:
Tim Seyler, Technical Assistant (Planning and Zoning) —
519-741-2200 ext. 7860
WARD:
8
DATE OF REPORT:
January 5, 2017
REPORT #:
CSD -18-006
SUBJECT:
SG 2018-001 —431 Highland Road West
Applicant - Permit World Consulting Service Inc. on behalf of
McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Ltd.
Approved with Conditions
RECOMMENDATION
That minor variance application SG2018-001 requesting permission to remove and
replace a ground -supported sign having a height of 9.14m rather than the permitted
maximum height for a ground -supported sign of 7.5m; be approved, subject to the
following conditions:
1. That a sign permit is obtained from the Planning Division.
2. That condition 1 shall be completed prior to September 1St, 2018. Any request for a
time extension must be approved in writing by the Manager of Development
Review (or designate), prior to the completion date set out in this decision. Failure
to fulfill these conditions will result in this approval becoming null and void.
REPORT
Planning Comments:
The subject property located at 431 Highland Road West is zoned Arterial Commercial (C-6) in
the Zoning By-law 85-1. City Planning staff conducted a site inspection of the property on
December 291h, 2017.
The applicant is seeking relief from section 680.11.4 of the Sign By-law to install a ground
supported sign with a height of 9.14m rather than the maximum height permitted of 7.5m.
*** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. ***
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Location map of existing sign to be replaced with proposed new sign
The intent of the by-law to permit a ground supported sign to have a maximum height of 7.5 metres
is to ensure that ground supported signs do not tower over the buildings along the streetscape and
negatively impact the surrounding area. The proposed sign is larger in height than what is
permitted but is smaller in height than the existing sign. Therefore, the variance to approve a height
of 9.14 metres will actually reduce the height by 1.76 metres as the existing sign is 10.9 metres
high. Furthermore, currently the existing sign has an area of 20 M2, while the proposed sign has an
area of 10.81 m2, which is approximately half the size of the existing sign. The design of the
proposed sign meets the intent of the Sign By-law and improves and maintains the overall quality
of the streetscape within the area.
Based on the above comments, staff is of the opinion that the proposed variance to the sign is
minor and meets the general intent of the Sign By-law and is appropriate for the lot and
surrounding neighbourhood.
Planning staff recommends that this application be approved subject to the conditions outlined
above in the Recommendation section of this report.
Existing sign to be replaced
Building Comments:
The Building Division has no objections to the proposed sign variance provided a sign permit is
obtained prior to erection.
Transportation Services Comments:
Ensure the proposed sign is located outside of the driveway visibility triangle.
Engineering Comments:
No Concerns.
Heritage Planning Comments:
No Concerns.
Tim Seyler, BES
Technical Assistant
Juliane von Westerholt, MCIP, RPP
Senior Planner
Region of Waterloo
January 02, 2018
Holly Dyson
City of Kitchener
200 King Street West
P.O. Box 1118
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Dear Ms. Dyson:
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT
AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
150 Frederick Street, 8th Floor
Kitchener ON N2G 4A Canada
Telephone: 519-575-4400
TTY: 519-575-4608
Fax: 519-575-4449
www. reg i o n ofwate r l o o. ca
File: T 15-40/VAR KIT GEN
(2) /06 Highland, McDonalds Restaurant
(6) /55, Roth, Ronald Lee
Re: Committee of Adjustment Meeting on January 16, 2018, City of Kitchener.
Regional staff have reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment application(s) and
have the following comments:
1. 197 Simeon Street (FN 2018-001): No concerns.
2. 431 Highland Road West (SG 2018-001): No concerns.
3. 3310 King Street East (A 2018-001): No concerns.
4. 375 Luella Street (A 2018-002): No concerns.
5. 197 Simeon Street (A 2018-003): No concerns.
6. 98-110 Victoria Street South (A 2018-004): No concerns.
Please be advised that any development on the subject lands is subject to the
provisions of the Regional Development Charge By-law 14-046 or any successor
thereof and may require payment of Regional Development Charges for these
development(s) prior to the issuance of a building permit.
The comments contained in this letter pertain to the Application number(s) listed. If a
site is subject to more than one application, additional comments may apply.
Please forward any decisions on the above mentioned Application number(s) to the
undersigned.
Yours Truly,
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DOCS: 2598488
Joginder Bhatia
Transportation Planner
(519) 575-4757 ext 3867
Grand River Conservation Authority 400 Clyde Road, P.O. Box 729
Resource Management Division Cambridge, Ontario N1 R 5W6
Beth Brown, Supervisor of Resource Phone: (519) 621-2761 ext. 2307
Planning E-mail: bbrown@grandriver.ca
PLAN REVIEW REPORT: City of Kitchener
Holly Dyson
DATE: December 19, 2017 YOUR FILE: See below
GRCA FILE: N/A
RE: Applications for Fence:
FN 2018-001 197 Simeon Street
Applications for Signs:
SG 2018-001 431 Highland Drive West
Applications for Minor Variance:
A 2018-001 3310 King Street E
A 2018-002 375 Luella Street
A 2018-003 197 Simeon Street
Applications for Consent:
B 2018-001
301 Westmount Road
B 2018-002
67 Second Avenue
B 2018-003
268 Woolwich Street
B 2018-004
6 Pequegnat Avenue
GRCA COMMENT*:
The above noted applications are located outside the Grand River Conservation
Authority areas of interest. As such, we will not undertake a review of the applications
and plan review fees will not be required. If you have any questions, or require
additional information, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Beth Brown
Supervisor of Resource Planning
Grand River Conservation Authority
BB/dp
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Grand River Conservation Authority.
Holly Dyson
From: Mustafa, Shevan <SMustafa@kwhydro.ca>
Sent: 21 December, 2017 4:21 PM
To: Holly Dyson
Subject: Committee of Adjustment
Hello Holly,
"The Applicant/Authorized Agent should be aware that KWHI has overhead distribution lines below applications
to ensure compliance with all applicable standards and regulations, a minimum horizontal distance (setback) of
4.5m is required from the projection of the outermost powerline or 5.5m from the centre line of each pole".
• SG 2018-001
• B 2018-001
• B 2018-002
• B 2018-003
• B 2018-004
Note
The values takes into consideration:
• The maximum distance a KWHI typical powerline may swing (1.5m) during windy condition.
• 3.Om minimum working distance per OSHA
• Framing on 7'-6" cross -arm. Outer wire is attached approximately 3'-6" (-1 m) from centre of pole.
• If pole line is framed using 9'-6" cross -arm, the distance from centre of pole should be adjusted
accordingly. That is, 6.Om from centre line of pole.
Regards,
Shevan Mustafa
Shevan Mustafa, P.Eng
Distribution Engineer
Kitchener -Wilmot Hydro Inc.
301 Victoria St. South
Kitchener, ON N2G 4L2
Phone: (519) 745-4771 EXT. 6399
Fax: (519) 745-0643
Email: smustafa@kwhydro.ca
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REPORT TO: Committee of Adjustment
DATE OF MEETING: January 16, 2018
SUBMITTED BY: Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner - 519-741-2200 ext. 7157
PREPARED BY: Sheryl Rice Menezes, Planning Technician (Zoning)
— 519-741-2200 x 7844
WARD: 2
DATE OF REPORT: January 9, 2018
REPORT #: CSD -18-007
SUBJECT: Application A2018-001 - 3310 King Street East
Applicant — Wesley Hagan, Haganland Comics
Owner — Leanne Arnold POA
Approved with Conditions
RECOMMENDATION
That application A2018-001 requesting permission for an existing commercial building to
have 50% of the gross floor area (GFA) of a warehouse area for comic book sales rather
than the permitted maximum 25%, be approved subject to the following conditions:
1. That a Zoning (Occupancy) Certificate is obtained from the Planning Division;
2. That Site Plan approval to acknowledge parking spaces be obtained from the
Planning Division; and,
3. That Conditions 1 and 2 to be completed no later than March 30, 2018.
REPORT
Planning Comments:
The subject property located at 3310 King Street East on the north side of King Street, west of
River Road East. It is zoned Arterial Commercial Corridor (C-6) with Special Use provision
180U in the Zoning By-law 85-1. It is designated Arterial Commercial Corridor in the City's 1994
Official Plan and Commercial in the 2014 Official Plan.
City Planning staff conducted a site inspection of the property on January 5, 2018.
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Aerial photo (2016)
The building is multi -tenanted and the applicant is one of five existing commercial businesses.
The business owner has been operating a comic book warehouse with accessory retail for
approximately two years and requires zoning approval for the retail portion of his business in
order to obtain a Business License. The variance is to legalize the total area used for accessory
retail which occupies 50% of his gross floor area rather than the maximum permitted of 25%
accessory sale of comic books.
In considering the four tests for minor variances as outlined in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act,
R.S.O., 1990 Chap. P. 13, as amended, Planning staff offer the following comments.
The property is designated Arterial Commercial Corridor in the City's 1994 Official Plan and
designated Commercial in the 2014 Official Plan. The 2014 Official Plan Designation is in effect,
however a significant number policies from the 2014 Official Plan are under appeal and therefore
are not being relied upon for this report. Instead policies from the 1994 Official Plan are being
reviewed. Permitted uses in the Arterial Commercial Corridor designation provide for specialized
products or services to persons coming to the site and are best located on Primary or Secondary
Arterial Roads. The comic book warehouse and accessory sales use targets a specific clientele
and the property is located on a primary road. Therefore, the proposed variance meets the general
intent of the Official Plan and conforms to the designation. It is the opinion of staff that the
requested variance is appropriate.
View from King Street
The proposed variance meets the intent of the Zoning By-law and can be considered minor for the
following reasons. The intent of the regulation on maximum area used for accessory retail is to
ensure that general retail uses are not the dominate use in the Service Commercial zone which
is meant to provide service type uses for the community. Comic book sales are a specific retail
item and do not draw large numbers of clients at any one time to the property. As well, the
nature of the business requires a large floor area to display the goods as well as warehouse
them. Based on the above, staff is of the opinion that the intent of the by-law is being
maintained and that the variance is minor.
The variance is appropriate for the development and use of the land. It is noted that the comic book
warehouse with accessory retail has existed for at least two years as the uses are permitted. The
variance to the retail floor area regulation is required in order that zoning compliance can be given
for a Business License. There have been no concerns or complaints received in regards to the
use. The requested variance should not impact the existing character of the surrounding
neighbourhood.
Based on the foregoing, Planning staff recommends that this application be approved subject
to the conditions outlined above in the Recommendation section of this report.
Building Comments:
The Building Division has no objections to the proposed variance.
Transportation Services Comments:
Transportation Services has no concerns with this application.
Engineering Comments:
No Concerns.
Heritage Planning Comments:
No heritage planning concerns.
Environmental Planning Comments:
No environmental planning concerns.
Sheryl Rice Menezes, CPT
Planning Technician (Zoning)
Juliane von Westerholt, MCIP, RPP
Senior Planner
Region of Waterloo
January 02, 2018
Holly Dyson
City of Kitchener
200 King Street West
P.O. Box 1118
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Dear Ms. Dyson:
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT
AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
150 Frederick Street, 8th Floor
Kitchener ON N2G 4A Canada
Telephone: 519-575-4400
TTY: 519-575-4608
Fax: 519-575-4449
www. reg i o n ofwate r l o o. ca
File: T 15-40/VAR KIT GEN
(2) /06 Highland, McDonalds Restaurant
(6) /55, Roth, Ronald Lee
Re: Committee of Adjustment Meeting on January 16, 2018, City of Kitchener.
Regional staff have reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment application(s) and
have the following comments:
1. 197 Simeon Street (FN 2018-001): No concerns.
2. 431 Highland Road West (SG 2018-001): No concerns.
3. 3310 King Street East (A 2018-001): No concerns.
4. 375 Luella Street (A 2018-002): No concerns.
5. 197 Simeon Street (A 2018-003): No concerns.
6. 98-110 Victoria Street South (A 2018-004): No concerns.
Please be advised that any development on the subject lands is subject to the
provisions of the Regional Development Charge By-law 14-046 or any successor
thereof and may require payment of Regional Development Charges for these
development(s) prior to the issuance of a building permit.
The comments contained in this letter pertain to the Application number(s) listed. If a
site is subject to more than one application, additional comments may apply.
Please forward any decisions on the above mentioned Application number(s) to the
undersigned.
Yours Truly,
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DOCS: 2598488
Joginder Bhatia
Transportation Planner
(519) 575-4757 ext 3867
Grand River Conservation Authority 400 Clyde Road, P.O. Box 729
Resource Management Division Cambridge, Ontario N1 R 5W6
Beth Brown, Supervisor of Resource Phone: (519) 621-2761 ext. 2307
Planning E-mail: bbrown@grandriver.ca
PLAN REVIEW REPORT: City of Kitchener
Holly Dyson
DATE: December 19, 2017 YOUR FILE: See below
GRCA FILE: N/A
RE: Applications for Fence:
FN 2018-001 197 Simeon Street
Applications for Signs:
SG 2018-001 431 Highland Drive West
Applications for Minor Variance:
A 2018-001 3310 King Street E
A 2018-002 375 Luella Street
A 2018-003 197 Simeon Street
Applications for Consent:
B 2018-001
301 Westmount Road
B 2018-002
67 Second Avenue
B 2018-003
268 Woolwich Street
B 2018-004
6 Pequegnat Avenue
GRCA COMMENT*:
The above noted applications are located outside the Grand River Conservation
Authority areas of interest. As such, we will not undertake a review of the applications
and plan review fees will not be required. If you have any questions, or require
additional information, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Beth Brown
Supervisor of Resource Planning
Grand River Conservation Authority
BB/dp
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REPORT TO:
DATE OF MEETING:
SUBMITTED BY:
PREPARED BY:
WARD:
DATE OF REPORT:
REPORT #:
SUBJECT:
RECOMMENDATION
Committee of Adjustment
January 16, 2018
Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner - 519-741-2200 ext. 7157
Lauren Nelson, Planner (Policy) — 519-741-2200 ext. 7072
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January 5, 2018
CSD -18-008
Application A2018-002 — 375 Luella Street
Applicant — Iain Kent on behalf of Ben Wingelaar
Approved with Conditions
That application A2018-002 requesting relief from Section 39.2.1 to allow a second storey
addition to have a minimum front yard of 4.42 metres rather than the required 4.5 metres,
and from Section 5.6A.4 to allow a porch to be set back 2.88 metres from the front lot line
rather than the required 3.0 metres, be approved subject to the following condition:
A Building Permit is obtained from the City's Building Division for the proposed
second storey addition and covered front porch by November 1, 2018. The floor of
the porch shall not exceed 0.6 metres in height above finished grade level, and
any railings, spindles or other porch materials located within a driveway visibility
triangle shall not obstruct visibility of oncoming motor vehicle and pedestrian
traffic on the street.
REPORT
Planning Comments:
The subject property located at 375 Luella Street is zoned Residential Five (R-5) with Special
Provision 129U in Zoning By-law 85-1 and designated Low Rise Conservation A in the City's
Official Plan (Central Frederick Secondary Plan). The applicant is proposing to build a second
storey addition and covered front porch to the single detached dwelling. The location of the
existing building complies with the Zoning By-law given Section 5.15 for existing uses, however
the proposed building addition cannot comply with the requirements of Sections 39.2.1 and
5.6A.4 of the By-law. The applicant is requesting relief from Section 39.2.1 of the Zoning By-law
to allow an addition to have a minimum front yard of 4.42 metres rather than the required 4.5
metres, and from Section 5.6A.4 to allow a porch to be set back 2.88 metres from the front lot
line rather than the required 3.0 metres.
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City Planning staff conducted a site inspection of the property on December 28, 2017.
In considering the four tests for minor variances as outlined in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act,
R.S.O., 1990 Chap. P. 13, as amended, Planning staff offer the following comments.
The subject property is designated Low Rise Conservation A in the City's 1994 Official
Plan (Central Frederick Secondary Plan). During the review of the City's new Official Plan,
the Secondary Plans were deferred to allow for completion of neighbourhood -specific land
use reviews. Therefore, the 1994 Official Plan designation is in effect. The intent of the
designation is to preserve the scale, use and intensity of existing development, and it is
applied to those portions of the community where the vast majority of land use is single
detached dwellings. The requested variances to permit a second storey addition and front
porch at slightly reduced yard setbacks are appropriate and continue to maintain the scale,
use, and intensity of the property and surrounding neighbourhood. Staff is of the opinion
that the variances meet the intent of the Official Plan.
2. The requested variance to permit a minimum front yard of 4.42 metres, whereas 4.5 metres
is required, meets the intent of the Zoning By-law. The intent of the 4.5 metres minimum
front yard requirement is to allow for separation between the front of the dwelling unit and
the front lot line, and to establish a build -to line along the street. As the second storey
addition will have the same footprint as the existing building, staff is satisfied that
adequate separation is being provided, and that the front yard setback is consistent with
properties in the surrounding neighbourhood. Staff is of the opinion that the variance
meets the intent of the By-law.
The requested variance to permit a porch to be set back 2.88 metres from the front lot
line, whereas 3.0 metres is required, meets the intent of the Zoning By-law. The intent of
the 3.0 metre setback is to allow for porch encroachments into the front yard, while still
maintaining some separation from the front lot line. The depth of a porch impacts whether it
can be used for its intended purpose, and as such, staff is satisfied that the requested
variance provides for a usable front porch, and is consistent with properties in the
surrounding neighbourhood. Staff is of the opinion that the variance meets the intent of the
By-law.
3. The requested variances are minor. Kitchener City Council recently approved the
Residential Intensification in Established Neighbourhoods (RIENS) Study. That study
identified that character and compatibility are important when considering any new
development. Some of the recommendations from the study are currently at various
stages of the implementation process. Planning staff notes that the proposal
implements some of the key RIENS recommendations, including that new construction
be generally located a distance from the street that is in line with existing dwellings, and
to accommodate front porches that encourage community interaction and activate the
street. Many properties in the surrounding neighbourhood are of two-storey construction,
and many contain front porches. The location of the existing building is not proposed to
change and the reduced setbacks should not present any significant impacts to the
existing character of the surrounding neighbourhood.
4. The variances are appropriate for the development and use of the land. The proposed
development accommodates a slight decrease in front yard setbacks in an established
building, and will be compatible with the built form, massing, and building siting found
throughout the neighbourhood.
Based on the foregoing, Planning staff recommends that this application be approved subject
to the conditions outlined in the Recommendation section of this report.
Building Comments:
The Building Division has no objections to the proposed variance provided a building permit be
obtained for the second storey addition and front yard front porch addition for the single detached
dwelling. Please contact the Building Division @ 519-741-2433 with permit requirements and any
questions.
Transportation Services Comments:
Ensure that the railings being proposed for the porch provide unobstructed visibility, as the
porch is within the driveway visibility triangle.
Engineering Comments:
No concerns.
Heritage Comments:
Heritage Planning staff has no concerns with the application.
The Kitchener Cultural Heritage Landscape Study (CHLS) dated December 2014 and prepared
by The Landplan Collaborative Ltd. was approved by Council in 2015. The CHLS serves to
establish an inventory. The CHLS was the first step of a phased cultural heritage landscape
(CHL) conservation process. The owner of the property municipally addressed as 375 Luella
Street is advised that the property is located within the Central Frederick Neighbourhood CHL.
The owner and the public will be consulted as the City considers listing CHLs on the Municipal
Heritage Register, identifying CHLs in the Official Plan and preparing action plans for each CHL
with specific conservation options. Please contact Michelle Drake, Senior Heritage & Policy
Planner, for more information.
Note that the subject property is located within the Central Fredrick Secondary Plan. The City
will be commencing a secondary plan review in 2018. The land use and zoning of the property
is subject to change. For more information, please contact Michelle Drake, Senior Heritage &
Policy Planner, by phone (519-741-2200 ext. 7839) or by email(michelle.drake(a)kitchener.ca).
Environmental Planning Comments:
No concerns.
Lauren Nelson, BES
Planner (Policy)
Juliane von Westerholt, MCIP, RPP
Senior Planner
Region of Waterloo
January 02, 2018
Holly Dyson
City of Kitchener
200 King Street West
P.O. Box 1118
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Dear Ms. Dyson:
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT
AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
150 Frederick Street, 8th Floor
Kitchener ON N2G 4A Canada
Telephone: 519-575-4400
TTY: 519-575-4608
Fax: 519-575-4449
www. reg i o n ofwate r l o o. ca
File: T 15-40/VAR KIT GEN
(2) /06 Highland, McDonalds Restaurant
(6) /55, Roth, Ronald Lee
Re: Committee of Adjustment Meeting on January 16, 2018, City of Kitchener.
Regional staff have reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment application(s) and
have the following comments:
1. 197 Simeon Street (FN 2018-001): No concerns.
2. 431 Highland Road West (SG 2018-001): No concerns.
3. 3310 King Street East (A 2018-001): No concerns.
4. 375 Luella Street (A 2018-002): No concerns.
5. 197 Simeon Street (A 2018-003): No concerns.
6. 98-110 Victoria Street South (A 2018-004): No concerns.
Please be advised that any development on the subject lands is subject to the
provisions of the Regional Development Charge By-law 14-046 or any successor
thereof and may require payment of Regional Development Charges for these
development(s) prior to the issuance of a building permit.
The comments contained in this letter pertain to the Application number(s) listed. If a
site is subject to more than one application, additional comments may apply.
Please forward any decisions on the above mentioned Application number(s) to the
undersigned.
Yours Truly,
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DOCS: 2598488
Joginder Bhatia
Transportation Planner
(519) 575-4757 ext 3867
Grand River Conservation Authority 400 Clyde Road, P.O. Box 729
Resource Management Division Cambridge, Ontario N1 R 5W6
Beth Brown, Supervisor of Resource Phone: (519) 621-2761 ext. 2307
Planning E-mail: bbrown@grandriver.ca
PLAN REVIEW REPORT: City of Kitchener
Holly Dyson
DATE: December 19, 2017 YOUR FILE: See below
GRCA FILE: N/A
RE: Applications for Fence:
FN 2018-001 197 Simeon Street
Applications for Signs:
SG 2018-001 431 Highland Drive West
Applications for Minor Variance:
A 2018-001 3310 King Street E
A 2018-002 375 Luella Street
A 2018-003 197 Simeon Street
Applications for Consent:
B 2018-001
301 Westmount Road
B 2018-002
67 Second Avenue
B 2018-003
268 Woolwich Street
B 2018-004
6 Pequegnat Avenue
GRCA COMMENT*:
The above noted applications are located outside the Grand River Conservation
Authority areas of interest. As such, we will not undertake a review of the applications
and plan review fees will not be required. If you have any questions, or require
additional information, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Beth Brown
Supervisor of Resource Planning
Grand River Conservation Authority
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REPORT TO:
DATE OF MEETING:
SUBMITTED BY:
PREPARED BY:
WARD:
DATE OF REPORT:
REPORT #:
SUBJECT:
RECOMMENDATION
Committee of Adjustment
January 16th, 2018
Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner - 519-741-2200 ext. 7157
Eric Schneider, Technical Assistant — 519-741-2200 ext. 7843
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January 91h, 2018
CSD -18-009
A2018-003 — 197 Simeon Street
Applicant — Carolyn Vander Schaaf
Approve with Conditions
That application A2018-003 requesting permission to legalize an existing 1.3m x 3m
wooden shed to be located in the exterior side yard of an existing single detached
dwelling whereas the By-law does not permit sheds to be located in the exterior side
yard; for the shed to be located closer to the front lot line than the front of the principle
dwelling; for the shed to be located within the Corner Visibility Triangle (CVT) whereas
the By-law does not permit encroachments into the CVT (as amended) be approved,
subject to the following condition:
1. That this decision is only valid for the accessory building existing on the date of
this report and that no further encroachments into the Corner Visibility Triangle
shall occur.
Location Map: 197 Simeon Street
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Planning Comments:
The subject property located at 197 Simeon Street is zoned Residential Four (R-4) in the Zoning
By-law 85-1 and designated Low Rise Residential in the City's Official Plan. Staff conducted a
site inspection of the property on January 3rd, 2018.
The applicant is requesting permission to legalize an existing wooden shed located in the
exterior side yard whereas the By-law does not allow sheds to be located in an exterior side
yard (Section 5.5.5a). The applicant is also requesting relief from Section 5.5e to allow a shed to
be located closer to the front lot line than the front face of the principle building on the property,
and relief from Section 5.3 to allow the shed to be located within the Corner Visibility Triangle.
View of Existing Accessory Building
In considering the four tests for minor variances as outlined in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act,
R.S.O., 1990 Chap. P. 13, as amended, Planning staff offer the following comments.
1. The requested variance meets the general intent of the Official Plan. The Official Plan
favours the mixing and integration of different forms of housing to achieve a low overall
intensity of use. The subject accessory building does not interfere with the general intent
of the Official Plan.
2. The requested variance to permit an accessory building to be located in the exterior side
yard and to be located closer to the front lot line than the principle building meets the intent
of the Zoning By-law. The intent of the regulation that prohibits accessory structures in the
front and exterior side yards is to protect the aesthetics of the neighbourhood. In this case,
the subject accessory building visually appears as a fence and does not physically
resemble a typical garden shed. Staff is of the opinion that the subject accessory
building does not compromise the aesthetics of the neighbourhood and therefore meets
the intent of the Zoning By-law.
The intent of the regulation that prohibits an accessory building within a corner visibility
triangle (CVT) is to protect driver, cyclist and pedestrian safety by ensuring that there is
adequate visibility while turning the corner at the intersection of two streets. In this
situation, only a small corner of the shed projects into the CVT and only at the outermost
periphery of the CVT. Planning staff, as well as Transportation staff are of the opinion
that adequate visibility can be maintained despite the small projection into the CVT, and
therefore the intent of the By-law is maintained.
The proposed variance is considered appropriate for the development and use of the
lands. The surrounding neighbourhood is comprised of similar sized compact lots that
often have the built form of dwellings located close to the sidewalk and pedestrian realm.
The layout of the streets in the neighbourhood is a grid pattern (horizontal & vertical)
which is less susceptible to visibility concerns than curvilinear streets in typical
residential subdivisions. Furthermore, the subject accessory building was built with
materials that complement the aesthetics of the surrounding neighbourhood, and
therefore the proposed variance can be considered appropriate for the surrounding
lands.
4. The variance is considered minor because only a very small portion of the shed is
located within the CVT. In addition, staff believes that the shed has a minor impact on
adjacent properties and the surrounding neighbourhood.
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Based on the foregoing, Planning staff recommends that this application be approved subject
to the conditions outlined in the Recommendation section of this report.
Building Comments:
The Building Division has no objections to the proposed variance.
Transportation Services Comments:
Based on the horizontal and vertical alignment of Simeon Street, the encroachment into the
corner visibility triangle is minor in nature and therefore, is supportable.
Heritage Planning Comments:
Heritage Planning staff has no concerns with the proposed variances.
The Kitchener Cultural Heritage Landscape Study (CHLS) dated December 2014 and prepared
by The Landplan Collaborative Ltd. was approved by Council in 2015. The CHLS serves to
establish an inventory. The CHLS was the first step of a phased cultural heritage landscape
(CHL) conservation process. The owner of the property municipally addressed as 197 Simeon
Street is advised that the property is located within the Pandora Neighbourhood CHL. The
owner and the public will be consulted as the City considers listing CHLs on the Municipal
Heritage Register, identifying CHLs in the Official Plan and preparing action plans for each CHL
with specific conservation options. Please contact Michelle Drake, Senior Heritage & Policy
Planner, for more information.
Environmental Planning Comments:
No environmental planning concerns.
Eric Schneider, BES
Technical Assistant
Juliane von Westerholt, MCIP, RPP
Senior Planner
Region of Waterloo
January 02, 2018
Holly Dyson
City of Kitchener
200 King Street West
P.O. Box 1118
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Dear Ms. Dyson:
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT
AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
150 Frederick Street, 8th Floor
Kitchener ON N2G 4A Canada
Telephone: 519-575-4400
TTY: 519-575-4608
Fax: 519-575-4449
www. reg i o n ofwate r l o o. ca
File: T 15-40/VAR KIT GEN
(2) /06 Highland, McDonalds Restaurant
(6) /55, Roth, Ronald Lee
Re: Committee of Adjustment Meeting on January 16, 2018, City of Kitchener.
Regional staff have reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment application(s) and
have the following comments:
1. 197 Simeon Street (FN 2018-001): No concerns.
2. 431 Highland Road West (SG 2018-001): No concerns.
3. 3310 King Street East (A 2018-001): No concerns.
4. 375 Luella Street (A 2018-002): No concerns.
5. 197 Simeon Street (A 2018-003): No concerns.
6. 98-110 Victoria Street South (A 2018-004): No concerns.
Please be advised that any development on the subject lands is subject to the
provisions of the Regional Development Charge By-law 14-046 or any successor
thereof and may require payment of Regional Development Charges for these
development(s) prior to the issuance of a building permit.
The comments contained in this letter pertain to the Application number(s) listed. If a
site is subject to more than one application, additional comments may apply.
Please forward any decisions on the above mentioned Application number(s) to the
undersigned.
Yours Truly,
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DOCS: 2598488
Joginder Bhatia
Transportation Planner
(519) 575-4757 ext 3867
Grand River Conservation Authority 400 Clyde Road, P.O. Box 729
Resource Management Division Cambridge, Ontario N1 R 5W6
Beth Brown, Supervisor of Resource Phone: (519) 621-2761 ext. 2307
Planning E-mail: bbrown@grandriver.ca
PLAN REVIEW REPORT: City of Kitchener
Holly Dyson
DATE: December 19, 2017 YOUR FILE: See below
GRCA FILE: N/A
RE: Applications for Fence:
FN 2018-001 197 Simeon Street
Applications for Signs:
SG 2018-001 431 Highland Drive West
Applications for Minor Variance:
A 2018-001 3310 King Street E
A 2018-002 375 Luella Street
A 2018-003 197 Simeon Street
Applications for Consent:
B 2018-001
301 Westmount Road
B 2018-002
67 Second Avenue
B 2018-003
268 Woolwich Street
B 2018-004
6 Pequegnat Avenue
GRCA COMMENT*:
The above noted applications are located outside the Grand River Conservation
Authority areas of interest. As such, we will not undertake a review of the applications
and plan review fees will not be required. If you have any questions, or require
additional information, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Beth Brown
Supervisor of Resource Planning
Grand River Conservation Authority
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REPORT TO: Committee of Adjustment
DATE OF MEETING: January 16, 2018
SUBMITTED BY: Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner - 519-741-2200 ext. 7157
PREPARED BY: Craig Dumart, Junior Planner- - 519-741-2200 ext. 7073
WARD: 9
DATE OF REPORT: January 3, 2018
REPORT # CSD -18-010
SUBJECT: Application #: A2018-004, 98-110 Victoria Street South
Applicant: GSP Group
Approve
RECOMMENDATION
That application A2018-004 requesting relief from Special Regulation 660R to provide parking at
a rate of 0 spaces for the first 100 residential units and non-residential uses, and 0.97 spaces
per residential unit thereafter (253 parking spaces will be provided for the entire site at full build
out) rather than a flat rate of 243 spaces for the site be approved (A required parking rate of
0.46 spaces per unit for 171 units in phase 1 and 0.916 spaces per unit for 179 units in phase 2
of the development).
Location map: 98-110 Victoria Street South
REPORT
Planning Comments:
The subject property is zoned Warehouse District Zone(D-6) with Special Use Provision 439U,
Special Regulations 656R, 657R, 658R, 659R, and 660R and are designated as a Special
Policy Area 15.D.2.68 within the Innovation District of the New Official Plan.
Special Regulation 660R requires a total number of parking for the entire site at 243 spaces for
both commercial and residential uses on site. In August 2017 the Committee of Adjustment
approved a parking rate for the entire site at a ratio of 0.69 spaces per unit, which achieved the
overall required number of spaces (243) at full build out. The purpose of the variance was to
facilitate the phasing of the development to meet all zoning requirements. After the variance
was approved by the committee, the applicant discovered the amended parking rate would not
meet the required parking for phase one and is proposing a revised parking ratio that will
successfully facilitate the phasing of the development to meet all zoning requirements.
The owner is requesting a similar variance to amend Special Regulation 660R to facilitate the
phasing of the development. The owner is seeking relief from Special Regulation 660R a) to
provide parking at a rate of 0 spaces for the first 100 residential units and non-residential uses,
and 0.97 spaces per residential unit thereafter (253 parking spaces will be provided for the
entire site) whereas Special Regulation Provision 660R a) requires 243 parking spaces for both
commercial and residential uses. The requested variance will result in a required parking rate of
0.46 spaces per unit for 171 units in phase 1 and 0.916 spaces per unit for 179 units in phase 2
of the development.
Construction of the development is planned over two phases. The first phase consists of Tower
1 and a portion of the common podium which will contain 79 parking spaces, as well as
commercial units, while the second phase will include Tower 2 and the remainder of the 174
parking spaces and the balance of the podium structure. The parking for the site is located both
below grade within the podium structure above grade with active uses wrapped around the
parking facility. Since Phase 1 would only result in the partial construction of the podium, only a
portion of the total required parking would be constructed until Phase 2 is completed. The
applicant wishes to phase the development and have Phase 1 occupied prior to the completion
of Phase 2. The current regulations of the zone create an implementation challenge, as it did
not factor the phasing into the overall development into the equation. That said, the total number
of required parking spaces at full build out will remain unchanged.
Staff conducted a site visit on December 8, 2017
Subject Lands 98-110 Victoria Street South (December 8, 2017)
In considering the four tests for minor variances as outlined in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act,
R.S.O., 1990 Chap. P. 13, as amended, Planning staff offers the following comments:
The subject property is designated as a Special Policy Area 15.D.2.68 within the
Innovation District of the New Official Plan. The Special Policy permits a mixed used
development with ground floor retail, restaurant and office uses and indicates that parking
will be further refined in the zoning by-law and may include shared parking. The proposed
variance will alter the way in which spaces are calculated or allocated based on a "per unit
ratio" rather than defining a total number of parking spaces for the entire site. It is staffs
opinion that the proposed variance for parking to be calculation on a "per unit ratio" basis
rather than a fixed number continues to meet the intent of the Official Plan which
encourages a full mix of commercial and residential high intensity of uses and
contemplates the sharing of parking. Council supported the Official Plan Amendment for
the Special Policy Area in the Innovation District which was intended to permit high intensity
mixed use development that is transit supportive. This variance continues to meet this
intent and supports the development of these lands for a transit supportive high intensity
mixed use development within the downtown and within walking distance of a Major Transit
Station Area.
2. The requested variance meets the intent of the Zoning By-law and can be considered
minor. The intent of the parking regulation is to ensure sufficient parking for residents,
employees and clients to the premises. The parking regulation envisions a true sharing of
the available parking for the mix of commercial and residential uses. Currently there are
243 parking spaces required for the entire development which includes 350 residential units
and commercial/office uses. The applicant is proposing that instead of using the fixed
number, that parking is provided at a rate of 0 spaces for the first 100 residential units
and non-residential uses, and 0.97 spaces per residential unit thereafter for entire the
development. This will result in 243 spaces when both phases are constructed, as was
originally required by the by-law. This approach would allow each phase to meet parking
requirements as they are completed. It is therefore staffs opinion that the requested
variance is appropriate and meets the intent of the zoning, as it continues to provide for
sufficient parking for the site and does not result in a reduction in the total number of
parking spaces.
3. Planning Staff is of the opinion that the variance requested is desirable as there is no
impact on the future users of the building or the neighbourhood, as the overall intended
number of parking spaces remains unchanged and continues to support a shared parking
arrangement for all uses on site. It is staff's further opinion that this approach to calculation
of parking spaces is appropriate and the variance proposed is desirable as it allows for the
implementation of the phasing of the development and some flexibility during construction.
This approach, if applied, will continue to ensure that sufficient parking is provided for each
phase of development. The allocation of parking spaces allows for the registration of a plan
of condominium for the first phase prior to the completion of the construction of balance of
the development. It is also noted that Transportation Services is in support of the proposed
parking variance.
4. The variances are appropriate for a high intensity mixed use development within the
downtown Innovation District and the Major Transit Station Area. As noted above, there
would be no impact on the overall parking to be provided for this development once fully
constructed and is therefore minor.
Based on the foregoing, Planning Staff recommends that this application be approved without
conditions.
Heritage Comments:
Heritage Planning staff has no concerns with the proposed variance.
The Kitchener Cultural Heritage Landscape Study (CHLS) dated December 2014 and prepared
by The Landplan Collaborative Ltd. was approved by Council in 2015. The CHLS was the first
step of a phased cultural heritage landscape (CHL) conservation process. Although the subject
property does not have formal heritage status (not designated or listed on the Municipal
Heritage Register), the owner of the properties municipally addressed as 98-110 Victoria Street
South is advised that the properties are located within the Warehouse District CHL. The owner
will be consulted as the City considers listing CHLs on the Municipal Heritage Register,
identifying CHLs in the Official Plan and preparing action plans for each CHL with specific
conservation options. Please contact Michelle Drake, Senior Heritage & Policy Planner, for
more information.
Building Comments:
No concerns.
Environmental Planning Comments:
No concerns.
Transportation Services Comments:
Transportation Services supports the requested variance. The owner is requesting a similar
variance to A2017 — 091 to amend Special Regulation 660R to facilitate the phasing of the
development. The requested variance will result in a required parking rate of 0.46 spaces per
unit for 171 units in phase 1 and 0.916 spaces per unit for 179 units in phase 2 of the
development.
Engineering Services Comments:
No concerns.
Craig Dumart, BES Juliane von Westerholt, BES, MCIP, RPP
Junior Planner Senior Planner
Region of Waterloo
January 02, 2018
Holly Dyson
City of Kitchener
200 King Street West
P.O. Box 1118
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Dear Ms. Dyson:
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT
AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
150 Frederick Street, 8th Floor
Kitchener ON N2G 4A Canada
Telephone: 519-575-4400
TTY: 519-575-4608
Fax: 519-575-4449
www. reg i o n ofwate r l o o. ca
File: T 15-40/VAR KIT GEN
(2) /06 Highland, McDonalds Restaurant
(6) /55, Roth, Ronald Lee
Re: Committee of Adjustment Meeting on January 16, 2018, City of Kitchener.
Regional staff have reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment application(s) and
have the following comments:
1. 197 Simeon Street (FN 2018-001): No concerns.
2. 431 Highland Road West (SG 2018-001): No concerns.
3. 3310 King Street East (A 2018-001): No concerns.
4. 375 Luella Street (A 2018-002): No concerns.
5. 197 Simeon Street (A 2018-003): No concerns.
6. 98-110 Victoria Street South (A 2018-004): No concerns.
Please be advised that any development on the subject lands is subject to the
provisions of the Regional Development Charge By-law 14-046 or any successor
thereof and may require payment of Regional Development Charges for these
development(s) prior to the issuance of a building permit.
The comments contained in this letter pertain to the Application number(s) listed. If a
site is subject to more than one application, additional comments may apply.
Please forward any decisions on the above mentioned Application number(s) to the
undersigned.
Yours Truly,
.::� ��. I 1__�
DOCS: 2598488
Joginder Bhatia
Transportation Planner
(519) 575-4757 ext 3867
400 Clyde Road, P.O. Box 729
Grand River Conservation Authority Cambridge, Ontario N1 R 5W6
Resource Management Division Phone: (519) 621-2761 ext. 2307
Beth Brown, Supervisor of Fax: (519) 621-4945
Resource Planning E-mail: bbrown(cD-grand river. ca
PLAN REVIEW REPORT: City of Kitchener
Holly Dyson
DATE: YOUR FILE: GRCA FILE:
December 22, 2017 A 2018-004 - 98-110 Victoria St S. A2017-004 - 98-110 Victoria St S.
RE: Application for Minor Variance A 2018-004
98-110 Victoria Street South, City of Kitchener
100 VIC GP Inc.
GRCA COMMENT*:
The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has no objection to the above noted minor
variance.
BACKGROUND:
1. Resource Issues:
Based on previous reviews, we can confirm that the floodplain proper does not extend onto
the subject lands. However, a portion of the subject lands does fall within the 5 metre
regulated allowance associated with the floodplain and the property is therefore regulated by
the GRCA under Ontario Regulation 150/06.
2. Legislative/Policy Requirements and Implications:
We have reviewed the development through previous applications, including Site Plan
Application 14/85/V/JVW, and have no objection to the minor variance.
If future development is proposed within the allowance to the floodplain, a GRCA permit will
be required. The permit process involves the submission of a permit application to this
office, the review of the application by Authority staff and the subsequent approval/refusal of
the permit application by the GRCA.
3. Plan Review Fees:
We received a plan review fee for a previous Planning Act application, and will not charge
for our review of the current minor variance application.
We trust this information is of assistance. If you have any questions, or require additional
information, please contact the undersigned.
Sincerely,
Beth Brown
Supervisor of Resource Planning
Grand River Conservation Authority
cc: 100 VIC GP Inc. 607 King Street West, Suite 205 A, Kitchener ON N2G 1 C7
GSP Group (hholbrook@gspgroup.ca)
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* These comments are respectfully submitted as advice and reflect resource concerns within the scope and mandate of the Grand River Conservation
Authority
, Staff Report
I .R Community Services Department wm kitcheneua
REPORT TO: Committee of Adjustment
DATE OF MEETING: January 16, 2018
SUBMITTED BY: Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner - 519-741-2200 ext. 7157
PREPARED BY: Katie Anderl, Senior Planner — 519-741-2200 ext. 7987
WARD: 7
DATE OF REPORT: January 8, 2018
REPORT #: CSD -18-011
SUBJECT: B2018-001 — 301 Westmount Road West
Owner: 2054908 Ontario Inc. & Victoria-Vicmount Inc.
Approve with Conditions
RECOMMENDATION:
That application B2018-001 requesting consent for easements over 301 Westmount Road
(2054908 Ontario Inc. & Victoria-Vicmount Inc.) in favour 751 Victoria Street South
(Victoria-Vicmount Inc.), more specifically being: Parts 1, 2, 3 & 5 of 58R-19934 for
stormwater and sanitary services purposes; and Parts 3, 4, 5 & 6 of 58R-19934 for
parking and access purposes, be approved subject to the following conditions:
1. That the Owner shall obtain a tax certificate from the City of Kitchener to verify that
there are no outstanding taxes on the subject property to the satisfaction of the City's
Revenue Division.
2. That the owner provide a digital file of the deposited reference plan(s) prepared by an
Ontario Land Surveyor in .dwg (AutoCad) or .dgn (Microstation) format, as well as one
full size paper copy of the plan(s). The digital file needs to be submitted according to
the City of Kitchener's Digital Submission Standards to the satisfaction of the City's
Mapping Technologist.
3. That the Transfer Easement documents required to create the Easements being
approved herein shall include the following and shall be approved by the City
Solicitor:
a. a clear and specific description of the purpose of the Easements and of the
rights and privileges being granted therein (including detailed terms and/or
conditions of any required maintenance, liability and/or cost sharing
provisions related thereto);
b. a clause/statement/wording confirming that the Easements being granted
shall be maintained and registered on title in perpetuity.
4. That a satisfactory Solicitor's Undertaking to register the approved Transfer
Easements and to immediately thereafter provide copies thereof to the City Solicitor
be provided to the City Solicitor.
*** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. ***
Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance.
Subject Lands: 301 Westmount Road West & 751 Victoria Street South
REPORT
Planning Comments:
The subject property is located at 301 Westmount Road West. Staff conducted a site inspection
on December 14, 2017. The subject lands, together with 751 Victoria Street South are part of
the Victoria Westmount Centre plaza. The subject lands were severed from 751 Victoria Street
South in 2012 (62012-004) and various access and servicing easements were created at that
time to support continued operation of the two sites as a contiguous plaza.
The Owner received Site Plan Approval in Principle on December 30, 2016, to allow the subject
lands to be redeveloped. As a result of the contemplated changes to the site layout, additional
easements are required to allow for the continued shared use of the lands. The owner is
requesting consent for easements for stormwater and sanitary purposes over Parts 1, 2, 3 & 5
of 58R-19934 and an easement for parking and access purposes over Parts 3, 4, 5 & 6 of 58R-
19934. Staff confirms that the proposed easements align with the approved Site Plan. The
reciprocal easements created in 2012 remain in place and the Committee is not requested (nor
is it required) to consider any changes to these.
With respect to the criteria for the subdivision of land listed in Section 51 (24) of the Planning
Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, the dimensions of the proposed easements are suitable for the
purposes for which they are being created, and are desirable and appropriate in order to allow
for the orderly development of lands. It is the opinion of staff that the proposed consent is
consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conforms to the Growth Plan for the Greater
Golden Horseshoe. Based on the foregoing, Planning staff recommends that this application be
approved subject to the conditions outlined in the Recommendation section of this report.
Building Comments:
The Building Division has no objections to the proposed consent.
Transportation Services Comments:
No Concerns.
Engineering Comments:
No Concerns.
Katie Anderl, MCIP, RPP
Senior Planner
Juliane von Westerholt, MCIP, RPP
Senior Planner
Region of Waterloo
MraOrem 11113100071R3601111rr
January 8, 2018
Holly Dyson
Committee of Adjustment
City of Kitchener
P.O. Box 1118
200 King Street East
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT
AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
Community Planning
150 Frederick Street 8th Floor
Kitchener Ontario N2G 4,13 Canada
Telephone: 519-575-4400
TTY: 519-575-4608
Fax: 519-575-4466
www. reg ionofwate rl oo.ca
Carolyn Crozier
575-4757 ext. 3657
Re: Comments for Consent Applications
B2018-001 to B2018-004
Committee of Adjustment Hearing January 16, 2018
CITY OF KITCHENER
B 2018-001
301 Westmount Road West
2054908 Ontario Inc. and Victoria-Vicmount Inc.
The purpose of the application is to grant easements for stormwater and sanitary
service and parking and access purposes.
Regional staff have no objection to the application.
B 2018-002
67 Second Avenue
Vlad Knezevic
The purpose of the application is to create a new lot for residential development.
Community Planning
Fee
The applicant is required to submit the Region's Consent Application Fee of $350.00
per new lot prior to final approval of the consent.
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Water Services
The applicant is advised that the subject property is located in Kitchener Zone 4 with a
static hydraulic grade line of 384 mASL. Any development with a finished road elevation
below 327.8 mASL will require individual pressure reducing devices on each water
service in accordance with Section B.2.4.7 of the Design Guidelines and Supplemental
Specifications for Municipal Services for January 2018.
Corridor Planning
Noise
The severed and retained residential lots will be impacted from road noise from traffic
on Conestoga Parkway (Highway 7/8).
The applicant is required to enter into a registered agreement with the City of Kitchener
to include the following noise attenuation measures and noise warning clauses in all
offers of purchase/sale or rental agreements for the residential units on the severed and
retained lots:
For the severed lands:
a) The unit will be fitted with forced air -ducted heating system suitably sized and
designed with provision for the installation of air conditioning in future, at the
occupant's discretion.
b) The following noise warning clause will be included in all offers of purchase and
sale and/or any rental agreements:
"The purchasers / tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road
traffic Highway 7/8 may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling
occupants as the sound levels may exceed the sound level limits of the Region of
Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC).
This dwelling has been fitted with a forced air -ducted heating system and has
been designed with the provision of adding central air conditioning at the
occupant's discretion. Installation of central air conditioning by the occupant in
low and medium density developments will allow windows and exterior doors to
remain closed, thereby ensuring that the indoor sound levels are within the sound
level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Environment and Climate Change
(MOECC)".
For the retained lands:
c) The following noise warning clause will be included in all offers of purchase and
sale and/or any rental agreements:
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"The purchasers / tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road
traffic Highway 7/8 may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling
occupants as the sound levels may exceed the sound level limits of the Region of
Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC).
Regional staff has no objection to the application subject to the following
conditions of approval for the consent:
1) That prior to final approval, the applicant submit payment to the Region of
Waterloo, the Consent Application Review Fee of $350.00.
2) That prior to final approval, the applicant enter into a Registered Development
Agreement with the City of Kitchener to secure the following noise attenuation
measures and noise warning clauses in all offers of purchase/sale or rental
agreements for the residential units on the severed and retained lots:
For the severed lands:
The unit will be fitted with forced air -ducted heating system suitably sized and
designed with provision for the installation of air conditioning in future, at the
occupant's discretion.
Purchasers / tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road traffic
Highway 7/8 may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling
occupants as the sound levels may exceed the sound level limits of the Region of
Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC).
This dwelling has been fitted with a forced air -ducted heating system and has
been designed with the provision of adding central air conditioning at the
occupant's discretion. Installation of central air conditioning by the occupant in
low and medium density developments will allow windows and exterior doors to
remain closed, thereby ensuring that the indoor sound levels are within the sound
level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Environment and Climate Change
(MOECC)".
For the retained lands:
"Purchasers / tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road traffic
Highway 7/8 may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling
occupants as the sound levels may exceed the sound level limits of the Region of
Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC).
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B 2018-003
268 Woolwich Street
Brian Holtze and Tanya Yantz
The purpose of the application to grant an easement for stormwater overflow.
Regional staff have no objection to the application.
B 2018-004
6 Pequegnat Avenue
CPM Construction Management Inc.
The purpose of the application is to create a new lot for residential development.
Community Planning
Fee
The applicant is required to submit the Region's Consent Application Fee of $350.00
per new lot prior to final approval of the consent.
Regional staff has no objection to the application subject to the following
conditions of approval for the consent:
1) That prior to final approval, the applicant submit payment to the Region of
Waterloo, the Consent Application Review Fee of $350.00.
General Comments
Any future development on the lands subject to the above -noted consent application(s)
will be subject to the provisions of Regional Development Charge By-law 14-046 or any
successor thereof.
Please accept this letter as our request for a copy of the staff reports, decisions and
minutes pertaining to each of the consent applications noted above.
Should you require Regional Staff to be in attendance at the meeting or have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.
Yours truly,
L OvVv�r
Carolyn Crozier M.Sc.PI, MCIP, RPP
Principal Planner
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Grand River Conservation Authority 400 Clyde Road, P.O. Box 729
Resource Management Division Cambridge, Ontario N1 R 5W6
Beth Brown, Supervisor of Resource Phone: (519) 621-2761 ext. 2307
Planning E-mail: bbrown@grandriver.ca
PLAN REVIEW REPORT: City of Kitchener
Holly Dyson
DATE: December 19, 2017 YOUR FILE: See below
GRCA FILE: N/A
RE: Applications for Fence:
FN 2018-001 197 Simeon Street
Applications for Signs:
SG 2018-001 431 Highland Drive West
Applications for Minor Variance:
A 2018-001 3310 King Street E
A 2018-002 375 Luella Street
A 2018-003 197 Simeon Street
Applications for Consent:
B 2018-001
301 Westmount Road
B 2018-002
67 Second Avenue
B 2018-003
268 Woolwich Street
B 2018-004
6 Pequegnat Avenue
GRCA COMMENT*:
The above noted applications are located outside the Grand River Conservation
Authority areas of interest. As such, we will not undertake a review of the applications
and plan review fees will not be required. If you have any questions, or require
additional information, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Beth Brown
Supervisor of Resource Planning
Grand River Conservation Authority
BB/dp
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Grand River Conservation Authority.
Holly Dyson
From: Mustafa, Shevan <SMustafa@kwhydro.ca>
Sent: 21 December, 2017 4:21 PM
To: Holly Dyson
Subject: Committee of Adjustment
Hello Holly,
"The Applicant/Authorized Agent should be aware that KWHI has overhead distribution lines below applications
to ensure compliance with all applicable standards and regulations, a minimum horizontal distance (setback) of
4.5m is required from the projection of the outermost powerline or 5.5m from the centre line of each pole".
• SG 2018-001
• B 2018-001
• B 2018-002
• B 2018-003
• B 2018-004
Note
The values takes into consideration:
• The maximum distance a KWHI typical powerline may swing (1.5m) during windy condition.
• 3.Om minimum working distance per OSHA
• Framing on 7'-6" cross -arm. Outer wire is attached approximately 3'-6" (-1 m) from centre of pole.
• If pole line is framed using 9'-6" cross -arm, the distance from centre of pole should be adjusted
accordingly. That is, 6.Om from centre line of pole.
Regards,
Shevan Mustafa
Shevan Mustafa, P.Eng
Distribution Engineer
Kitchener -Wilmot Hydro Inc.
301 Victoria St. South
Kitchener, ON N2G 4L2
Phone: (519) 745-4771 EXT. 6399
Fax: (519) 745-0643
Email: smustafa@kwhydro.ca
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Staff Report
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REPORT TO: Committee of Adjustment
DATE OF MEETING: January 16, 2018
SUBMITTED BY: Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner — 519-741-2200 ext. 7157
PREPARED BY: Catherine Lowery, Junior Planner — 519-741-2200 ext. 7071
WARD: 3
DATE OF REPORT: January 8, 2018
REPORT #: CSD -18-012
SUBJECT: Application B2018-002 — 67 Second Avenue
Applicant — Vladan Knezevic
Approve with Conditions
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RECOMMENDATION
That Application B2018-002 proposing to sever a lot with a width of 10.058 metres, a
depth of 40.234 metres, and a lot area of 404 square metres:
1. That the Owner provide a digital file of the deposited reference plan(s) prepared
by an Ontario Land Surveyor in .dwg (AutoCad) or .dgn (Microstation) format, as
*** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. ***
Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance.
well as one full size paper copy of the plan(s). The digital file needs to be
submitted according to the City of Kitchener's Digital Submission Standards to
the satisfaction of the City's Mapping Technologist.
2. That the Owner shall obtain a tax certificate from the City of Kitchener to verify
that there are no outstanding taxes on the subject property to the satisfaction of
the City's Revenue Division.
3. That the Owner shall submit a draft reference plan showing the boundaries of the
lands to be conveyed for approval by the City's Director of Planning.
4. That a site plan showing the location of the proposed dwellings on both the
severed and retained lots, along with elevation drawings, be submitted to the
satisfaction of the Director of Planning, illustrating that the proposed dwellings
will be compatible with the neighbourhood in terms of massing, scale and design,
and that the drawings be approved prior to the issuance of any building permit.
5. That a Demolition Control Application be approved for the removal of the existing
dwelling.
6. That the Owner makes financial arrangements to the satisfaction of the City's
Engineering Services Division for the installation of all new service connections
and the removal of redundant services to the retained lands.
7. That the Owner makes arrangements financial or otherwise for the relocation of
any existing City -owned street furniture, signs, hydrants, utility poles, wires or
lines, as required, to the satisfaction of the appropriate City department.
8. That the Owner provide a servicing plan showing outlets to the municipal
servicing system to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering Services for the
retained lands.
9. That any new driveways be built to City of Kitchener standards at the Owner's
expense prior to occupancy of the building to the satisfaction of the City's
Engineering Division.
10. That the Owner submit a complete Development and Reconstruction As -Recorded
Tracking Form (as per the Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) S. 3150)
together with a digital submission of all AutoCAD drawings required for the site
(Grading, Servicing etc.) with the corresponding correct layer names and
numbering system to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering Services for
the retained lands.
11. That the Owner provides Engineering staff with confirmation that the basement
elevation of the house can be drained by gravity to the street sewers, to the
satisfaction of the Director of Engineering Services. Where this cannot be
achieved, the owner is required to pump the sewage via a pump and forcemain to
the property line and have a gravity sewer from the property line to the street, at
the cost of the Owner.
12. That the Owner pay to the City of Kitchener a cash -in -lieu contribution for park
dedication on the severed parcel in the amount of $4,626.68. Park Dedication is
calculated at the residential rate of 5%, for the severed lands only, with a land
valuation calculated by the lineal frontage (10.058 metres) and a land value of
$9,200 per metre of frontage.
13. That the Owner shall enter into an agreement with the City of Kitchener to be
prepared by the City Solicitor and registered on title of the severed and retained
lands which shall include the following:
a) That the Owner shall prepare a Tree Preservation/Enhancement Plan for the
severed and retained lands in accordance with the City's Tree Management
Policy, to be approved by the City's Director of Planning and the Director of
Operations, and where necessary, implemented prior to any grading, tree
removal or the issuance of building permits. Such plans shall include,
among other matters, the identification of a proposed building
envelope/work zone, landscaped area and vegetation (including street
trees) to be preserved.
b) The Owner further agrees to implement the approved plan. No changes to
the said plan shall be granted except with the prior approval of the City's
Director of Planning and the Director of Operations.
REPORT
Planning Comments:
The subject property is designated Low Rise Residential in the City's Official Plan and zoned as
Residential Four Zone (R-4) in Zoning By-law 85-1. The Applicant is proposing to sever the
existing property into two separate lots that will have frontage onto Second Avenue. The
existing dwelling is proposed to be demolished and a new duplex dwelling is proposed for each
lot. The existing property has a lot width of 20.117 metres and a depth of 40.234 metres and an
area of 808 square metres. The Applicant is proposing to sever the lot in half to create two
equal sized lots with a width of 10.058 metres and an area of 404 square metres. The proposed
lot sizes comply with the Zoning By-law.
The subject application has been considered under the policies of the City's 2014 Official Plan.
Where policies are under appeal and there is a direct co -relation to policies of the 1994 Official
Plan, staff refers to the former policies. The Low Rise Residential designation supports a full
range of low density housing types including duplex dwellings. Policies also require that infill
development complement existing buildings and contribute to neighbourhood character.
Planning Staff recommend conditions requiring a site plan as well as building elevations to
ensure that the proposed dwellings are compatible with and sympathetic to the setbacks,
building height, design, character, and streetscape of the surrounding community. In reviewing
the site plan and building elevations staff will have regard for the direction and
recommendations of the Residential Intensification in Established Neighbourhoods Study, as
approved by City Council.
With respect to the criteria for the subdivision of land listed in Section 51(24) of the Planning
Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, Planning staff is of the opinion that the proposed severance
conforms to the City's Official Plan and will allow for orderly development that is compatible with
the existing community. The severed and retained lots comply with the regulations of the
Residential Four (R-4) zone. The dimensions and shapes of the proposed lots are appropriate
and suitable for the proposed use of the lands, the lands front on an established public street,
and both parcels of land can be serviced with independent and adequate service connections to
municipal services. Staff is further of the opinion that the proposal is consistent with the
Provincial Policy Statement and conforms to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden
Horseshoe.
City Planning staff conducted a site inspection of the property on December 11, 2017.
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Subject Property: 67 Second Avenue
Based on the foregoing, Planning staff recommends that Consent Application B2018-002
requesting permission to sever the existing property into two equal sized lots be approved
subject to the conditions outlined in the Recommendation section of this report.
Building Comments:
The Building Division has no objections to the proposed consent provide the demolition permit for
67 Second Ave is obtained. Region of Waterloo and Area Municipalities' Design Guidelines and
Supplemental Specifications for Municipal Services (DGSSMS) allows only one service per
lot. Should a severance be approved, additional services will be required for severed lot. Separate
building permit(s) will also be required for the construction of the new duplex dwellings.
Transportation Comments:
Transportation Services has no concerns with the proposed application.
Engineering Comments:
• Severance of any blocks within the subject lands will require separate, individual service
connections for sanitary, storm, and water, in accordance with City policies.
• The owner is required to make satisfactory financial arrangements with the Engineering
Division for the installation of new ones that may be required to service this property, all prior
to severance approval. Our records indicate sanitary, storm and water municipal services
are currently available to service this property. Any further enquiries in this regard should be
directed to Niall Melanson (519-741-2200 ext. 7133).
• Any new driveways are to be built to City of Kitchener standards. All works is at the owner's
expense and all work needs to be completed prior to occupancy of the building.
• A servicing plan showing outlets to the municipal servicing system and proposed easements
will be required to the satisfaction of the Engineering Division prior to severance approval.
• As per the Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) S. 3150 the Development and
Reconstruction As -Recorded Tracking Form is required to be filled out and submitted along
with a digital submission of all AutoCAD drawings required for the site (Grading, Servicing
etc.) with the corresponding correct layer names and numbering system to the satisfaction of
the Engineering Division prior to severance approval.
• The owner must ensure that the basement elevation of the building can be drained by
gravity to the street sewers. If this is not the case, then the owner would have to pump the
sewage via a pump and forcemain to the property line and have a gravity sewer from the
property line to the street.
Operations Comments:
A cash -in -lieu of park land dedication will be required on the severed parcel as a new
development lot will be created. The cash -in -lieu dedication required is $4,626.68. Park
Dedication is calculated at 5% of the new development lot only, with a land valuation calculated
by the lineal frontage (10.058m) at a land value of $9,200 per frontage metre.
Heritage Comments:
No heritage planning concerns.
Environmental Planning Comments:
Standard condition to enter into an agreement registered on title OF BOTH THE SEVERED
AND RETAINED LANDS requiring a Tree Preservation / Enhancement Plan be submitted and
approved before a building permit will be issued. (Environmental Planning notes that an Arborist
Report has been submitted. It has been reviewed but not approved).
Catherine Lowery, BES
Junior Planner
Juliane von Westerholt, MCIP, RPP
Senior Planner
Region of Waterloo
MraOrem 11113100071R3601111rr
January 8, 2018
Holly Dyson
Committee of Adjustment
City of Kitchener
P.O. Box 1118
200 King Street East
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT
AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
Community Planning
150 Frederick Street 8th Floor
Kitchener Ontario N2G 4,13 Canada
Telephone: 519-575-4400
TTY: 519-575-4608
Fax: 519-575-4466
www. reg ionofwate rl oo.ca
Carolyn Crozier
575-4757 ext. 3657
Re: Comments for Consent Applications
B2018-001 to B2018-004
Committee of Adjustment Hearing January 16, 2018
CITY OF KITCHENER
B 2018-001
301 Westmount Road West
2054908 Ontario Inc. and Victoria-Vicmount Inc.
The purpose of the application is to grant easements for stormwater and sanitary
service and parking and access purposes.
Regional staff have no objection to the application.
B 2018-002
67 Second Avenue
Vlad Knezevic
The purpose of the application is to create a new lot for residential development.
Community Planning
Fee
The applicant is required to submit the Region's Consent Application Fee of $350.00
per new lot prior to final approval of the consent.
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Water Services
The applicant is advised that the subject property is located in Kitchener Zone 4 with a
static hydraulic grade line of 384 mASL. Any development with a finished road elevation
below 327.8 mASL will require individual pressure reducing devices on each water
service in accordance with Section B.2.4.7 of the Design Guidelines and Supplemental
Specifications for Municipal Services for January 2018.
Corridor Planning
Noise
The severed and retained residential lots will be impacted from road noise from traffic
on Conestoga Parkway (Highway 7/8).
The applicant is required to enter into a registered agreement with the City of Kitchener
to include the following noise attenuation measures and noise warning clauses in all
offers of purchase/sale or rental agreements for the residential units on the severed and
retained lots:
For the severed lands:
a) The unit will be fitted with forced air -ducted heating system suitably sized and
designed with provision for the installation of air conditioning in future, at the
occupant's discretion.
b) The following noise warning clause will be included in all offers of purchase and
sale and/or any rental agreements:
"The purchasers / tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road
traffic Highway 7/8 may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling
occupants as the sound levels may exceed the sound level limits of the Region of
Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC).
This dwelling has been fitted with a forced air -ducted heating system and has
been designed with the provision of adding central air conditioning at the
occupant's discretion. Installation of central air conditioning by the occupant in
low and medium density developments will allow windows and exterior doors to
remain closed, thereby ensuring that the indoor sound levels are within the sound
level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Environment and Climate Change
(MOECC)".
For the retained lands:
c) The following noise warning clause will be included in all offers of purchase and
sale and/or any rental agreements:
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"The purchasers / tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road
traffic Highway 7/8 may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling
occupants as the sound levels may exceed the sound level limits of the Region of
Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC).
Regional staff has no objection to the application subject to the following
conditions of approval for the consent:
1) That prior to final approval, the applicant submit payment to the Region of
Waterloo, the Consent Application Review Fee of $350.00.
2) That prior to final approval, the applicant enter into a Registered Development
Agreement with the City of Kitchener to secure the following noise attenuation
measures and noise warning clauses in all offers of purchase/sale or rental
agreements for the residential units on the severed and retained lots:
For the severed lands:
The unit will be fitted with forced air -ducted heating system suitably sized and
designed with provision for the installation of air conditioning in future, at the
occupant's discretion.
Purchasers / tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road traffic
Highway 7/8 may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling
occupants as the sound levels may exceed the sound level limits of the Region of
Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC).
This dwelling has been fitted with a forced air -ducted heating system and has
been designed with the provision of adding central air conditioning at the
occupant's discretion. Installation of central air conditioning by the occupant in
low and medium density developments will allow windows and exterior doors to
remain closed, thereby ensuring that the indoor sound levels are within the sound
level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Environment and Climate Change
(MOECC)".
For the retained lands:
"Purchasers / tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road traffic
Highway 7/8 may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling
occupants as the sound levels may exceed the sound level limits of the Region of
Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC).
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B 2018-003
268 Woolwich Street
Brian Holtze and Tanya Yantz
The purpose of the application to grant an easement for stormwater overflow.
Regional staff have no objection to the application.
B 2018-004
6 Pequegnat Avenue
CPM Construction Management Inc.
The purpose of the application is to create a new lot for residential development.
Community Planning
Fee
The applicant is required to submit the Region's Consent Application Fee of $350.00
per new lot prior to final approval of the consent.
Regional staff has no objection to the application subject to the following
conditions of approval for the consent:
1) That prior to final approval, the applicant submit payment to the Region of
Waterloo, the Consent Application Review Fee of $350.00.
General Comments
Any future development on the lands subject to the above -noted consent application(s)
will be subject to the provisions of Regional Development Charge By-law 14-046 or any
successor thereof.
Please accept this letter as our request for a copy of the staff reports, decisions and
minutes pertaining to each of the consent applications noted above.
Should you require Regional Staff to be in attendance at the meeting or have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.
Yours truly,
L OvVv�r
Carolyn Crozier M.Sc.PI, MCIP, RPP
Principal Planner
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Grand River Conservation Authority 400 Clyde Road, P.O. Box 729
Resource Management Division Cambridge, Ontario N1 R 5W6
Beth Brown, Supervisor of Resource Phone: (519) 621-2761 ext. 2307
Planning E-mail: bbrown@grandriver.ca
PLAN REVIEW REPORT: City of Kitchener
Holly Dyson
DATE: December 19, 2017 YOUR FILE: See below
GRCA FILE: N/A
RE: Applications for Fence:
FN 2018-001 197 Simeon Street
Applications for Signs:
SG 2018-001 431 Highland Drive West
Applications for Minor Variance:
A 2018-001 3310 King Street E
A 2018-002 375 Luella Street
A 2018-003 197 Simeon Street
Applications for Consent:
B 2018-001
301 Westmount Road
B 2018-002
67 Second Avenue
B 2018-003
268 Woolwich Street
B 2018-004
6 Pequegnat Avenue
GRCA COMMENT*:
The above noted applications are located outside the Grand River Conservation
Authority areas of interest. As such, we will not undertake a review of the applications
and plan review fees will not be required. If you have any questions, or require
additional information, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Beth Brown
Supervisor of Resource Planning
Grand River Conservation Authority
BB/dp
*These comments are respectfully submitted as advice and reflect resource concerns within the scope and mandate of the Page 1 of 1
Grand River Conservation Authority.
Holly Dyson
From: Mustafa, Shevan <SMustafa@kwhydro.ca>
Sent: 21 December, 2017 4:21 PM
To: Holly Dyson
Subject: Committee of Adjustment
Hello Holly,
"The Applicant/Authorized Agent should be aware that KWHI has overhead distribution lines below applications
to ensure compliance with all applicable standards and regulations, a minimum horizontal distance (setback) of
4.5m is required from the projection of the outermost powerline or 5.5m from the centre line of each pole".
• SG 2018-001
• B 2018-001
• B 2018-002
• B 2018-003
• B 2018-004
Note
The values takes into consideration:
• The maximum distance a KWHI typical powerline may swing (1.5m) during windy condition.
• 3.Om minimum working distance per OSHA
• Framing on 7'-6" cross -arm. Outer wire is attached approximately 3'-6" (-1 m) from centre of pole.
• If pole line is framed using 9'-6" cross -arm, the distance from centre of pole should be adjusted
accordingly. That is, 6.Om from centre line of pole.
Regards,
Shevan Mustafa
Shevan Mustafa, P.Eng
Distribution Engineer
Kitchener -Wilmot Hydro Inc.
301 Victoria St. South
Kitchener, ON N2G 4L2
Phone: (519) 745-4771 EXT. 6399
Fax: (519) 745-0643
Email: smustafa@kwhydro.ca
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REPORT TO: Committee of Adjustment
DATE OF MEETING: January 8, 2018
SUBMITTED BY: Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner 519-741-2200 ext. 7157
PREPARED BY: Craig Dumart, Junior Planner - 519-741-2200 ext. 7073
WARD: 1
DATE OF REPORT: December 21, 2017
REPORT #: CSD -18-013
SUBJECT: APPLICATION #: B2018-003, 268 Woolwich Street
Applicant: GSP Group
Approve with conditions
RECOMMENDATION
That application B2018-003, requesting consent to create an easement for stormwater
drainage, be approved subject to the following conditions:
1. That the owner makes satisfactory arrangements with the City of Kitchener for the payment
of any outstanding Municipal property taxes and/or local improvement charges.
2. That the owner provide a digital file of the deposited reference plan(s) prepared by an
Ontario Land Surveyor in .dwg (AutoCad) or Agn (Microstation) format, as well as one
full size paper copy of the plan(s). The digital file needs to be submitted according to the
City of Kitchener's Digital Submission Standards to the satisfaction of the City's Mapping
Technologist.
3. That the Transfer Easement document(s) required to create the Easement being
approved herein shall include the following and shall be approved by the City Solicitor:
a. a clear and specific description of the purpose of the Easement(s) and of the
rights and privileges being granted therein (including detailed terms and/or
conditions of any required maintenance, liability and/or cost sharing
provisions related thereto);
b. a clause/statement/wording confirming that the Easement being granted shall
be maintained and registered on title in perpetuity.
That a satisfactory Solicitor's Undertaking to register the approved Transfer Easement
and to immediately thereafter provide copies thereof to the City Solicitor be provided to
the City Solicitor.
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REPORT
The subject property is designated as Low Rise Residential in the 2014 Official Plan and zoned
Residential Three Zone (R-3) with Special Regulations 304R, 307R and 634R in the Zoning By-
law. The applicant received approval from the Committee of Adjustment in July 2017 to severe
the subject property into two parcels to accommodate two future single detached dwellings. The
applicant is requesting consent to create an easement for stormwater drainage for the subject
lands. The easement will provide for the retained parcel to drain stormwater over the severed
parcel. The proposed easement is located at the rear of the property and is 3.0 metres deep by
7.5 metres wide.
City Planning staff conducted a site inspection of the property on December 6, 2017.
Existing house at 268 Woolwich Street.
Planning Comments:
Planning staff is of the opinion that the proposed easement is appropriate as it provides a
suitable stormwater drainage arrangement for 268 Woolwich Street.
Based on the foregoing, Planning staff recommends that Consent Application B 2018-003
requesting consent to create an easement for stormwater drainage be approved.
Engineering Comments:
Engineering has no concerns.
Environmental Planning Comments:
No concerns.
Building Comments:
The Building Division has no objections to the proposed consent.
Transportation Comments:
Transportation Services has no concerns with the proposed application.
Craig Dumart, BES
Junior Planner
Juliane von Westerholt BES, MCIP, RPP
Senior Planner
Region of Waterloo
MraOrem 11113100071R3601111rr
January 8, 2018
Holly Dyson
Committee of Adjustment
City of Kitchener
P.O. Box 1118
200 King Street East
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT
AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
Community Planning
150 Frederick Street 8th Floor
Kitchener Ontario N2G 4,13 Canada
Telephone: 519-575-4400
TTY: 519-575-4608
Fax: 519-575-4466
www. reg ionofwate rl oo.ca
Carolyn Crozier
575-4757 ext. 3657
Re: Comments for Consent Applications
B2018-001 to B2018-004
Committee of Adjustment Hearing January 16, 2018
CITY OF KITCHENER
B 2018-001
301 Westmount Road West
2054908 Ontario Inc. and Victoria-Vicmount Inc.
The purpose of the application is to grant easements for stormwater and sanitary
service and parking and access purposes.
Regional staff have no objection to the application.
B 2018-002
67 Second Avenue
Vlad Knezevic
The purpose of the application is to create a new lot for residential development.
Community Planning
Fee
The applicant is required to submit the Region's Consent Application Fee of $350.00
per new lot prior to final approval of the consent.
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Water Services
The applicant is advised that the subject property is located in Kitchener Zone 4 with a
static hydraulic grade line of 384 mASL. Any development with a finished road elevation
below 327.8 mASL will require individual pressure reducing devices on each water
service in accordance with Section B.2.4.7 of the Design Guidelines and Supplemental
Specifications for Municipal Services for January 2018.
Corridor Planning
Noise
The severed and retained residential lots will be impacted from road noise from traffic
on Conestoga Parkway (Highway 7/8).
The applicant is required to enter into a registered agreement with the City of Kitchener
to include the following noise attenuation measures and noise warning clauses in all
offers of purchase/sale or rental agreements for the residential units on the severed and
retained lots:
For the severed lands:
a) The unit will be fitted with forced air -ducted heating system suitably sized and
designed with provision for the installation of air conditioning in future, at the
occupant's discretion.
b) The following noise warning clause will be included in all offers of purchase and
sale and/or any rental agreements:
"The purchasers / tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road
traffic Highway 7/8 may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling
occupants as the sound levels may exceed the sound level limits of the Region of
Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC).
This dwelling has been fitted with a forced air -ducted heating system and has
been designed with the provision of adding central air conditioning at the
occupant's discretion. Installation of central air conditioning by the occupant in
low and medium density developments will allow windows and exterior doors to
remain closed, thereby ensuring that the indoor sound levels are within the sound
level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Environment and Climate Change
(MOECC)".
For the retained lands:
c) The following noise warning clause will be included in all offers of purchase and
sale and/or any rental agreements:
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"The purchasers / tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road
traffic Highway 7/8 may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling
occupants as the sound levels may exceed the sound level limits of the Region of
Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC).
Regional staff has no objection to the application subject to the following
conditions of approval for the consent:
1) That prior to final approval, the applicant submit payment to the Region of
Waterloo, the Consent Application Review Fee of $350.00.
2) That prior to final approval, the applicant enter into a Registered Development
Agreement with the City of Kitchener to secure the following noise attenuation
measures and noise warning clauses in all offers of purchase/sale or rental
agreements for the residential units on the severed and retained lots:
For the severed lands:
The unit will be fitted with forced air -ducted heating system suitably sized and
designed with provision for the installation of air conditioning in future, at the
occupant's discretion.
Purchasers / tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road traffic
Highway 7/8 may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling
occupants as the sound levels may exceed the sound level limits of the Region of
Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC).
This dwelling has been fitted with a forced air -ducted heating system and has
been designed with the provision of adding central air conditioning at the
occupant's discretion. Installation of central air conditioning by the occupant in
low and medium density developments will allow windows and exterior doors to
remain closed, thereby ensuring that the indoor sound levels are within the sound
level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Environment and Climate Change
(MOECC)".
For the retained lands:
"Purchasers / tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road traffic
Highway 7/8 may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling
occupants as the sound levels may exceed the sound level limits of the Region of
Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC).
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B 2018-003
268 Woolwich Street
Brian Holtze and Tanya Yantz
The purpose of the application to grant an easement for stormwater overflow.
Regional staff have no objection to the application.
B 2018-004
6 Pequegnat Avenue
CPM Construction Management Inc.
The purpose of the application is to create a new lot for residential development.
Community Planning
Fee
The applicant is required to submit the Region's Consent Application Fee of $350.00
per new lot prior to final approval of the consent.
Regional staff has no objection to the application subject to the following
conditions of approval for the consent:
1) That prior to final approval, the applicant submit payment to the Region of
Waterloo, the Consent Application Review Fee of $350.00.
General Comments
Any future development on the lands subject to the above -noted consent application(s)
will be subject to the provisions of Regional Development Charge By-law 14-046 or any
successor thereof.
Please accept this letter as our request for a copy of the staff reports, decisions and
minutes pertaining to each of the consent applications noted above.
Should you require Regional Staff to be in attendance at the meeting or have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.
Yours truly,
L OvVv�r
Carolyn Crozier M.Sc.PI, MCIP, RPP
Principal Planner
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Grand River Conservation Authority 400 Clyde Road, P.O. Box 729
Resource Management Division Cambridge, Ontario N1 R 5W6
Beth Brown, Supervisor of Resource Phone: (519) 621-2761 ext. 2307
Planning E-mail: bbrown@grandriver.ca
PLAN REVIEW REPORT: City of Kitchener
Holly Dyson
DATE: December 19, 2017 YOUR FILE: See below
GRCA FILE: N/A
RE: Applications for Fence:
FN 2018-001 197 Simeon Street
Applications for Signs:
SG 2018-001 431 Highland Drive West
Applications for Minor Variance:
A 2018-001 3310 King Street E
A 2018-002 375 Luella Street
A 2018-003 197 Simeon Street
Applications for Consent:
B 2018-001
301 Westmount Road
B 2018-002
67 Second Avenue
B 2018-003
268 Woolwich Street
B 2018-004
6 Pequegnat Avenue
GRCA COMMENT*:
The above noted applications are located outside the Grand River Conservation
Authority areas of interest. As such, we will not undertake a review of the applications
and plan review fees will not be required. If you have any questions, or require
additional information, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Beth Brown
Supervisor of Resource Planning
Grand River Conservation Authority
BB/dp
*These comments are respectfully submitted as advice and reflect resource concerns within the scope and mandate of the Page 1 of 1
Grand River Conservation Authority.
Holly Dyson
From: Mustafa, Shevan <SMustafa@kwhydro.ca>
Sent: 21 December, 2017 4:21 PM
To: Holly Dyson
Subject: Committee of Adjustment
Hello Holly,
"The Applicant/Authorized Agent should be aware that KWHI has overhead distribution lines below applications
to ensure compliance with all applicable standards and regulations, a minimum horizontal distance (setback) of
4.5m is required from the projection of the outermost powerline or 5.5m from the centre line of each pole".
• SG 2018-001
• B 2018-001
• B 2018-002
• B 2018-003
• B 2018-004
Note
The values takes into consideration:
• The maximum distance a KWHI typical powerline may swing (1.5m) during windy condition.
• 3.Om minimum working distance per OSHA
• Framing on 7'-6" cross -arm. Outer wire is attached approximately 3'-6" (-1 m) from centre of pole.
• If pole line is framed using 9'-6" cross -arm, the distance from centre of pole should be adjusted
accordingly. That is, 6.Om from centre line of pole.
Regards,
Shevan Mustafa
Shevan Mustafa, P.Eng
Distribution Engineer
Kitchener -Wilmot Hydro Inc.
301 Victoria St. South
Kitchener, ON N2G 4L2
Phone: (519) 745-4771 EXT. 6399
Fax: (519) 745-0643
Email: smustafa@kwhydro.ca
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From: Danielle Ingram <Danielle.Ingram @waterloo.ca>
Sent: 21 December, 2017 10:29 AM
To: Holly Dyson
Cc: Joel Cotter; Francis Reyes
Subject: 132018-003, 268 Woolwich St, Kitchener
Hi Holly,
The City of Waterloo has no concerns related to the stormwater easement proposed over the severed parcel in favour of
the retained parcel. Waterloo will defer to the City of Kitchener planning staff to undertake a planning review and
determine the merits of the application.
Thank you,
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ITc� [�.R Community Services Department wm kitchenerca
REPORT TO: Committee of Adjustment
DATE OF MEETING: January 16, 2018
SUBMITTED BY: Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner - 519-741-2200 ext. 7157
PREPARED BY: Brian Bateman, Senior Planner - 519-741-2200 ext. 7869
WARD: 10
DATE OF REPORT: January 8, 2018
REPORT # CSD -18-014
SUBJECT: B2018-004 - 6 Pequegnat Avenue
Applicant - CPM Construction Management Inc.
Approve with Conditions
Location Map: 6 Pequegnat Avenue
RECOMMENDATION
That Application B2018-004 requesting consent to sever the subject property into two
lots to redevelop the severed and retained lands with new purpose built single detached
dwellings, be approved, subject to the following conditions:
1. That the Owner obtains Demolition Control approval to the satisfaction of the
Director of Planning.
2. That the Owner obtains a Demolition Permit to the satisfaction of the Chief
Building Official.
3. That the Owner shall obtain a tax certificate from the City of Kitchener to verify
that there are no outstanding taxes on the subject property to the satisfaction of
the City's Revenue Division.
4. That the owner shall enter into an agreement with the City of Kitchener to be
prepared by the City Solicitor and registered on title of the severed lands which
shall include the following:
a) That the owner shall prepare a Tree Preservation/Enhancement Plan for the
severed and retained lands in accordance with the City's Tree Management
Policy, to be approved by the City's Director of Planning and where
necessary, implemented prior to any grading, tree removal or the issuance
of building permits. Such plans shall include, among other matters, the
identification of a proposed building envelope/work zone, landscaped area
and vegetation to be preserved.
b) The owner further agrees to implement the approved plan. No changes to
the said plan shall be granted except with the prior approval of the City's
Director of Planning.
5. That the Owner shall enter into an agreement with the City of Kitchener to be
prepared by the City Solicitor and registered on title of the severed and retained
lands which shall include the following:
a) That prior to any grading or the application or issuance of a building
permit, the owner shall submit a plan, prepared by a qualified consultant, to
the satisfaction and approval of the City's Director of Planning showing:
(i) the proposed location of all buildings (including accessory buildings and
structures), decks, fencing and driveways;
(ii) the location of any existing buildings or structures to be removed or
relocated;
(iii) the proposed grades and drainage;
(iv) the location of all trees to be preserved, removed or potentially impacted
on or adjacent to the subject lands, including notations of their size,
species and condition;
(v) justification for any trees to be removed; and
(vi) outline tree protection measures for trees to be preserved including city
trees #177490 (95cm Sugar Maple) and #171541 (46cm Norway Maple)
located within the Pequegnat Ave. and Mansion St. ROW.
b) Any alteration or improvement to the lands including grading, tree removal
and the application or issuance of any building permits shall be in
compliance with the approved plan. Any changes or revisions to the plan
require the approval of the City's Director of Planning.
6. That the owner pay to the City of Kitchener a cash -in -lieu contribution for park
dedication on the severed parcel equal in the amount of $7,815.40. The park land
dedication is calculated at the residential rate of 5% of the per metre lineal
frontage land value.
7. That the owner provide a digital file of the deposited reference plan(s) prepared by
an Ontario Land Surveyor in .dwg (AutoCad) or .dgn (Microstation) format, as well
as one full size paper copy of the plan(s). The digital file needs to be submitted
according to the City of Kitchener's Digital Submission Standards to the
satisfaction of the City's Mapping Technologist.
8. That the Owner make financial arrangements to the satisfaction of the City's
Engineering Division for the installation of any new service connections to the
severed and/or retained lands.
9. That the owner make financial arrangements to the satisfaction of the City's
Engineering Services for the installation, to City standards, of boulevard
landscaping including street trees, and a paved driveway ramp, on the severed
lands.
10. That any new driveways be built to City of Kitchener standards at the Owner's
expense prior to occupancy of the building to the satisfaction of the City's
Engineering Division.
11. That the Owner provide a servicing plan showing outlets to the municipal
servicing system to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering Services.
12. That the Owner submit a complete Development and Reconstruction As -Recorded
Tracking Form (as per the Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) S. 3150)
together with a digital submission of all AutoCAD drawings required for the site
(Grading, Servicing etc.) with the corresponding correct layer names and
numbering system to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering Services.
13. That the Owner provides Engineering staff with confirmation that the basement
elevation can be drained by gravity to the street sewers. If this is not the case,
then the Owner will be required to pump the sewage via a pump and forcemain to
the property line and have a gravity sewer from the property line to the street, all
at the Owner's expense, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering
Services.
14. That the Owner obtains a building permit for the construction of single detached
dwellings to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official.
REPORT
Planning Comments:
The subject property is designated Low Rise Conservation -A in the City's Central Frederick
Secondary Plan and zoned Residential Five Zone (R-5) in Zoning By-law 85-1 with Special Use
Provision 129U, which prohibits 3 -unit multiple dwellings. The subject parcel of land is
described as a corner lot property, irregularly shaped with 19.4 metres of frontage onto
Pequegnat Avenue and 38.7 metres of frontage onto Mansion Street for an area of 789 square
metres. City records indicate the lands are currently developed with an existing duplex, which
has fallen into disrepair. The surrounding neighbourhood contains a mix of low rise residential
land uses, predominantly in the form of single detached dwellings and some duplex dwellings.
Staff had undertaken a site visit in May 2017 and more recently in December 2017.
In May of 2017, the Committee heard applications (B2017-010 & A2017-047/48) to sever the
subject lands with the intent to construct duplex dwellings on both the severed and retained lots.
Minor variances were also required to implement the dwelling location plans on the subject lots.
The applications were refused by the Committee.
The owner has submitted a new consent application proposing changes from the original
submission in order to address concerns expressed by neighbouring property owners and the
Committee. The new proposal is to sever a residential lot with 16.9 metres of frontage onto
Mansion Street, and due to the irregular shape of the existing lot, the depth varies from 12
metres to 21 metres and has 307 square metres of lot area. The retained lot will maintain its
current street frontage onto Pequegnat Avenue and will have 21.77 metres of flanking street
frontage onto Mansion Street and a lot area of 395 square metres. Single detached dwellings
are being proposed on each lot and variances are not required to implement the proposed
single detached dwelling building plans. The current dwelling and detached structure on the
subject lands are proposed to be demolished.
Figure 1 - Existing Dwelling (photo taken in May 2017)
Figure 2 - Location of Proposed Severed Lot
Consent Application — B2018 -004
With respect to the criteria for the subdivision of land listed in Section 51(24) of the Planning
Act, R.S.O. 1990. c.P. 13, the uses of both the severed and retained parcels are in conformity
with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) and the City's Official Plan and comply with Zoning
By-law 85-1. In addition, both lots exceed the minimum lot width and lot area regulations of the
R-5 zone and each lot can be serviced municipally with independent service connections.
The proposed severance represents infill intensification which conforms to the Provincial Policy
Statement (2014) and the City's Official Plan (2014) and the configuration of the lots is
considered appropriate for the use of the lands. In addition, the proposed lotting fabric is
consistent with the context of the neighbourhood. Lot sizes and fabric observed within the
vicinity of the subject lands identified in the Figure 3 below, indicate that there a number of
existing lots located along Mansion Street, Chestnut Street, and Gordon Avenue of similar size
to the lots being proposed. Moreover, the owner has demonstrated that each lot can be
developed with single detached dwellings in compliance with the R-5 zoning regulations.
Figure 3 - Existing Lotting Fabric
Based on the foregoing, Planning staff recommends that this application be approved, subject
to the conditions outlined below in the Recommendation section of this report.
Building Comments:
The Building Division has no objections to the proposed consent provide the demolition permit for 6
Pequegnat Ave is obtained. Region of Waterloo and Area Municipalities' Design Guidelines and
Supplemental Specifications for Municipal Services (DGSSMS) allows only one service per
lot. Should a severance be approved, additional services will be required for severed lot. Separate
building permit(s) will also be required for the construction of the new single detached dwellings.
Heritage Comments:
Heritage Planning staff has no concerns with the application.
The Kitchener Cultural Heritage Landscape Study (CHLS) dated December 2014 and prepared
by The Landplan Collaborative Ltd. was approved by Council in 2015. The CHLS serves to
establish an inventory. The CHLS was the first step of a phased cultural heritage landscape
(CHL) conservation process. The owner of the property municipally addressed as 6 Pequegnat
Avenue is advised that the property is located within the Central Frederick Neighbourhood CHL.
The owner and the public will be consulted as the City considers listing CHLs on the Municipal
Heritage Register, identifying CHLs in the Official Plan and preparing action plans for each CHL
with specific conservation options. Please contact Michelle Drake, Senior Heritage & Policy
Planner, for more information.
Note that the subject property is located within the Central Fredrick Secondary Plan. The City
will be commencing a secondary plan review in 2018. The land use and zoning of the property
is subject to change. For more information, please contact Michelle Drake, Senior Heritage &
Policy Planner, by phone (519-741-2200 ext. 7839) or by email(michelle.drake(u-)kitchener.ca).
Environmental Planning Comments:
Standard condition to enter into an agreement registered on title of both the severed and
retained lands requiring a Tree Preservation / Enhancement Plan be submitted and approved
before a building permit issuance is required. A condition related to the protection of street
trees is required.
Transportation Services Comments:
Transportation Services has no concerns with the proposed application.
Engineering Comments:
• Severance of any blocks within the subject lands will require separate, individual service
connections for sanitary, storm, and water, in accordance with City policies.
• The owner is required to make satisfactory financial arrangements with the Engineering
Division for the installation of new ones that may be required to service this property, all
prior to severance approval. Our records indicate sanitary, storm and water municipal
services are currently available to service this property. Any further enquiries in this
regard should be directed to Niall Melanson (519-741-2200 ext. 7133).
• Any new driveways are to be built to City of Kitchener standards. All works is at the
owner's expense and all work needs to be completed prior to occupancy of the building.
• A servicing plan showing outlets to the municipal servicing system and proposed
easements will be required to the satisfaction of the Engineering Division prior to
severance approval.
• As per the Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) S. 3150 the Development and
Reconstruction As -Recorded Tracking Form is required to be filled out and submitted
along with a digital submission of all AutoCAD drawings required for the site (Grading,
Servicing etc.) with the corresponding correct layer names and numbering system to the
satisfaction of the Engineering Division prior to severance approval.
• The owner must ensure that the basement elevation of the building can be drained by
gravity to the street sewers. If this is not the case, then the owner would have to pump
the sewage via a pump and forcemain to the property line and have a gravity sewer from
the property line to the street.
Operations Comments:
A cash -in -lieu of park land dedication will be required on the severed parcel as a new
development lot will be created. The cash -in -lieu dedication required is $7,815.40. Park
Dedication is calculated at 5% of the new development lot only, with a land valuation calculated
by the lineal frontage (16.99m) at a land value of $9,200 per frontage metre.
The applicant is required to protect city trees #177490 (95cm Sugar Maple) and #171541 (46cm
Norway Maple) located in the Pequegnat Ave and Mansion St right-of-ways. Protection shall be
in accordance with the City's Tree By-law 87-293, Chapter 690 Articles 4 and 7. The applicant
is further required to implement the City's standard tree protection requirements to the
satisfaction of the Director of Operations, in accordance with the City's Development Manual.
Brian Bateman, MCIP, RPP Juliane von Westerholt, BES, MCIP, RPP
Senior Planner Senior Planner
Region of Waterloo
MraOrem 11113100071R3601111rr
January 8, 2018
Holly Dyson
Committee of Adjustment
City of Kitchener
P.O. Box 1118
200 King Street East
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT
AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
Community Planning
150 Frederick Street 8th Floor
Kitchener Ontario N2G 4,13 Canada
Telephone: 519-575-4400
TTY: 519-575-4608
Fax: 519-575-4466
www. reg ionofwate rl oo.ca
Carolyn Crozier
575-4757 ext. 3657
Re: Comments for Consent Applications
B2018-001 to B2018-004
Committee of Adjustment Hearing January 16, 2018
CITY OF KITCHENER
B 2018-001
301 Westmount Road West
2054908 Ontario Inc. and Victoria-Vicmount Inc.
The purpose of the application is to grant easements for stormwater and sanitary
service and parking and access purposes.
Regional staff have no objection to the application.
B 2018-002
67 Second Avenue
Vlad Knezevic
The purpose of the application is to create a new lot for residential development.
Community Planning
Fee
The applicant is required to submit the Region's Consent Application Fee of $350.00
per new lot prior to final approval of the consent.
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Water Services
The applicant is advised that the subject property is located in Kitchener Zone 4 with a
static hydraulic grade line of 384 mASL. Any development with a finished road elevation
below 327.8 mASL will require individual pressure reducing devices on each water
service in accordance with Section B.2.4.7 of the Design Guidelines and Supplemental
Specifications for Municipal Services for January 2018.
Corridor Planning
Noise
The severed and retained residential lots will be impacted from road noise from traffic
on Conestoga Parkway (Highway 7/8).
The applicant is required to enter into a registered agreement with the City of Kitchener
to include the following noise attenuation measures and noise warning clauses in all
offers of purchase/sale or rental agreements for the residential units on the severed and
retained lots:
For the severed lands:
a) The unit will be fitted with forced air -ducted heating system suitably sized and
designed with provision for the installation of air conditioning in future, at the
occupant's discretion.
b) The following noise warning clause will be included in all offers of purchase and
sale and/or any rental agreements:
"The purchasers / tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road
traffic Highway 7/8 may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling
occupants as the sound levels may exceed the sound level limits of the Region of
Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC).
This dwelling has been fitted with a forced air -ducted heating system and has
been designed with the provision of adding central air conditioning at the
occupant's discretion. Installation of central air conditioning by the occupant in
low and medium density developments will allow windows and exterior doors to
remain closed, thereby ensuring that the indoor sound levels are within the sound
level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Environment and Climate Change
(MOECC)".
For the retained lands:
c) The following noise warning clause will be included in all offers of purchase and
sale and/or any rental agreements:
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"The purchasers / tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road
traffic Highway 7/8 may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling
occupants as the sound levels may exceed the sound level limits of the Region of
Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC).
Regional staff has no objection to the application subject to the following
conditions of approval for the consent:
1) That prior to final approval, the applicant submit payment to the Region of
Waterloo, the Consent Application Review Fee of $350.00.
2) That prior to final approval, the applicant enter into a Registered Development
Agreement with the City of Kitchener to secure the following noise attenuation
measures and noise warning clauses in all offers of purchase/sale or rental
agreements for the residential units on the severed and retained lots:
For the severed lands:
The unit will be fitted with forced air -ducted heating system suitably sized and
designed with provision for the installation of air conditioning in future, at the
occupant's discretion.
Purchasers / tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road traffic
Highway 7/8 may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling
occupants as the sound levels may exceed the sound level limits of the Region of
Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC).
This dwelling has been fitted with a forced air -ducted heating system and has
been designed with the provision of adding central air conditioning at the
occupant's discretion. Installation of central air conditioning by the occupant in
low and medium density developments will allow windows and exterior doors to
remain closed, thereby ensuring that the indoor sound levels are within the sound
level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Environment and Climate Change
(MOECC)".
For the retained lands:
"Purchasers / tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road traffic
Highway 7/8 may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling
occupants as the sound levels may exceed the sound level limits of the Region of
Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC).
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B 2018-003
268 Woolwich Street
Brian Holtze and Tanya Yantz
The purpose of the application to grant an easement for stormwater overflow.
Regional staff have no objection to the application.
B 2018-004
6 Pequegnat Avenue
CPM Construction Management Inc.
The purpose of the application is to create a new lot for residential development.
Community Planning
Fee
The applicant is required to submit the Region's Consent Application Fee of $350.00
per new lot prior to final approval of the consent.
Regional staff has no objection to the application subject to the following
conditions of approval for the consent:
1) That prior to final approval, the applicant submit payment to the Region of
Waterloo, the Consent Application Review Fee of $350.00.
General Comments
Any future development on the lands subject to the above -noted consent application(s)
will be subject to the provisions of Regional Development Charge By-law 14-046 or any
successor thereof.
Please accept this letter as our request for a copy of the staff reports, decisions and
minutes pertaining to each of the consent applications noted above.
Should you require Regional Staff to be in attendance at the meeting or have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.
Yours truly,
L OvVv�r
Carolyn Crozier M.Sc.PI, MCIP, RPP
Principal Planner
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Grand River Conservation Authority 400 Clyde Road, P.O. Box 729
Resource Management Division Cambridge, Ontario N1 R 5W6
Beth Brown, Supervisor of Resource Phone: (519) 621-2761 ext. 2307
Planning E-mail: bbrown@grandriver.ca
PLAN REVIEW REPORT: City of Kitchener
Holly Dyson
DATE: December 19, 2017 YOUR FILE: See below
GRCA FILE: N/A
RE: Applications for Fence:
FN 2018-001 197 Simeon Street
Applications for Signs:
SG 2018-001 431 Highland Drive West
Applications for Minor Variance:
A 2018-001 3310 King Street E
A 2018-002 375 Luella Street
A 2018-003 197 Simeon Street
Applications for Consent:
B 2018-001
301 Westmount Road
B 2018-002
67 Second Avenue
B 2018-003
268 Woolwich Street
B 2018-004
6 Pequegnat Avenue
GRCA COMMENT*:
The above noted applications are located outside the Grand River Conservation
Authority areas of interest. As such, we will not undertake a review of the applications
and plan review fees will not be required. If you have any questions, or require
additional information, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Beth Brown
Supervisor of Resource Planning
Grand River Conservation Authority
BB/dp
*These comments are respectfully submitted as advice and reflect resource concerns within the scope and mandate of the Page 1 of 1
Grand River Conservation Authority.
Holly Dyson
From: Mustafa, Shevan <SMustafa@kwhydro.ca>
Sent: 21 December, 2017 4:21 PM
To: Holly Dyson
Subject: Committee of Adjustment
Hello Holly,
"The Applicant/Authorized Agent should be aware that KWHI has overhead distribution lines below applications
to ensure compliance with all applicable standards and regulations, a minimum horizontal distance (setback) of
4.5m is required from the projection of the outermost powerline or 5.5m from the centre line of each pole".
• SG 2018-001
• B 2018-001
• B 2018-002
• B 2018-003
• B 2018-004
Note
The values takes into consideration:
• The maximum distance a KWHI typical powerline may swing (1.5m) during windy condition.
• 3.Om minimum working distance per OSHA
• Framing on 7'-6" cross -arm. Outer wire is attached approximately 3'-6" (-1 m) from centre of pole.
• If pole line is framed using 9'-6" cross -arm, the distance from centre of pole should be adjusted
accordingly. That is, 6.Om from centre line of pole.
Regards,
Shevan Mustafa
Shevan Mustafa, P.Eng
Distribution Engineer
Kitchener -Wilmot Hydro Inc.
301 Victoria St. South
Kitchener, ON N2G 4L2
Phone: (519) 745-4771 EXT. 6399
Fax: (519) 745-0643
Email: smustafa@kwhydro.ca
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