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Home My WebLink AboutCSD-18-072 - A 2018-030 - 397 Greenfield AvenueJ Staff Report KITc�►��T�R Community Services Department www.kitcheneua REPORT TO: Committee of Adjustment DATE OF MEETING: April 17, 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: 3 DATE OF REPORT: April 6, 2018 REPORT #: CSD -18-072 SUBJECT: A2018-030 — 397 Greenfield Avenue Applicants — Octavian Rosu on behalf of 2211452 Ontario Inc. Approved with Conditions Location Map: 397 Greenfield Avenue RECOMMENDATION That minor variance application A2018-030 requesting relief from Section 6.1.1.2(e) to legalize an existing parking space with dimensions of 3.58m x 5.16m whereas 3.04m x 5.49m is required; be approved. *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. REPORT Planning Comments: The subject property located at 397 Greenfield Avenue is zoned Residential Four (R-4) in the Zoning By-law 85-1 and designated Low Rise Residential in the City of Kitchener's Official Plan. The garage space requires a landing to enter the dwelling as per the Ontario Building code, the proposed landing encroaches into the required parking space. Therefore, the owner is requesting relief from Section 6.1.1.2(e) to allow for an off-street parking space to be 5.16 metres in length whereas 5.5 metres is required. City Planning staff conducted a site inspection of the property on March 25, 2018. 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 Low Rise Residential in both the City's 2014 Official Plan and 1994 Official Plan. The 2014 Official Plan Designation is in effect, however a significant number of Low Rise Residential policies from the 2014 Official Plan are under appeal and therefore are not being relied upon for this report. Instead Low Rise Residential Policy 3.1.2.1 from the 1994 Official Plan which allows for low density forms of housing such as single detached dwellings is being relied upon to determine whether the proposed variances meet the general intent of the Official Plan. The proposed variance conforms to the designation and it is the opinion of staff that the requested variance is appropriate for the subject property, and meets the general intent of the Official Plan. 2. The requested off-street parking variance meets the general intent of the Zoning By-law. Parking space dimensions are standardized and are provided in the Zoning By-law to ensure a range of vehicles can be accommodated within required off-street parking spaces. The smaller length of space within the garage will continue to be able to accommodate a wide variety of personal passenger vehicles. It is not anticipated that any negative impacts on the adjacent residential properties will result from the variance required. 3. The requested variance is considered minor as it is the opinion of staff that the proposed revised garage space may accommodate most personal passenger vehicles. The property is also developed with a single car driveway which can further accommodate a vehicle for the owners. 4. The requested variance is appropriate for the development and use of the land as the revised garage space may accommodate most personal passenger vehicles. Staff is of the opinion that the variance will cause no negative impacts on the surrounding properties within the neighbourhood. Based on the foregoing, Planning staff recommends that this application be approved. Building Comments: The Building Division has no objections to the proposed variance. Transportation Services Comments: As the proposed reduction is minor, Transportation Services have no concerns with the proposed application. Engineering Comments: No Concerns. Heritage Comments: No Heritage planning concerns. Tim Seyler, BES Technical Assistant Juliane von Westerholt, MCIP, RPP Senior Planner Region of Waterloo April 3, 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.regionofwaterloo.ca File No.: D20-20 Kit. Gen. NA Re: Committee of Adjustment Meeting on April 17, 2018, City of Kitchener Regional staff have reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment application(s) and have no comments - A2018 -024 (Amended), 2 Crossbridge Avenue A2018-030 to 042, Various 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, Z_."Vwl a_ BruceErb Supervisor, Corridor Planning (519) 575-4435 Document Number: 2691987 Document Author: EBRUCE Version: 1 Document Type: XPE-PE Grand River Conservation Authority Resource Management Division Trisha Hughes, Resource Planner PLAN REVIEW REPORT: City of Kitchener Holly Dyson DATE: April 5, 2018 400 Clyde Road, P.O. Box 729 Cambridge, Ontario N1 R 5W6 Phone: (519) 621-2761 ext. 2319 E-mail: thug hes@g randriver. ca YOUR FILE: See below RE: Applications for Minor Variance: A 2018-024(amended) 2 Crossbridge Avenue A 2018-030 397 Greenfield Avenue A 2018-033 14 Ellen Street West A 2018-034 731 Huron Road A 2018-035 47 Floyd Street A 2018-036 810 Frederick Street A 2018-037 396 Victoria Street South A 2018-038 105 Brubacher Street A 2018-039 Rockcliffe Drive (future #123) A 2018-040 Rockcliffe Drive (future #127) A 2018-041 151 Fifth Avenue A 2018-042 151 Fifth Avenue Applications for Consent: B 2018-016(amended) 3 Chapel Hill Drive B 2018-024 259, 275 & 335 Gage Avenue B 2018-025 50 Brookside Crescent B 2018-028 Rockcliffe Drive (future #119-127) B 2018-029 Rockcliffe Drive (future #123 & 127) B 2018-030 151 Fifth 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, Trisha Hughes Resource Planner Grand River Conservation Authority TH/dp *These comments are respectfully submitted as advice and reflect resource concerns within the scope and mandate of the Page 1 of ] Grand River Conservation Authority.