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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:
Garett Stevenson, Planner — 519-741-2200 ext. 7070
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DATE OF REPORT: April 9, 2018
REPORT NUMBER:
CSD -18-085
SUBJECT:
Application B2018-030, A2018-041, A2018-042
151 Fifth Avenue
Owner/Applicant — Vlad Knezevic
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Subject Property: 151 Fifth Avenue
RECOMMENDATION:
I. That Application A2018-041 requesting relief from Section 38.2.1 to permit a rear
yard of 2.27 metres whereas 7.5 metres is required, and requesting relief from
Section 6.1.1.1.b)i) to permit a parking space to be set back 2.16 metres from the
street line whereas 6.0 metres is required, be approved.
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II. That Application A2018-042 requesting relief from Section 38.2.1 to permit a rear
yard of 3.35 metres whereas 7.5 metres is required, be approved.
III. That application B2018-030, proposing to sever a lot with a frontage of 15.24
metres, depth of approximately 17.75 metres, and an area of 271.1 square metres,
be approved subject to the following conditions;
1. That Application A2018-041 and A2018-042 receive full and final approval.
2. That a satisfactory Solicitor's Undertaking to register the approved
Transfer Easement(s) and to immediately thereafter provide copies thereof
to the City Solicitor be provided to the City Solicitor.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. That the owner pay to the City of Kitchener a cash -in -lieu contribution for
park dedication equal to 5% of the value of the lands to be severed.
6. That the owner shall enter into a modified subdivision 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 agrees to submit and receive approval of a site
drawing and building elevation drawings for the future residential
building on the retained lots, to the satisfaction of the City's Director
of Planning, prior to the issuance of a building permit.
b. i. That the owner shall receive approval of a final Tree
Preservation Plan for the severed 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.
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ii. The final Tree Preservation Plan shall include a Tree Planting
Compensation Plan to that is acceptable to the city's Urban
Forestry department, identifying replacement or compensation
plantings for the removal of any City -owned street tree.
iii. 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.
C. That prior to building permit issuance, the owner make financial
arrangements to the satisfaction of the City's Engineering Services,
for the installation of all new service connections to the severed
lands.
d. That prior to building permit issuance, 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 shared driveway ramp.
e. That prior to building permit issuance, the owner make financial
arrangements to the satisfaction of the City's Engineering Services
for the removal of any redundant service connections to the
(severed lands and/or retained) lands.
f. That 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 building permit issuance.
g. That prior to building permit issuance, the owner provide a servicing
plan and grading plan showing outlets to the municipal servicing
system to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering Services.
h. That prior to building permit issuance, 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 to
move the sewage from the property line to the street.
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6. That the owner shall enter into a modified subdivision agreement with the
City of Kitchener to be prepared by the City Solicitor and registered on title
of the retained lands which shall include the following:
a. That the owner shall receive approval of a final Tree Preservation
Plan for the severed 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.
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.
7. That a satisfactory Solicitor's Undertaking be provided to immediately
register the modified subdivision agreements as outlined in conditions 6
and 7 above on title of the severed and retained lands and that copies be
provided to the City Solicitor.
Report:
The application is proposing to sever the existing property into two separate lots. The retained
lands will contain the existing single detached dwelling and the severed will contain a new
duplex dwelling.
Existing Dwelling at 151 Fifth Avenue
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A site visit was undertaken on March 16, 2018.
Planning Comments:
The property is designated as Low Rise Residential in the City of Kitchener Official Plan.
Permitted low density residential uses include single detached, semi-detached, duplex, and
multiple dwellings. The property is currently zoned as Residential Four (R-4) which permits a
range of residential uses including single detached, semi-detached, and duplex dwellings. The
property is also within the Residential Intensification in Established Neighbourhoods Study
(RIENS) Area.
The owner is proposing to sever the lands into two lots. The retained lands are proposed to
accommodate the existing single detached dwelling and the served lands are proposed to be
developed with a new duplex dwelling. A minor variance is requested for both the severed and
retained lots.
Specifically, these applications request the following:
Consent Application B2018-030 — To sever a lot with a frontage of 15.24 metres, depth
of 17.75 metres, and an area of 271.1 square metres.
Minor Variance Application A2018-041 — To request a rear yard setback of 2.27 metres
whereas 7.5 metres is required, and to request a parking space to be set back 2.16
metres from the street line whereas 6.0 metres is required, for the retained lands for the
existing single detached dwelling.
Minor Variance Application A2018-042 — To request a rear yard setback of 3.35 metres
whereas 7.5 metres is required, for the severed lands for the future duplex dwelling.
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, staff is satisfied that the creation of the severed lots are desirable and
appropriate. The uses of both the severed and retained parcels are in conformity with the City's
Official Plan and Zoning By-law. While the retained and severed lands require minor variances,
Planning staff is of the opinion that the size, dimension and shape of the proposed lot is suitable
for the use of the lands and compatible with the surrounding community. The lands front onto
two established public streets, and can be independently and adequately serviced with
connections to municipal services. Planning staff is of the opinion that the proposal is
consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conforms to the Growth Plan for the Greater
Golden Horseshoe.
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 requested variances meet the general intent of the Official Plan. The Official Plan provides
specific policy direction for infill residential development in established neighbourhoods. In the
City's established neighbourhoods, the primary focus is to ensure that new infill development is
compatible with the existing community. Policy 4.C.1.8.e requires that where a minor variance
is requested to facilitate residential intensification the impact of the variance must be reviewed
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to ensure that the lands can function appropriately and not create unacceptable adverse
impacts for adjacent properties by providing both an appropriate number of parking spaces and
an appropriate landscaped/amenity area on the site. The requested rear yard variance for the
retained lands is required because the rear yard is being measured opposite the Fifth Avenue
street line. In this case, the larger side yard of 5.67 metres will be used for private outdoor
amenity space normally provided in the rear yard. The parking setback variance for the retained
lands is required because the length of the driveway is being reduced to provide outdoor
amenity space in the side yard. The required parking space and one additional space (normally
provided with the 6.0 metre setback) are arranged parallel, rather than in tandem. The rear yard
variance for the severed lands is required in order to locate the building a similar distance from
the Fifth Avenue street line, further than the minimum setback of 4.5 metres, in accordance with
the recommendations from the City's Residential Intensification in Established Neighbourhood
Study (RIENS), which was initiated to further guide and regulate the residential infill housing
policies in the Official Plan.
The requested variances meet the general intent of the Zoning By-law. The driveway
regulations are meant to ensure that a residential use has appropriate off-street parking
arrangements to ensure that parking demand for a residential use can be provided on site. A
total of six off-street parking spaces will be provided, two for the retained single detached
Dwelling, and four for the proposed duplex (two within garages with two in tandem). The rear
yard setback is regulated to ensure that appropriate separation is provided from adjacent
residential uses, and to provide private outdoor amenity space. In this case, each of the
proposed units will have direct access to separate private amenity areas and the buildings are
appropriately spaced. While Planning staff are satisfied that the proposed locations of the
residential buildings are appropriate, Planning staff is recommending as a condition of this
approval, as per Policy 4.C.1.7 of the Official Plan, the Owner to submit Building Elevation
drawings and a building site drawing showing the design and increased front yard setback of the
proposed new building. Planning staff will review and approve these plans prior to the issuance
of the building permit to ensure that the proposed new building is appropriate in terms of siting,
height, and architectural style.
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. While some
of the recommendations from the study are currently at various stages of the implementation
process, Planning Staff notes that the development concept implements may of the preliminary
RIENS recommendations, including an increased front yard setback and comparable building
height.
The variances are appropriate for the development and use of the land. The proposed
development will be compatible with the built form, massing, and building siting found
throughout the neighbourhood. Further attention will be paid to the building height, roof line,
porch design, driveway width and location, style and materials, and landscaping, as part of the
approval of the Building Elevation and Site drawings. The development proposal
accommodates a slight increase in density in an established community in a compatible form
that provides increased housing options.
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Building Comments:
The Building Division has no objections to the proposed consent. 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 — a building permit will be required for this work. Separate building
permit(s) will also be required for the demolition of accessory structure, as well as construction of
the new residential building.
Transportation Comments:
Transportation Services has no concerns with the proposed applications.
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 sump pump
should be connected to a service lateral going to the municipal storm sewer.
The owner is required to make satisfactory financial arrangements with the Engineering Division for
the installation of new services that may be required to service this property, all prior to severance
approval. Our records indicate municipal water and sanitary services are currently available to
service this property. Storm services are not available in front of this property on Fifth
Avenue. Each severed lot will require a sanitary, a storm and a water service, therefore the storm
sewer will need to be extended to the property. The retained lands (if nothing changes with the
house) will not require any new services. If a new house is built that house will also require a storm
service. Any further enquiries in this regard should be directed to Natasha Prepas-Strobeck (519-
741-2200 ext. 7136).
Any new driveways are to be built to City of Kitchener standards. All work 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.
In accordance with Section 53 of the Ontario Water Resources Act, an environmental compliance
approval for sewage works will be required by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Control for
the extension of the municipal sewer to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering prior to site
plan approval.
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Operations Comments:
A cash -in -lieu of park land dedication will be required on the severed parcels as a new
development lots will be created. The cash -in -lieu dedication required is $7,010.40
Park Dedication is calculated at 5% of the new development lots only, with a land valuation
calculated by the lineal frontages (15.24m) at a land value of $9,200 per frontage meter.
Operations would support the removal of street trees identified if the applicant demonstrates a
replacement or compensation plan that is acceptable to the city's Urban Forestry department.
Heritage Comments:
No heritage planning concerns.
Environmental Planning Comments:
A Tree Management /Enhancement Plan was provided with the application. The Standard
conditions for implementation of the plan are required for the retained and severed lands.
Garett Stevenson, BES, MCIP, RPP
Planner
Juliane von Westerholt, MCIP, RPP
Senior Planner
Region of Waterloo
File No. D20-20/18 KIT
April 6, 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 N213 4A Canada
Telephone:519-575-4400
TTY: 519-575-4608
Fax: 519-575-4466
www. regionofwaterloo.ca
Matthew Colley
575-4757 ext. 3210
Re: Comments for Consent Applications
B2018-016, B2018-024 to B2018-025, B2018-028 to
B2018-030
Committee of Adjustment Hearing April 17, 2018
CITY OF KI TCHENER
B 2018-016
3 Chapel Hill
Roy and Murielle Stewart
The purpose of this application is to create a new lot for residential development. The
application was amended slightly in regards to the easement and location. No changes
were made with the severance to this amended application. The Region's previous
comments regarding B2016-016 still apply.
Community Planning:
Fee
Pursuant to Region Fee By-law 17-076, 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.
Document Number: 2693646
Corridor Planning
Noise
The subject lands will be impacted by transportation noise from Caryndale Drive. The
applicant is required to enter into a registered development agreement with the City of
Kitchener to provide a forced air -ducted heating system suitably sized and designed to
permit the future installation of central air conditioning, as well as include the following
noise warning clauses in all Agreements of Purchase and Sale and/or Rental
Agreements for the severed lot:
"Purchasers / tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road traffic on
Caryndale Drive may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling
occupants as the sound levels may exceed the sound level limits of the Regional of
Waterloo and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate change."
"This dwelling unit has been designed with the provision for 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 noise levels are
within the sound level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Ministry of the
Environment and Climate Change."
Regional staff has no objection to the application subject to the following
condition 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 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 lot:
A. The dwellings will be fitted with a forced air -ducted heating system suitably
sized and designed to permit the future installation of a central air
conditioning system by the occupants.
B. The following noise warning clause will be registered on title and required
to be included on all offers of purchase, deeds and rental agreements for
the severed lot:
i. "Purchasers / tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing
road traffic on Caryndale Drive may occasionally interfere with some
activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels may exceed
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the sound level limits of the Regional of Waterloo and the Ministry of
the Environment and Climate change."
ii. "This dwelling unit has been designed with the provision for 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 noise levels are within the sound
level limits of the Region of Waterloo and the Ministry of the
Environment and Climate Change."
B 2018-024
259, 275 and 335 Gage Avenue
Twin City Dry Storage Ltd.
The purpose of this application is to sever 335 Gage Avenue from 259-275 Gage
Avenue. The parcels will contain existing buildings and no changes to existing industrial
uses are proposed.
Community Planning:
Fee
Pursuant to Region Fee By-law 17-076, 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
condition 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.
B 2018-025
50 Brookside Crescent
Michael Krause
The purpose of the application is to create a new lot for residential development.
Community Planning:
Fee
Pursuant to Region Fee By-law 17-076, 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.
Document Number: 2693646
Regional staff has no objection to the application subject to the following
condition 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.
B 2018-028
Rockcliffe Drive (future #119-127)
Primelands Developments (2003) Limited
The purpose of the application is to create new lots from existing blocks created as part
of the registration of Stage 4b within the Huron Woods subdivision.
Regional staff has no objection to the application.
B 2018-029
Rockcliffe Drive (future #123-127)
Primelands Developments (2003) Limited
The purpose of the application is to create new lots from existing blocks created as part
of the registration of Stage 4b within the Huron Woods subdivision.
Regional staff has no objection to the application.
B 2018-030
151 Fifth Avenue
Vladan Knezevic
The purpose of the application is to create a new lot for future residential development.
Community Planning:
Fee
Pursuant to Region Fee By-law 17-076, 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.
Water Services:
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 327.8mASL 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.
Document Number: 2693646
Regional staff has no objection to the application subject to the following
condition 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,
Matthew Colley
Principal Planner
Document Number: 2693646
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.