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Home My WebLink AboutDSD-18-112 - A 2018-097 - 196 Hickson DrStaff Report Development Services Department 1 K R www.ki tch en er. c a REPORT TO: Committee of Adjustment DATE OF MEETING: September 18th, 2018 SUBMITTED BY: Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner - 519-741-2200 ext. 7157 PREPARED BY: Jenna Daum — Technical Assistant - 519-741-2200 ext.7760 WARD: 1 DATE OF REPORT: September 4t", 2018 REPORT #: DSD -18-112 SUBJECT: A 2018-097 — 196 Hickson Drive Owner —Alexander Matsias & Nicholas Matsias Approve Without Conditions 0', -12. - or- *** 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 196 Hickson Drive is designated Low Rise Residential in the City's Official Plan and zoned Residential Three (R-3) in Zoning By-law 85-1.City Planning staff conducted a site inspection of the property on August 28th, 2018. The property contains an existing Single Detached Dwelling which is proposed to be converted into a Duplex. To accommodate the proposed duplex, the owner is requesting relief from Section 6.1.1.1 b) i) to locate the first off-street parking space at a distance of 5.48 metres from the street line, whereas 6.0 metres is required. The second space will be located on the existing driveway, and meets the minimum size requirements. View from Hickson Drive 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: 1. The subject property is designated Low Rise Residential in the City's Official Plan. The proposed variance meets the general intent of the Official Plan, which encourages a range of housing forms that achieve an overall low density neighbourhood. The minor change will maintain the low density character of the property and surrounding neighbourhood. The proposed variance meets the general intent of the designation. 2. The requested variance to legalize the 5.48 metre off-street parking space setback from the street line, whereas 6.0 metres is required, meets the general intent of the Zoning By-law. The intent of the 6.0 metre required setback is to allow for a vehicle to be safely parked on the driveway without affecting the City right-of-way and surrounding properties. It is the opinion of both Planning and Transportation staff that the 0.52 metre reduction in the parking setback is minor and will not affect the City right-of-way or neighbouring properties. As such, Staff is satisfied the variance meets the general intent of the Zoning By-law. 3. The variance can be considered minor as a 0.52 metre reduction in the parking space setback will not present any significant impacts to adjacent properties and the safety of the overall neighbourhood has not been compromised. 4. The proposed variance is appropriate for the development and use of the land. No negative impacts are anticipated as a result of the variance. The proposed setback for the driveway will continue to provide a safe ingress and egress to the property without impacting the intersection. Based on the foregoing, Planning staff recommends that this application be approved subject to the condition outlined below in the Recommendation section of this report. Building Comments: No concerns Transportation Services Comments: No concerns Engineering Comments: No comments. Heritage Planning Comments: No comments. Environmental Planning Comments: No concerns RECOMMENDATION: That application A 2018-097 requesting relief from Section 6.1.1.1 b) i) to locate the off-street parking space at a distance of 5.48 metres from the street line, whereas 6.0 metres is required, shall be approved. Jenna Daum Juliane von Westerholt, BES, MCIP, RPP Technical Assistant (Planning and Zoning) Senior Planner Region of Waterloo August 31, 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: D20-20/VAR KIT GEN (6)/55, 2589769 Ontario Corporation (7) NAR KIT, Citified Property Initiative Inc. (10) /04 Urban, Novacore Townhouses (11) /VAR KIT, 2296093 Ontario Inc. Re: Committee of Adjustment Meeting on September 18, 2018, City of Kitchener. Regional staff have reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment application(s) and have the following comments: 1. 236 Mill Street (SG 2018-009): No concerns. 2. 1110 New Dundee Road (A 2018-095): No concerns. 3. 904 Magdalena Court (A 2018-096): No concerns. 4. 196 Hickson Drive (A 2018-097): No concerns. 5. 6 Waterwillow Court (A 2018-098): No concerns. 6. 161 Victoria Street South (A 2018-099): No concerns. 7. 6 Southdale Avenue (A 2018-100): No concerns. 8. 264 Lawrence Avenue (A 2018-101): No concerns. 9. 70 Windrush Trail (A 2018-102): No concerns. 10. 83 Elmsdale Drive (A 2018-103): No concerns. 11.387 King Street East (A 2018-104): No concerns. 12. Claremont Avenue (A 2018-105): 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. Document Number: 2815510 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, Joginder Bhatia Transportation Planner (519) 575-4757 ext 3867 Grand River Conservation Authority Resource Management Division Trisha Hughes, Resource Planner 400 Clyde Road, P.O. Box 729 Cambridge, Ontario N 1 R 5W6 Phone: (519) 621-2761 ext. 2319 E-mail: thug hes@grand river.ca PLAN REVIEW REPORT: City of Kitchener Holly Dyson DATE RE September 7, 2018 YOUR FILE: See below Applications for Signs: SG 2018-009 236 Mill Street Applications for Minor Variance: A 2018-096 904 Magdalena Court A 2018-097 196 Hickson Drive A 2018-098 6 Waterwillow Court A 2018-099 161 Victoria Street South A 2018-102 70 Windrush Trail A 2018-103 83 Elmsdale Drive A 2018-104 387 King Street East A 2018-105 59 Claremont Avenue A 2018-114 94 Fifth Avenue A 2018-115 44 Franklin Street South Applications for Consent: B 2018-063 to -071 B 2018-072 to -081 B 2018-082 to -096 B 2018-097 to -106 B 2018-107 to -113 B 2018-114 B 2018-115 GRCA COMMENT*: 210 to 242 Rivetrail Avenue 246 to 282 Rivertrail Avenue 125 to 181 Grand Flats Trail 45-53 Valleybrook Drive and 54-78 Valleybrook Drive 94 Fifth Avenue 44 Franklin Street South 124-148 Grand Flats 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 "These comments are respectfully submitted as advice and reflect resource concerns within the scope and mandate of the Page I of I Grand River Conservation Authorith.