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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPSI Minutes - 2018-11-05 PLANNING & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE MINUTES NOVEMBER 5, 2018 CITY OF KITCHENER The Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee met this date, commencing at 7:00 p.m. Present: Councillor P. Singh, Chair Councillors S. Davey, F. Etherington, Y. Fernandes, K. Galloway-Sealock, J. Gazzola, B. Ioannidis, S. Marsh and D. Schnider. Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services J. Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services C. Bluhm, Executive Director, Economic Development L. MacDonald, Director, Legal Services/City Solicitor A. Pinard, Director, Planning M. Seiling, Director, Building/Chief Building Official J. vonWesterholt, Senior Planner T. Malone-Wright, Senior Planner A. Clark, Urban Designer J. Rodrigues, Committee Administrator Pursuant to Chapter 25 (Procedure) of the Municipal Code, a motion was brought forward by Councillor J. Gazzola to discuss Consent Item 2 listed on the agenda, which was voted on and Carried. 1. DSD-18-146 - REQUEST FOR FEDERAL HOME ENERGY RETROFIT INCENTIVE The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-18-146, dated October 18, 2018, recommending that the Government of Canada establish a Federal Residential Retrofit Incentive Program in the Province of Ontario. Councillor J. Gazzola brought forward an amendment requesting this resolution also be forwarded to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. Carried. On motion by K. Galloway-Sealock it was resolved: WHEREAS to promote energy conservation, emissions reductions and cleaner air through its many plans, policies, programs and practices supported by the Kitchener Strategic Plan and and, WHEREAS the City has unanimously endorsed a community greenhouse gas reduction target of 80% below 2010 levels by 2050; and, WHEREAS home energy retrofit programs achieve greater savings and greater greenhouse gas reductions; and, WHEREAS home energy retrofits generate jobs in the green sector; and, WHEREAS home energy retrofit incentives and rebates leverage additional private investment; and further, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor on behalf of City Council be directed to forward this resolution to the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada and the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Natural Resources and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), to establish a federal residential retrofit incentive program in the Province of Ontario. 2. DSD-18-127 - 114-120 VICTORIA STREET SOUTH INC. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION TO MORATORIUM The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-18-127, dated September 26, 2018, recommending approval to lift the 2-year moratorium placed on minor variance requests for the property municipally addressed 114-120 Victoria Street South. PLANNING & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE MINUTES NOVEMBER 5, 2018 -26- CITY OF KITCHENER 2. DSD-18-127 - 114-120 VICTORIA STREET SOUTH INC. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION TO MORATORIUM (CONTD) Councillor P. Singh declared a pecuniary interest with respect to the request for exemption to the moratorium as members of his family own property in the subject area. Accordingly, he did not participate in any discussion or voting regarding this matter. Councillor B. Ioannidis assumed the Chair. On motion by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock it was resolved: That in accordance with Planning Act Section 45 (1.3 & 1.4) applications for minor variances shall be permitted for the lands municipally addressed as 114-120 Victoria Street South as depicted on the location map attached to Development Services Department report DSD-18- 127. 3. DSD-18-143 - VISION STATEMENT FOR 152 SHANLEY STREET The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-18-143, dated October 16, 2018, recommending adoption of the Vision Statement for the property municipally addressed as 152 Shanley Street and the release of the Statement as part of the tax sale advertisement to support future redevelopment of the property. Ms. T. Malone-Wright presented the Report and responded to questions from the Committee. Mr. A. Rimmer addressed the Committee in opposition to the Vision Statement. He expressed concerns with a building of this scale, the remediation of the subject property, and the outstanding taxes related to the site. Mr. J. Noel addressed the Committee in support of the Vision Statement, noting he believes property values will increase in the neighbourhood with the development of the subject land. Mr. C. Baehr addressed the Committee in opposition to the Vision Statement. He expressed concerns with additional traffic and noise, the loss of backyard privacy, protecting the existing heritage character of the neighbourhood, shade, and the overall size and height of the building. He advised he is amenable to the clean-up and redevelopment of the subject property but not a redevelopment of the size and scale outlined in the proposed Vision Statement. He further noted the design concepts generated at the charrette and resulting vision were developed by those who do not live adjacent to the subject property. In response to questions from the Committee, Mr. Baehr indicated he would not object to a redevelopment if the size and height of the existing building was maintained. He stated he would prefer to leave the subject property vacant if the application for redevelopment was proposing a 6-storey building. He noted he believes planting additional trees in his backyard would not increase privacy from a 6-storey building. Ms. C. Owens addressed the Committee in support of the Vision Statement, noting a number of neighbourhood residents were amenable to the design and felt it reflected what was discussed at the charrette. She requested staff limit the building height to under 6-storeys and maintain the heritage character of the subject property to reflect the character of the existing neighbourhood. In response to questions from the Committee, Mr. A. Pinard advised the Vision Statement is intended to provide a level of certainty to a prospective owner of what the neighbourhood is willing to accept for redevelopment of the subject property. He noted the Statement will accompany the next tax sale, stating an applicant still has the opportunity to submit an alternative design for the redevelopment of the subject property. He further indicated the subject property is currently zoned low-rise residential and permits a 4-storey building, noting a Zone Change and Official Plan amendment would be required to achieve the proposal outlined in the Vision Statement. Councillor S. Davey brought forward a motion to approve the recommendation as outlined in Report DSD-18-143. PLANNING & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE MINUTES NOVEMBER 5, 2018 -27- CITY OF KITCHENER 3. DSD-18-143 - VISION STATEMENT FOR 152 SHANLEY STREET (CONTD) A motion was brought forward by Councillor B. Ioannidis to reconsider Clause 3 of the recommendation outlined in Finance and Corporate Services Department report FCS-17-179 related to the tax sale advertisement for the property municipally addressed as 152 Shanley Street, passed at the November 6, 2018 Council meeting. On motion It was resolved: Procedure), the following motion be reconsidered: That staff be directed to complete advertisement of the property a second time under the tax sale process following the charrette, prior to the end of 2018. Carried with the required 2/3 votes of members present. extend the advertisement of the tax sale to January, 2019. Carried Unanimously on a recorded vote. The following motion was voted on and was Carried Unanimously on a recorded vote, On motion by Councillor S. Davey - it was resolved: That the Vision Statement for 152 Shanley Street, attached to Development Services Department report DSD-18-be adopted; and, That the advertisement of the property a second time under the tax sale process commence in January 2019; and further, That the Vision Statement be released as part of the tax sale advertisement to provide guidance and support to the processing of future Planning Act applications to facilitate the redevelopment of 152 Shanley Street. 4. ADJOURNMENT On motion, this meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. J. Rodrigues Committee Administrator