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Home My WebLink AboutDSD-18-164 - FN 2018-003 – 626 Blair Creek DrStaff Repod Development Services Department 1 wax www.kitchen er. ca REPORT TO: Committee of Adjustment DATE OF MEETING: November 20th, 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: 4 DATE OF REPORT: November 9th, 2018 REPORT #: DSD -18-164 SUBJECT: FN2018-003 — 626 Blair Creek Drive Owner — Ramdeep Brar & Amandeep Brar Approve With Conditions Location Map: 626 Blair Creek Drive 1 *** 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 626 Blair Creek Drive is zoned Residential Four (R-4) Zoning By-law 85- 1 and is designated Low Rise Residential in the City's 1994 and 2014 Official Plan. City Planning staff conducted a site inspection of the property on November 12th, 2018. The applicant is requesting a 1.8 metre high fence to be built 0.60 metres from the side lot line abutting a street. To accommodate the proposed fence, the owner is requesting relief from Section 630.5.1C) ii) to locate the fence 0.60 metres from the side lot line abutting a street, whereas a 1.5 metre setback is required. View from Mistywood Street In considering the requested variance to the Fence By-law, Planning staff offers the following comments. The intent of the 1.5 metre (4.93 ft) setback from an exterior side lot line for fences 1.8 metres (6ft) in height is to provide an adequate buffer between public space and taller fences. The buffer is required for aesthetic purposes in order that a tall fence does not create a wall effect by being located too close to, or adjacent to, a sidewalk or other public space. In turn, this enhances the appearance of the streetscape and creates a public realm that is pedestrian friendly. The proposed variance meets the above noted intent, and can be considered minor. The 0.60 metre (2 ft) setback to the side lot line abutting the street creates sufficient space to install plantings/landscaping other than sod, in order to soften the look of the fence. Staff suggests 3 plantings of "Frans Fontaine" hedges as well as ornamental grasses. Staff is of the opinion that the request is appropriate for the development of the property and the neighbourhood as this will enhance the aesthetics and the pedestrian experience along the sidewalk. As noted on the drawing attached to the application, the fence will be located outside the 4.5 metre Corner Visibility Triangle (CVT) 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. View from intersection of Mistywood Street and Blair Creek Drive Building Comments: The Building Division has no objections to the proposed fence variance. Transportation Services Comments: Transportation Services have no concerns with the proposed application Engineering Comments: The Engineering Division has no objections to the proposed fence variance. Heritage Planning Comments: The Heritage Planning Division has no objections to the proposed fence variance Environmental Planning Comments: The Environmental Planning Division has no objections to the proposed fence variance RECOMMENDATION: That minor variance application FN2016-006 requesting permission to construct a wood fence having a height of 1.82m (6') located 0.62m (2.034) from the lot line abutting Mistywood Street rather than the required 1.5m (4.921') setback be approved, subject to the following condition: That the owner submit and obtain approval of a landscape plan from the City's Director of Planning. The landscape plan shall show landscaping to be installed between the fence and the site lot line abutting Gravel Ridge Trail. All landscaping shall be completed by December 1St, 2019 and shall be maintained in accordance with the approved landscape plan. Jenna Daum Juliane von Westerholt, BES, MCIP, RPP Technical Assistant (Planning and Zoning) Senior Planner Region of Waterloo November 5, 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 No.: D20-20/VAR KIT GEN Re: Committee of Adjustment Meeting on November 13, 2018, City of Kitchener Regional staff have reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment applications and have following comments: 1. FN 2018-003 — 626 Blair Creek Drive — No Concerns 2. SG 2018-013 — 396 Victoria Street North —At this location the Regional Official Plan designates Regional Road 55 (Victoria Street), Bruce Street to Westmount Road, at 26.213 metres. Should a development application be submitted for this property, an approximate 3 metre road widening would be required. As such, we would not support having the sign located within the future road widening. We request that the sign be relocated outside of the designated road allowance. 3. A 2018-116 — 359 Alice Avenue — At this location, the subject property appears to have the municipal sidewalk within their private property. Regional staff would like to work with City staff and the property owner to have the portion of the lands containing the sidewalk be put in Regional ownership. The Region can contribute up to $1800.00 to be refunded back to the property owner to assist with the cost for the reference plan. 4. A 2018-117 — 170 Weber Street East — No Concerns 5. A 2018-118 — 392 Fischer Hallman Road — Any proposed changes/alterations to the access on Regional Road 58 (Fischer -Hallman Road) will require a Regional Road Access Permit ($100 Fee). Should the Committee of Adjustment approve the minor variance, we respectfully request that a Regional Road Access Permit Document Number: 2861575 be a condition of approval. 6. A 2018-119 — 515 Riverbend Drive — No Concerns 7. A 2018-120 — 57 Chestnut Street — No Concerns 8. A 2018-121 — 87 Dekay Street — No Concerns 9. A 2018-122 — 410 Rivertrail Avenue — No Concerns 10. A 2018-123 — 108 Ahrens Street West — No Concerns Document Number: 2861575 11. A 2018-124 — 3 Katherine Crescent — No Concerns 12. A 2018-125 — 810 Frederick Street — 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 developments prior to the issuance of a building permit. The comments contained in this letter pertain to the Application numbers listed. If a site is subject to more than one application, additional comments may apply. Please forward any decisions on the above mentioned Application numbers to the undersigned. Yours Truly, Monirul Islam, P.Eng. Transportation Planner (519) 575-4435 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 Resource Fax: (519) 621-4945 Planning E-mail:bbrown@grandriver.ca PLAN REVIEW REPORT: City of Kitchener Holly Dyson DATE RE November 6, 2018 YOUR FILE: See below Applications for Minor Variance (Sign & Fence): FN 2018-003 626 Blair Creek Drive SG 2018-013 396 Victoria Street North Applications for Minor Variance: A 2018-116 359 Alice Avenue A 2018-117 170 Weber Street East A 2018-118 392 Fischer Hallman Road A 2018-119 515 Riverbend Drive A 2018-120 57 Chestnut Street A 2018-121 87 Dekay Street A 2018-122 410 Rivertrail Avenue A 2018-123 108 Ahrens Street West A 2018-124 3 Katherine Crescent A 2018-125 810 Frederick Street Applications for Consent: B 2018-117 B 2018-118 B 2018-119 & B 2018-120 GRCA COMMENT*: 95 King Street West 543 Weber Street East 11 Chicopee Park Court 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, ,E&tk 6,1r� Beth Brown Supervisor of Resource Planning Grand River Conservation Authority BB/Iw "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.