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Home My WebLink AboutDSD-19-007 - FN 2019-001 - 27 Glasgow StStaff Report Development Services Department 1 R www.ki tch en er. c a REPORT TO: Committee of Adjustment DATE OF MEETING: January 15, 2019 SUBMITTED BY: Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner - 519-741-2200 ext. 7157 PREPARED BY: Tim Seyler, Junior Planner — 519-741-2200 ext. 7860 WARD: 9 DATE OF REPORT: January 4, 2019 REPORT #: DSD -19-007 SUBJECT: FN2019-001 — 27 Glasgow Street Street Applicants — Jay Harrison & Sean Geobey Approved with Conditions Location Map: 27 Glasgow Street *** 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 is located on the corner of Glasgow Street and Gruhn Street and the property contains a single detached dwelling. The zoning is Residential Five (R-5) with Special Use Provision 129U and is designated Low Rise Conservation in the K -W Hospital Neighbourhood Secondary Plan. City Planning staff conducted a site inspection of the property on December 27th, 2018. w-� 27 Glasgow Street (front and rear view) The owner is requesting permission to construct a 1.82 metre (6 ft) high wooden fence to be located 0 metres from the side lot line abutting Gruhn Street rather than the 1.5 metre (5 ft) setback; and, to have a 1.5 metre (5 ft) encroachment into the Driveway Visibility Triangle (DVT) whereas the By-law does not permit encroachments into the DVT. The requested variances meet the intent of the Fence By-law and can be considered minor. The intent of minimum 1.5 metre setback from an exterior side lot line for fences between 1.82 and 2.44 metres in height is to provide an adequate buffer space between pedestrians using the sidewalk and tall fences. This buffer provides a pedestrian -friendly street that contributes to a pleasant walking environment and attractive streetscape. Although the subject variance is to locate the fence at the lot line, which staff generally does not support, in this case there is sufficient city -owned landscaping (grass) between the proposed fence and the sidewalk, and staff could therefore support the requested variance. In regards to the variance to the Driveway Visibility Triangle, the proposed variance extends a minor distance of 1.5 metres into the required 4.5 metres and is not considered an obstruction. The driveway entrance to the adjacent property is intended for entrance only and the reduction in the DVT will not affect vehicles entering the property. This is also noted by Transportation Planning staff in their comments below. The variances are appropriate development for the property and surrounding streetscape. As a condition, staff is recommending that landscaping be added to soften the appearance of a wood fence from the street view. Therefore, the proposed fence, along with the required landscaping, will enhance the use of the subject property while also providing an appropriate streetscape buffer between the fence and the public realm. Based on the foregoing, Planning staff recommends that this application be approved subject to the conditions outlined below in the Recommendation section of this report. Building Comments: The Building Division has no objections to the proposed variance. Transportation Services Comments: Based on the neighbouring access functioning as a one-way entry from Gruhn Street and the proposed 3 metre driveway visibility triangle (DVT), Transportation Services can support the proposed DVT variance. Environmental Comments: No environmental planning concerns due to the nature of application. Heritage Comments: Heritage Planning staff notes that the property municipally addressed as 27 Glasgow Street is adjacent to 91 Gruhn Street/350 Park Street which is a listed property on the Municipal Heritage Register and 787 King Street West which is a designated property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. Based on the nature of the application to construct a fence that is closer to the lot line than what is permitted, Heritage Planning staff has no concerns. RECOMMENDATION That application FN 2019-001 requesting permission to reconstruct a 1.82 metre (6 ft) high wooden fence to be located 0 metres from the side lot line abutting Gruhn Street rather than the 1.5 metre (5 ft) setback; and, to have a 1.5 metre (5 ft) encroachment into the Driveway Visibility Triangle (DVT) whereas the By-law does not permit encroachments into the DVT, be approved subject to the following conditions: 1) That the owner submits a landscape plan to the satisfaction of the Planning Division and installs the approved plantings; 2) That the above noted condition be met no later than August 1, 2019; and, any request to a time extension must be approved in writing by the Manager of Development Review (or designate) prior to the completion date noted above. Failure to fulfill these conditions will result in this approval becoming null and void. Tim Seyler, BES Junior Planner Juliane von Westerholt, BES, MCIP, RPP Senior Planner Region of Waterloo January 3, 2019 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 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8-13, 15-16 Re: Committee of Adjustment Meeting on Tuesday, January 15th, 2019, City of Kitchener Regional staff have reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment applications and have no comments: 1. FN 2019-001 — 27 Glasgow Street, Jay Harrison & Sean Geobey 2. SG 2019-001 — 70 King Street East, EuroPro (Kitchener) GP Inc. 3. SG 2019-002 — 439 Park Street, Jo -Ann Malhotra 4. A 2019-001 — 439 Park Street, Jo -Ann Malholtra 5. A 2019-002 — 106 Idle Creek Drive, James Abohbot 6. A 2019-003 — 487 Riverbend Drive, Grerei Investments Ltd. 7. A 2019-004 — 54 Bridge Street, Marann Homes Ltd. 8. A 2019-005 — 362 Edwin Street, Kirk and Jeraldine Van Os 9. A 2019-006 — 925 Thomas Pedder Court, Activa Holdings Inc. 10.A 2019-007 — 35 Trillium Drive, Huron Creek Holdings Corp. 11.A 2019-008 — 242 Ingleside Place, William Cody Willems 12.A 2019-009 — 63 Pinedale Drive, Sheldon John Foley 13.A 2019-010 — 150 Mill Street, Tom Ferguson 14.A 2019-011 — 270 Spadina Road East, 270 Spadina Kitchener Inc. 15.A 2019-012 — 50 Moore Avenue, Cathy DeBrabandere 16.A 2019-013 — 25 Fourth Avenue, Lino & Angela Santarossa 17.A 2018-127 — 659-663 Victoria Street South, Eight -Loop Inc. 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. Document Number: 2898843 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, Jason Wigglesworth, C.E.T. Transportation Planner (519) 575-4835 Filing: 2 — 06 FREDERICK — Crabby Joe's 7 — 52 — 2019641 Ontario Ltd. 14 — VAR KIT — 270 Spadina Kitchener Inc. 17 — 55 — Silicon North Real Estate Inc. Grand River Conservation Authority Resource Management Division Andrew Herreman, Resource Planning Technician 400 Clyde Road, P.O. Box 729 Cambridge, Ontario N 1 R 5W6 Phone: (519) 621-2761 ext. 2228 E-mail: aherreman@grandriver.ca PLAN REVIEW REPORT: City of Kitchener Holly Dyson DATE: January 3, 2019 YOUR FILE: See below RE: Applications for Minor Variance (Signs and Fences): SG 2019-001 70 King Street East SG 2019-002 439 Park Street FN 2019-001 27 Glasgow Street Applications for Minor Variance: A 2018-127 659-663 Victoria Street South A 2019-001 439 Park Street A 2019-003 487 Riverbend Drive A 2019-004 54 Bridge Street West A 2019-005 362 Edwin Street A 2019-006 925 Thomas Pedder Court A 2019-007 35 Trillium Drive A 2019-008 242 Ingleside Place A 2019-009 63 Pinedale Drive A 2019-010 150 Mill Street A 2019-011 270 Spadina Road East A 2019-012 50 Moore Avenue A 2019-013 25 Fourth Avenue Applications for Consent: B 2019-001 427 Old Chicopee Trail B 2019-002 25 Fourth Avenue B 2019-003 31 Fourth Avenue B 2019-004 31 Fourth 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, Andrew Herreman Resource Planning Technician Grand River Conservation Authority "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.