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PLANNING & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE MINUTES
FEBRUARY 25, 2019 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee met this date, commencing at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Councillor S. Marsh, Chair
Mayor B. Vrbanovic, Councillors D. Chapman, S. Davey, K. Galloway-Sealock, B.
Ioannidis, M. Johnston, C. Michaud, D. Schnider and P. Singh.
Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services
D. McGoldrick, General Manager, Infrastructure Services
A. Pinard, Director, Planning
D. Ross, Manager, Development Review
K. Anderl, Senior Planner
B. Bateman, Senior Planner
J. Rodrigues, Committee Administrator
Councillor S. Marsh advised this is a formal public meeting to consider applications under the Planning
Act. If a person or public body that would otherwise have an ability to appeal a decision of the City of
Kitchener to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, but the person or public body does not make oral
submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Kitchener before the By-
law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.
1. DSD-19-005 - OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT OPA/18/004/T/KA
- ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT ZBA/18/005/T/KA
- 146 TRAFALGAR AVENUE
- BLAZE PROPERTIES INC.
The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-19-005, dated
January 22, 2019, recommending approval of Official Plan Amendment OPA/18/004/T/KA;
Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA/18/005/T/KA; and, that applications for minor variances be
permitted for the property municipally addressed as 146 Trafalgar Avenue. Ms. K. Anderl
presented the report and responded to questions from the Committee.
Mr. M. Dorfman, Planner Inc., agent on behalf of Blaze Properties Inc., addressed the Committee
in support of the subject application and staff recommendation. He advised if the Official Plan
and Zoning By-law Amendments were approved this date, Blaze Properties Inc. would apply for
Site Plan approval. He outlined the features that will be included in the Plan, noting the subject
application intends to increase affordable housing for seniors in the community. He further noted
the property owner has addressed many of the concerns expressed by residents and City staff.
On motion by Councillor D. Schnider
it was resolved:
That the Official Plan Amendment Application OPA/18/004/T/KA for Blaze Properties Inc.
requesting a change to the Land Use Designation, be adopted, in the form shown in the
Official Plan Amendment attached to Development Services Department report DSD-19-
Schedules A and B thereto, and accordingly forwarded to the Region of Waterloo for
approval; and,
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA/18/005/T/KA for Blaze Properties Inc., be
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DSD-19-
That in accordance with the Planning Act Section 45 (1.3 & 1.4) that applications for minor
variances shall be permitted for lands subject to Zoning By-law Amendment Application
ZBA/18/005/T/KA.
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2. DSD-19-001 - DRAFT PLAN OF VACANT LAND CONDOMINIUM 30CDM-18205
- 155 WESTWOOD DRIVE
- COOK HOMES LIMITED
The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-19-001, dated
January 15, 2019, recommending the approval of Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium
Application 30CDM-18205 for the property municipally addressed as 155 Westwood Drive. Mr.
B. Bateman presented the report and responded to questions from the Committee. He noted Mr.
B. Cronkite, Mr. N. Lobley, and Mr. N. Gollan were also in attendance to answer questions from
the Committee regarding off-site issues pertaining to transportation planning, engineering, or
parks.
be considered at the March 4, 2019 Council meeting.
Ms. K. Barisdale, GSP Group Inc., agent on behalf of Cook Homes Limited, addressed the
Committee in support of the subject application and staff recommendation. She provided a
PowerPoint presentation, highlighting the purpose of the subject development, the features of
the Draft Plan of Condominium, and provided key milestones and dates related to the approval
of the application and the neighbourhood meetings. She advised that Mr. Cook, Cook Homes
Limited, was in attendance to answer questions from the Committee.
In response to questions, Mr. Cook advised he would willing to work with the City to contribute
funding to assist in upgrades to the park adjacent to the subject development.
Mr. R. Suffling addressed the Committee in opposition to the subject application and staff
recommendation, noting his concerns are with regards to adequate parking spaces, road safety,
and the worsening of drainage and flooding as a result of the proposed development. He
requested staff address the storm water issues on Westwood Drive during the construction of
the proposed development and encouraged staff to work with neighbouring residents on the road
safety concerns.
Ms. C. Vnoucek addressed the Committee in opposition to the subject application and staff
recommendation. She provided a PowerPoint presentation to express her concerns with the loss
of shared amenities in the neighbourhood that would result from the proposed development,
including the parking lot, baseball diamond, playground, basketball hoops and open space.
Mr. A. Sharif addressed the Committee to express his concerns with the traffic impact on
Westwood Drive and the safety of residents walking to the park.
Councillor M. Johnston advised she is bringing forward a Notice of Motion to the March 4, 2019
Council meeting for consideration regarding traffic calming measures on Westwood Drive.
On motion by Councillor S. Davey
it was resolved:
That the City of Kitchener, pursuant to Section 51(31) of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990,
Chapter P 13, as amended, and delegation by-law 2002-64, grant draft approval to Plan of
Condominium Application 30CDM-18205 in the City of Kitchener, for Cook Homes Limited,
subject to the conditions attached to report DSD-19-
3. ADJOURNMENT
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
J. Rodrigues
Committee Administrator