HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-19-093 - Naming of a Private Street - 155 Westwood Drive, Cook HomesREPORT TO:Community & Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:May 13, 2019
SUBMITTED BY:Alain Pinard, Director of Planning, 519-741-2200 ext. 7319
PREPARED BY:Brian Bateman, Senior Planner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7869
WARD(S) INVOLVED:Ward 8
DATE OF REPORT:April 15, 2019
REPORT NO.:DSD-19-093
SUBJECT:NAMING OF A PRIVATE STREET
155 WESTWOOD DRIVE
COOK HOMES
RECOMMENDATION:
A.That the City of Kitchener acknowledge that Cook Homesproposes to name a
private streetwithin a vacant land condominium
developmentlocated at 155 Westwood Drive; andfurther,
B.
advertising, preparation and registration of the necessary By-law for the naming
of the .
REPORT:
CookHomes is seeking Council approval to name a private street within the residential
development located at 155 Westwood Drive. In December 2017, the subject lands received
Site Plan Approval in Principle for a 58 semi-detachedunits on a U-shaped private roadway.
Council recently approved a Vacant Land Condominium for this property.
Private Street Naming Request
The applicant is proposing to name the private streetshown on the plan belowGleason
CrescentThe name was chosen as a way to commemorate the name of the
former school (Monsignor Gleason) that once occupied the lands. This would assist in
wayfinding for the property
neighbourhood as a nameassociated with theproperty. Naming of the private street will
eliminate the need for a complicated andunsightly Multiple Unit Identification Sign at the
entrance to the site improving site navigation for emergency services, residents and visitors
to thesite.
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Proposed Private Street Name Crescent
The proposal has been circulated to a number of internal departments and no concerns were
raised, particularly from Fire and the Region. The dwellingswill be addressed in accordance
street name.
Staff are satisfied that the proposed private street name is appropriate and support the street
naming request.
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ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
All costs associated with the registration of the reference plan, advertising of the intent to
name the street and street signage and/or any agreements deemed necessary by the City
Solicitor to implement the street naming are to be entirely borne by the applicant.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
endation be approved, notice of the intention to pass a private street
naming by-law would be advertised in The Record. This communication corresponds to the
REVIEWED BY:Della Ross, Manager of Development Review
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager (Development Services)
Attachments:
Appendix A Applicant Request/City and Agency Comments
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