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REPORT TO:
Committee of Adjustment
DATE OF MEETING:
May 21, 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:
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DATE OF REPORT:
May 10, 2019
REPORT #:
DSD -19-113
SUBJECT:
A2019-042 — 244-260 Shoemaker Street
Applicant — JP Engineering Solutions Inc. on behalf of Covanta
Environmental Solutions Ontario Inc.
Approved with Conditions
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REPORT
Planning Comments:
The subject property located at 244-260 Shoemaker Street is zoned Business Park (B-1), in the Zoning
By-law 85-1 and designated Business Park Employment in the City's Official Plan. The applicant is
requesting relief from Section 23.3.1 of the Zoning By-law to have a rear yard setback of 1.18 metres
rather than the required setback of 7.5 metres.
City Planning staff conducted a site inspection of the property on May 9, 2019.
Front view
Rear view
244-260 Shoemaker Street
In considering the four tests for minor variances as outlined in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O.,
1990 Chap. P. 13, as amended, Planning staff offers the following comments.
General Intent of Official Plan
1. The requested variance meets the general intent of the Official Plan. The subject property is
designated Business Park Employment in the Official Plan. The intent of the Business Park
Employment designation in the Official Plan is to permit a broad range of industrial employment
uses, such as manufacturing, warehousing and accessory office use. The proposed variance
conforms to the designation and it is the opinion of staff the requested variance is appropriate and
meets the general intent of the Official Plan.
General Intent of Zoning By-law
2. The requested variance meets the general intent of the Zoning By-law. The current B-1 zoning
currently requires a 7.5 metre setback from the rear lot line. The intent of the 7.5 metre setback is to
provide adequate space at the rear of the properties, typically for on-site circulation and adequate
separation from neighbouring properties. The adjacent properties all have the same zoning as the
subject property and the adjacent buildings are all setback accordingly. There is also a large parking
area on the property that will allow for adequate on-site circulation. The setback also allows for a
landscape buffer between properties. The reduced setback will not allow for appropriate landscaping
at the rear of the property, however after discussions with staff, the applicant has agreed for
upgraded landscaping at the front of the property which will be reviewed when the site plan
application is submitted.
Application is Minor
3. Staff is of the opinion that the requested variance is minor and the approval of this application will
not present any significant impacts to adjacent properties or the overall neighbourhood. The
reduction in the side yard setback and lot with will not impact the existing neighbourhood
Application in Appropriate
4. The variance is appropriate for the development and use of the land. The requested variances should
not impact any of the adjacent properties or the surrounding neighbourhood.
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 provided a building permit for the addition
is obtained prior to construction. Please contact the Building Division @ 519-741-2433 with any questions.
Transportation Services Comments:
Transportation Services has no concerns with the proposed application.
Environmental Comments:
No environmental planning concerns.
Heritage Comments:
No heritage planning concerns.
RECOMMENDATION
That minor variance application A2019-042 requesting relief from Section 23.3.1 to permit a rear
yard setback of 1.18 metres, whereas 7.5 meters is required; be approved, subject to the following
conditions:
1. That Site Plan approval is issued to the satisfaction of the Manager of Site Development
and Customer Service.
2. That all conditions shall be completed prior to March 1St, 2020. Any request for a time
extension must be approved in writing by the Manager of Development Review (or
designate), prior to the completion date set out in this decision. Failure to fulfill these
conditions will result in this approval becoming null and void.
Tim Seyler, BES
Junior Planner
Juliane von Westerholt, MCIP, RPP
Senior Planner
Region of Waterloo
May 03, 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, Sth 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
(2) 06 BENTON/Frederick Victoria Business Centre
(15) 08 WEBER KIT, Kiah Group Inc.
Re: Committee of Adjustment Meeting on May 21, 2019, City of Kitchener
Regional staff have reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment applications and
have following comments:
1. SG 2019-009 — 760 Commonwealth Crescent — No Concerns.
2. SG 2019-010 — 907 Frederick Street — There are no concerns to the sign
variance for the sign mounted on the building, mentioned in the application.
However, it is noted that there is another ground mounted business sign which is
encroaching into Victoria Street right-of-way. The owner should confirm if there is
an existing encroachment agreement in place. If not, the same would be required
with the Region.
3. SG 2019-011
— 524 Belmont Avenue West— No Concerns.
4. A 2019-039 —
121 Arrowhead Crescent — No Concerns.
5. A 2019-040 —
18 Rosedale Avenue — No Concerns.
6. A 2019-041 —
555 King Street East — No Concerns.
7. A 2019-042 —
244-260 Shoemaker Street—No Concerns.
8. A 2019-043 —
170 Rivertrail Avenue — No Concerns.
9. A 2019-044 —
109 North Hill Place — No Concerns.
10.A 2019-045 —
52 South Drive — No Concerns.
11.A 2019-046 —
18 Guelph Street — No Concerns.
12.A 2019-047 —
945 Robert Ferrie Drive — No Concerns.
13.A 2019-048 —
28 Stirling Avenue South— No Concerns.
14.A 2019-049 —
101-115 Margaret Avenue — No Concerns.
15.A 2019-050 —
149-151 Ontario Street North / 21 Weber Street West: There are
no concerns to
the minor variance application. However, the owner is advised
Document Number: 2997610
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that any development application on the above development would require
dedicated road widening of approximately 3.0 metre along the entire property
frontage along Weber Street (RR #08).
16.A 2019-051 — 25 Vanier Drive — 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,
Joginder Bhatia
Transportation Planner
(519) 575-4500 Ext 3867
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(u-)grandriver.ca
PLAN REVIEW REPORT: City of Kitchener
Holly Dyson
DATE: May 13, 2019
YOUR FILE: See below
RE: Applications for Minor Variance:
SG 2019-009
760 Commonwealth Crescent
SG 2019-010
907 Frederick Street, Units 3-5
SG 2019-011
524 Belmont Avenue West
A 2019-038
128 Mill Street
A 2019-039
121 Arrowhead Crescent
A 2019-040
18 Rosedale Avenue
A 2019-041
555 King Street East
A 2019-042
244 and 260 Shoemaker Street
A 2019-043
170 Rivertrail Place
A 2019-044
107-109 North Hill Place
A 2019-045
52 South Drive
A 2019-046
18 Guelph Street
A 2019-047
945 Robert Ferrie Drive
A 2019-048
28 Stirling Avenue South
A 2019-049
101-115 Margaret Avenue
A 2019-050
149-151 Ontario Street North/21 Weber Street West
A 2019-051
25 Vanier Drive
Applications for Consent:
B 2019-014
128 Mill Street
B 2019-015
23-25 Wendy Crescent
B 2019-016
52 Wilhelm Street
B 2019-017
177 Fifth Avenue
B 2019-018
69 Amherst Drive/118 Doon Valley Drive
B 2019-020
28 Burgetz Avenue
B 2019-021
20-24 Breithaupt Street
B 2019-022
20-24 Breithaupt Street
B 2019-023
26, 43, 47, 53, 55 Wellington Avenue North, 2, 12 Moore
Avenue, 20-24 Breithaupt Street
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.
'These comments are respectfully submitted as advice and reflect resource concerns within the scope and mandate of the Page 1 of 2
Grand River Conservation Authority
Sincerely,
Andrew Herreman, CPT
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 2 of 2
Grand River Conservation Authority.