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REPORT TO: Committee of Adjustment
DATE OF MEETING: May 21St, 2019
SUBMITTED BY: Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner - 519-741-2200 ext. 7157
PREPARED BY: Jenna Daum — Technical Assistant - 519-741-2200 ext.7760
WARD:
DATE OF REPORT:
REPORT #:
SUBJECT:
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May 13th, 2019
DSD -19-114
A 2019-043 — 170 Rivertrail Avenue
Milestone Developments Inc.
Approved Without Conditions
Location Map: 170 Rivertrail Avenue
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REPORT
Planning Comments:
The subject property located at 170 Rivertrail Avenue 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 May 13th, 2019. The applicant is requesting permission to
construct a single detached dwelling having an easterly side yard setback of 1.25 metres rather than the
required 1.50 metres.
View from Rivertrail Avenue
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 the Official Plan
The subject property is designated Low Rise Residential in the City's Official Plan. The proposed variance
meets the general intent of the Official Plan, which encourages a range of housing forms that achieve an
overall low density neighbourhood. The minor change will maintain the low density character of the property
and surrounding neighbourhood. The proposed variance meets the general intent of the designation.
General Intent of the Zoning By-law
The requested variance to legalize the easterly side yard setback of 1.25 metres rather than the required
1.50 metres, meets the general intent of the Zoning By-law. The intent of the 1.50 metres interior side
setback is to allow for maintenance as the opposite setback is reduced to 0 — 0.20 metres. A standard side
yard setback is 1.20 metres, with the variance this property is still maintaining the average interior side yard
setback required for a development. It is the opinion of the Planning staff that the 0.25 metres reduction in
the interior side yard setback will not affect the neighbouring properties. As such, Staff is satisfied the
variance meets the general intent of the Zoning By-law.
Minor
The variance can be considered minor as a 0.25 metres reduction in the interior side yard setback will not
present any significant impacts to adjacent properties and the safety of the overall neighbourhood has not
been compromised.
Appropriate and Desirable
The proposed variance is appropriate for the development and use of the land. No negative impacts are
anticipated as a result of the variance. The proposed setback for the driveway will continue to provide a safe
ingress and egress to the property without impacting the intersection.
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.
Building Comments:
The Building Division has no objections to the proposed variance provided a building permit for the single
detached dwelling 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.
Engineering Comments:
Engineering Services has no concerns with the proposed application.
RECOMMENDATION:
That application A 2019-043 requesting relief from Section 38.2.1 b) to construct a single detached
dwelling having an easterly side yard setback of 1.25 metres, whereas 1.50 metres is required,
shall be approved without conditions.
Jenna Daum Juliane von Westerholt, BES, MCIP, RPP
Technical Assistant (Planning and Zoning) 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
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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.