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REPORT TO: Committee of Adjustment
DATE OF MEETING: June 18th, 2019
SUBMITTED BY: Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner - 519-741-2200 ext. 7157
PREPARED BY: Eric Schneider, Junior Planner— 519-741-2200 ext. 7843
WARD: 8
DATE OF REPORT: June 11th, 2019
REPORT #: DSD -19-152
SUBJECT: A2019-057 — 152 Weichel Street
Applicant — Scott Patterson
Recommendation: Approve with condition
Location Map: 152 Weichel
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REPORT
Planning Comments:
The subject property located at 152 Weichel Street is zoned Residential Six Zone (R-6) in the
Zoning By-law 85-1. The property is designated Low Rise Residential in the Official Plan. Staff
conducted a site inspection of the property on June 6th, 2019.
The applicant is requesting relief from Section 40.2.6 of the Zoning By-law to allow for a floor
space ratio (FSR) of 0.69 rather than the maximum permitted FSR of 0.6, and to allow for a
setback of 3.4 metres for a side yard abutting a street rather than the minimum required setback
of 4.5 metres. The applicant is also requesting relief from Section 6.1.2a) of the Zoning By-law
to allow for a multiple dwelling of 6 units to have 8 parking spaces, rather than the minimum of 9
parking spaces.
View of Existing Vacant Lot (June 6th, 2019)
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.
Increase in Floor Space Ratio
General Intent of the Official Plan
1. The requested variance meets the general intent of the 2014 Official Plan. The Official Plan
allows for site specific increases in FSR of up to 0.75 where it is compatible and appropriate.
The general intent of the FSR requirement in the Low Rise Residential designation is to
regulate the massing and scale of a development to ensure compatibility with the
surrounding neighbourhood. The proposed building does not exceed three storeys in height,
and staff is of the opinion that it is compatible with the surrounding neighbourhood, which
contains many other three storey multiple dwelling buildings. The subject property has faces
out onto a regional road (Victoria Street South) and the proposed building will be
comparable in size with the existing buildings along this portion of the regional road.
General Intent of the Zoning By-law
2. The requested variance meets the general intent of the Zoning By-law. The intent of the
FSR requirement in the Zoning By-law is to regulate the massing and scale of the
development to ensure compatibility with surrounding areas. The surrounding area contains
multiple unit dwellings with the same height, scale and massing along Victoria Street South.
Therefore, in the opinion of Planning staff the scale and massing of the proposed building is
compatible with the surrounding area and meets the general intent of the Zoning By-law.
Is the Variance Appropriate?
3. The proposed variance is considered desirable and appropriate for the development and
use of the lands. Multiple Dwelling developments are permitted in the zoning and in the
opinion of staff the development is appropriate because it will provide a variety of housing
options at a lower FSR.
Is the Variance Minor?
4. The variance is considered minor. The increase in FSR is minor and there are no expected
adverse impacts from the increase to the neighbourhood.
Setback for Side Yard abutting a Street
General Intent of the Official Plan
1. The requested variance meets the general intent of the 2014 Official Plan. The Official Plan
identifies building a compact, vibrant, complete and healthy community as a guiding
principle of development in the City of Kitchener. In the opinion of Planning staff, shifting the
building closer to the street demonstrates the guiding principles for development by
contributing to compact and vibrant development.
General Intent of the Zoning By-law
2. The requested variance meets the general intent of the Zoning By-law. The intent of the
regulation that requires a 4.5 metre side yard abutting a street is to provide for adequate
visibility and to ensure adequate amenity space. As part of the Site Plan approval process,
the subject property has conveyed a corner visibility triangle to the Region of Waterloo on
the corner of Weichel Street and Victoria Street South, and therefore there are no visibility
issues. The applicant is providing adequate amenity space in the landscaped area behind
the building. Therefore, the requested variance meets the general intent of the Zoning By-
law.
Is the Variance Appropriate?
3. The proposed variance is considered desirable and appropriate for the development and
use of the lands. Planning Staff is supportive of the reduction in setback as the front
entrances to the units will address the street (Victoria Street South) with walkways to the
sidewalk while the parking will be in the rear off of Weichel Street.
Is the Variance Minor?
4. The variance is considered minor. The requested increase represents a small reduction in
setback that is not expected to cause any adverse impacts to neighbouring properties or the
surrounding area.
Parking Reduction
General Intent of the Official Plan
1. The requested variance meets the general intent of the 2014 Official Plan. The Official Plan
promotes and encourages walking, cycling, and public transit as alternative modes of
transportation that contribute to an integrated transportation system. The subject property is
centrally located and well serviced by many transit routes in close proximity. The applicant is
providing bicycle parking adjacent to the amenity space.
General Intent of the Zoning By-law
2. The requested variance meets the general intent of the Zoning By-law. The regulation that
requires 1.5 spaces per unit is to ensure that there is adequate parking for the development
and there will be no adverse impacts to the adjacent properties. Planning staff is of the
opinion that the nature and scale of this development as low rise residential with smaller
units will be adequately served by the 8 parking spaces proposed for this variance request,
and that there are no expected adverse impacts. Therefore, the requested variance meets
the general intent of the Zoning By-law.
Is the Variance Appropriate?
3. The proposed variance are considered desirable and appropriate for the development and
use of the lands. Each unit will have its own private garage and there will be one surface
visitor space, and one barrier free space. Planning staff is of the opinion that the amount of
parking spaces is adequate for a development of this size and character.
Is the Variance Minor?
4. The variance is considered minor. The requested increase represents a small decrease from
1.5 spaces per unit to 1.33 spaces per unit which only accounts for 1 parking space.
Building Comments:
The Building Division has no objections to the proposed variance provided the building permit for
the multi residential building is obtained prior to construction. Please contact the Building Division
@ 519-741-2433 with any questions.
Transportation Services Comments:
Based on the SPRC meeting held May 8, 2019, the applicant is required to submit a Parking
Justification Brief for the reduced parking. The Justification Brief is still outstanding, so approval
of this minor variance request should be conditional on approval of the Brief.
Heritage Planning Comments:
Heritage Planning staff has no concerns with this application.
Environmental Planning Comments:
No environmental planning concerns.
RECOMMENDATION
That application A2019-057 requesting permission to construct a 6 -unit 3 -storey
residential dwelling having a side yard abutting Victoria Street South of 3.4m rather than
the required 4.5m; having Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 0.69 rather than the maximum
permitted FSR of 0.6; and, having 8 off-street parking spaces (1.5 spaces per unit) rather
than the required 9 off-street parking spaces (1.33 spaces per unit) be approved subject
to the following condition:
1. That a parking justification brief is submitted and approved to the satisfaction of the
Director of Transportation by October 31St, 2019
Eric Schneider, BES
Junior Planner
Juliane von Westerholt, B.E.S., MCIP, RPP
Senior Planner
Region of Waterloo
June 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
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File No.: D20-20/VAR KIT GEN
(7) 15 KING KIT, HIP DEVELOPMENT
(8) 55, WEICHEL STEET 1917171 Ontario Inc.
Re: Committee of Adjustment Meeting on June 18, 2019, City of Kitchener
Regional staff has reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment applications and
have following comments:
1. SG 2019-012
— 1250 Victoria Street South — No Concerns.
2. SG 2019-013
— 525 Highland Road West— No Concerns.
3. A 2019-052 —
284 Mausser Avenue — No Concerns.
4. A 2019-053 —
99 College Street — No Concerns.
5. A 2019-054 —
10 Gordon Avenue — No Concerns.
6. A 2019-055 —
277 Field Sparrow Crescent—No Concerns.
7. A 2019-056 —
741-751 King Street West — No Concerns.
8. A 2019-057 —
152 Weichel Street — No Concerns.
9. A 2019-058 —
137 Glasgow Street — 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.
Document Number: 3026277
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Yours Truly,
Joginder Bhatia
Transportation Planner
(519) 575-4500 Ext 3867
Grand River Conservation Authority 400 Clyde Road, P.O. Box 729
Resource Management Division Cambridge, Ontario N 1 R 5W6
Andrew Herreman, Resource Planning Phone: (519) 621-2761 ext. 2228
Technician E-mail: aherreman(u-)grand river. ca
PLAN REVIEW REPORT: City of Kitchener
Holly Dyson
DATE: June 10, 2019
YOUR FILE: See below
RE: Applications for Minor Variance:
SG 2019-010
907 Frederick Street, Units 3-5
SG 2019-013
525 Highland Road West
A 2019-038
128 Mill Street
A 2019-052
284 Mausser Avenue
A 2019-053
99 College Street
A 2019-054
10 Gordon Avenue
A 2019-055
277 Field Sparrow Crescent
A 2019-056
741-751 King Street West
A 2019-057
152 Weichel Street
A 2019-058
137 Glasgow Street
Applications for Consent:
B 2019-014 128 Mill Street
B 2019-024 209-211 Heiman 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.
Sincerely,
Andrew Herreman, CPT
Resource Planning Technician
Grand River Conservation Authority
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Grand River Conservation Authority