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Home My WebLink AboutDSD-19-163 - A 2019-059 - 364 Heritage DrREPORT TO:Committee of Adjustment th DATE OF MEETING:July 16, 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:1 th DATE OF REPORT:July 5, 2019 REPORT #:DSD-19-163 SUBJECT:A 2019-059–364 Heritage Drive Owner–Aaron Huybens & Janet Huybens Approved Without Conditions R-3 Subject Property R-3 R-3 Location Map: 364 Heritage Drive *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. REPORT Planning Comments: The subject property located at 364 Heritage Driveis zoned Residential Three (R-3)Zoning By-law 85-1 andis designated Low Rise Residential in the 2014 Official Plan. City Planning staff conducted a site th inspection of the property onJune 25, 2019.The applicant is requesting permission to construct an addition to an existing single detached dwelling with a rear yard setback of 5.50 metres whereas 7.50 metres is required. View from Heritage Drive Considering the fourtests 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: GeneralIntent of the Official Plan The subject property is designated Low Rise Residential inthe Official Plan. The intent of this designation is to encourage a range of different forms of housing to achieve a low density neighbourhood. The requested variance to permit a reduced rear yard setback is appropriate and continues to maintain the low density character of the property and surrounding neighbourhood. It is the opinion of staff that the requested variance meets the general intent of the Official Plan. General Intent of the Zoning By-law The current R-3 zoning requires a 7.50 metres setback from the rear lot line to ensure that there is adequate rear yard amenity space. The property in question is a corner lot and has a rear yard setback of 8.15 metres, which does not allow for an addition on the home without requiring a variance. The reduction in the rear yard setback would have minimal impacts and would continue to permit a usable rear yard amenity space. As such, staff is satisfied the requested variance to reduce the rear yard setback to 5.50metres whereas 7.5 metres is required,meets the general intent of the Zoning By-law. Minor 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 proposed reduction in the rear yard setback will be negligible due to the short lot depthand will not impact the existing neighbourhood. 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. 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 the building permit for the carport and sunroom enclosure is obtained prior to construction. Please contact the Building Division @ 519-741- 2433 with any questions. Transportation Services Comments: Following comments from Transportation, Planning staff have confirmed that the4.57 metresdriveway visibility triangles are maintained for the existing driveway. RECOMMENDATION: That minor variance application A2019-059requesting permission to construct an addition to an existing single detached dwellingtohave a rear yard setback of 5.50metres rather than the permitted 7.5 metres, be approved without conditons. Jenna Daum Juliane von Westerholt, BES, MCIP, RPP Technical Assistant(Planning and Zoning) Senior Planner July 05, 2019 Holly Dyson City of Kitchener File No.: D20-20/VAR KIT GEN 200 King Street West (7) /08 KING KIT, SPORTSWORLD CROSSING AND P.O. Box 1118 CHRISTIAN HORIZIONS Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7 (10, 11) /12, Charlie Ormston Dear Ms. Dyson: Re: Committee of Adjustment Meeting on July 16, 2019, City of Kitchener Regional staff has reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment applications and have following comments: 1. SG 2019-014 150 Pioneer Drive No Concerns. 2. SG 2019-015 2960 Kingsway Drive No Concerns. 3. A 2019-059 364 Heritage Drive No Concerns. 4. A 2019-060 72 Archer Place No Concerns. 5. A 2019-061 15 Peter Street No Concerns. 6. A 2019-062 920 Keewatin Place No Concerns. 7. A 2019-063 4278 King Street East No Concerns. 8. A 2019-064 452 Prospect Avenue No Concerns. 9. A 2019-065 456 Prospect Avenue No Concerns. 10. A 2019-066 to 073 74 to 122 Monarch Woods Drive No Concerns. 11. A 2019-074 to 081 110 to 140 Ian Ormston Drive No Concerns. 12. A 2019-082 83 Elmsdale 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. 5ƚĭǒƒĻƓƷ bǒƒĬĻƩʹ ЌЉЎЉАЊЌ tğŭĻ Њ ƚŅ Ћ 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 N1R 5W6 Trisha Hughes, Resource Planner Phone: (519) 621-2761 ext. 2319 E-mail: thughes@grandriver.ca PLAN REVIEW REPORT: City of Kitchener Holly Dyson DATE: YOUR FILE: July 5, 2019 See below Applications for Minor Variance: RE: SG 2019-015 2960 Kingsway Drive A 2019-059 364 Heritage Drive A 2019-060 72 Archer Place A 2019-061 15 Peter Street A 2019-062 920 Keenwatin Place A 2019-063 4278 King Street East A 2019-064 452 Prospect Avenue A 2019-065 456 Prospect Avenue A 2019-066 to 073 78, 84, 86, 94, 104, 112, 114, 122 Monarch Woods Drive A 2019-074 to 081 110, 116, 118, 124, 126, 132, 134, 140 Ian Ormston Drive A 2019-082 83 Elmsdale Drive Applications for Consent: B 2019-025 4283 King Street East B 2019-026 4285 King Street East B 2019-029 4278 King Street East B 2019-030 452 Prospect Avenue B 2019-031 456 Prospect Avenue B 2019-032 to 042 78, 84, 86, 94, 104, 112, 114, 122 Monarch Woods Drive B 2019-043 to 050 110, 116, 118, 124, 126, 132, 134, 140 Ian Ormston Drive B 2019-051 to 054 83 Elmsdale Drive 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, Trisha Hughes Resource Planner Grand River Conservation Authority Page 1 of 1 *These comments are respectfully submitted as advice and reflect resource concerns within the scope and mandate of the Grand River Conservation Authority.