HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-19-178 - Naming of a Private Street - 665 Blair Creek Drive - Activa Holdings Inc.REPORT TO:Community & Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: August 12, 2019
SUBMITTED BY:Alain Pinard, Director of Planning, 519-741-2200 ext. 7319
PREPARED BY:Tim Seyler,JuniorPlanner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7860
WARD(S) INVOLVED:Ward 4
DATE OF REPORT:July 22, 2019
REPORT NO.: DSD-19-178
SUBJECT:NAMING OF A PRIVATE STREET
665 BLAIR CREEK DRIVE
ACTIVA HOLDINGS INC.
RECOMMENDATION:
A.That the City of Kitchener acknowledge that Activa Holdings Inc.proposes to
name a private street “Bank Swallow Crescent” within a vacant land
condominiumdevelopmentlocated at 665 Blair Creek Drive; andfurther,
B.That the City’s Legal Services be directed to proceed with the required
advertising, preparation and registration of the necessary By-law for the naming
of “Bank Swallow Crescent”.
REPORT:
Activa Holdings Inc.is seeking Council approval to name a private street within the residential
development located at 665 Blair Creek Drive. In February 2019, the subject lands received
Site Plan Approval in Principle for 56 townhouseunits on a private roadway.
Private Street Naming Request
The applicant is proposing to name the private streetshown on the plan below ‘Bank Swallow
Crescent’. The namewas chosen to commemorate the Bank Swallow bird species that is
native to this area of the City.The naming of the private street will also eliminate the need for
a complicated and unsightly Multiple Unit Identification Sign at the entrance to the site. Also,
site navigation for emergency services, residents and visitors to the sitewill be improved.
Theproposal 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
with the City’s Street Naming and Addressing Policy. The Region has approved the proposed
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:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the city’s strategic vision
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:
Should staff’s recommendation 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
“inform” theme of the Community Engagement Strategy.
REVIEWED BY:Della Ross, Manager of Development Review
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager (Development Services)
Attachments:
Appendix A – Site Plan – 665 Blair Creek Drive
Appendix B – Applicant Request/City and Agency Comments
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Appendix A – Site Plan – 665 Blair Creek Drive
Proposed private
street name - “Bank
SwallowCrescent”
Proposed Private Street Name – “Bank Swallow Crescent”
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