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Home My WebLink AboutDSD-19-194 - A 2019-085 - 6 Robert Peel RdStaff Repod Development Services Department 1 �.R www.kitch en er. ca REPORT TO: Committee of Adjustment DATE OF MEETING: August 20th, 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: 10 DATE OF REPORT: August 12th, 2019 REPORT #: DSD -19-194 SUBJECT: A 2019-085 — 6 Robert Peel Road Owner — Lukasz Sokolowski & Aneta Sokolowski Approve Without Conditions Location Map: 6 Robert Peel Road *** 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 6 Robert Peel Road is zoned Residential Six (R-6) with special provisions 630R and 198U in Zoning By-law 85-1 and is designated Medium Rise Residential in the Official Plan. City Planning staff conducted a site inspection of the property on August 8th 2019. The garage space requires a landing to enter the dwelling as per the Ontario Building Code, the proposed landing encroaches into the required parking space located within the garage. Therefore, the owner is requesting relief from Section 6.1.1.2(e) to allow for an off-street parking space to be 5.34 metres in length whereas 5.5 metres is required. E1 View from Robert Peel Road 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 Medium Rise Residential in the Official Plan. The intent of this designation is to encourage a range of different forms of housing to achieve a medium density neighbourhood. The requested variance to permit a reduced the length of an off-street parking stall is appropriate and continues to maintain the medium 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 requested off-street parking variance meets the general intent of the Zoning By-law. Parking space dimensions are standardized and are provided in the Zoning By-law to ensure that a range of vehicles can be accommodated within required off-street parking spaces. The smaller length of space within the garage will continue to be able to accommodate a wide variety of personal passenger vehicles. It is not anticipated that any negative impacts on the adjacent residential properties will result from the variance required. Minor The requested variance is considered minor as it is the opinion of staff that the proposed revised garage space can continue to accommodate most types of personal passenger vehicle. The property is also developed with a single car driveway which can further accommodate an additional vehicle for the owners without impacting the adjacent properties or the public realm. Appropriate and Desirable The requested variance is appropriate for the development and use of the land as the revised garage space may accommodate most types of personal passenger vehicles. Staff is of the opinion that the variance will cause no negative impacts on the surrounding properties within the neighbourhood. Based on the foregoing, Planning staff recommends that this application be approved. Building Comments: The Building Division has no objections to the proposed variance. Transportation Services Comments: The reduction in length to the internal garage parking space being sought is minor (15 cm), therefore, Transportation Services supports the requested variance. RECOMMENDATION: That minor variance application A2019-085 requesting relief from Section 6.1.1.2(e) to allow for an off-street parking space to be 5.34 metres in length whereas 5.5 metres is required, be approved without conditions. Jenna Daum Juliane von Westerholt, BES, MCIP, RPP Technical Assistant (Planning and Zoning) Senior Planner Region of Waterloo August 01, 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 Re: Committee of Adjustment Meeting on August 20, 2019, City of Kitchener Regional staff has reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment applications and have following comments: 1. A 2019-083 — 103 Simeon Street — No Concerns. 2. A 2019-084 — 360 Louisa Street — No Concerns. 3. A 2019-085 — 6 Robert Peel Road — No Concerns. 4. A 2019-086 — 8-258 Edgewater Crescent — No Concerns. 5. A 2019-087 — 119 St. George Street — No Concerns. 6. A 2019-088 — 915 Chapel Hill Court — No Concerns. 7. A 2019-089 — 19 Netherwood Road — No Concerns. 8. A 2019-090— 30 to 40 Margaret Avenue — No Concerns. 9. A 2019-091— 47 Heiman 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. Yours Truly, Joginder Bhatia Transportation Planner (519) 575-4500 Ext 3867 Document Number: 3066911 Page 1 of 1 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@grand river. ca PLAN REVIEW REPORT: City of Kitchener Holly Dyson DATE: August 12, 2019 YOUR FILE: See below RE: Applications for Minor Variance: A 2019-050 149-151 Ontario Street North/21 A 2019-083 103 Simeon Street A 2019-084 360 Louisa Street A 2019-085 6 Robert Peel Road A 2019-086 8-258 Edgewater Crescent A 2019-087 119 St. George Street A 2019-088 915 Chapel Hill Court A 2019-089 19 Netherwood Road A 2019-090 30-40 Margaret Avenue A 2019-091 45 & 47 Heiman Street Applications for Consent: B 2019-055 119 Waterloo Street B 2019-056 1000 Victoria Street North B 2019-057 45 & 47 Heiman Street GRCA COMMENT: Weber Street West 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 xThese comments are respectfully submitted as advice and reflect resource concerns within the scope and mandate of the Page 1 of 1 Grand River Conservation Authority