HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOR-19-041 - Encroachment Request - 18 Guelph StreetREPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: August 26, 2019
SUBMITTED BY: Erin Kearney, Interim Prosecutor
519-741-2200 ext. 7060
PREPARED BY: Erin Kearney, Interim Prosecutor
519-741-2200 ext. 7060
WARD (S) INVOLVED: 10
DATE OF REPORT:August 13, 2019
REPORT NO.: COR-19-041
SUBJECT:Encroachment Request:18 Guelph Street-sidewalk and
landscaping
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RECOMMENDATION:
be authorized to execute an
Encroachment Agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with the owner of the
property municipally known as 18 Guelph Street to authorizethe installation of a
sidewalk an
BACKGROUND:
A 3 storey, 13 unit townhouse is proposed to be built at 18 Guelph Street. The
property owner is seeking permission to install landscaping and a sidewalk witha
stairat one of the entrances of the proposed building to allow for pedestrian
ingress and egress to and from the building. This sidewalk and landscaping would
encroach over the C
REPORT:
The property owner is proposing to install aconcretesidewalk in front of the proposed
first portion of the sidewalk would be installed
approximately .18 metres(18 centimetres)higher than the existing sidewalk owned by
the City on the Guelph Street road allowance, with a stairdown to the pre-existing
sidewalklevel.-existing
sidewalkat-grade.
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The property owner is also requesting to install landscaping in the area next to the
proposed sidewalk. The details of what thislandscaping will entailhavenotyetbeen
decided.
City staff have reviewed the request, and no concerns have beenraised at this time.
Planning Staff indicated that the stair and sidewalk have been designed well for
pedestrian circulation, and support the encroachment. Staff comments remain
outstanding from Rogers Communications and Development Services.
The property owner has submitted a sketchof the placement of the proposed sidewalk,
stair, and landscaping, which is att
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
strategic vision of Efficient and Effective Government by way of Customer Service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
All fees associated with encroachments will be paid by the applicant. The Applicationfee
of $285.61has been paid. A processing fee of $240will become payable after Council
approval.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM
of the Council meeting.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Victoria Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services
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