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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 ____________________________________________________________________________ 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. 6 - 1 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 6 - 2 6 - 3