HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOR-19-044 - Encroachment Request - 29 King Street EastREPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: September 23, 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: Ward9
DATE OFREPORT:September 18, 2019
REPORT NO.: COR-19-044
SUBJECT:Encroachment Request:29 King Street East awnings
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RECOMMENDATION:
satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with the propertyowner of the property
municipally known as 29 King Street Eastto authorize the installation of three (3)
awnings which willKingStreet
BACKGROUND:
The property owner at 29 King Street Easthas asked for permission to install three (3)
awningson the front façade of 29 King Street East, which will encroach over City road
allowances.
REPORT:
Theseproposedawningswill project over the KingStreet East sidewalk by about 0.6
metresand will be about 2.8metres above the sidewalk.The awnings arenotexpected
to interfere with pedestrian traffic.
Two of these awnings will be approximately 2.5 metres long, and the remaining awning
will be approximately 8.4 metres long.
The property owner has submitted a sketchof the dimensionsof the awnings and
drawings of their proposed location. The sketchand the drawingsareattached to this
report. Please note that this sketch contains an error wherein the lengthof projection over
the sidewalkis incorrect
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This sketchand drawings havebeen circulated to city staff and to external utility
companies for their comments. Telus noted that they had cable in the area, however as
the awningswill be above ground theyshould not interferewith this infrastructure.
Building Division noted that a building permit would be requiredfor the installation of the
awnings, but did not object to the encroachment. No other concerns were noted by staff.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
strategic vision through the delivery of core 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 $240 will become payable after Council
approval.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM
of the Standing Committee.
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