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PLANNING & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee met this date, commencing at 6:01 p.m.
Present: Councillor S. Marsh, Chair
Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors D. Chapman, S. Davey, K. Galloway-Sealock, J.
Gazzola, B. Ioannidis, M. Johnston, C. Michaud, D. Schnider and P. Singh.
Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services
A. Pinard, Director, Planning
L. Tansley, Assistant City Solicitor
B. Sloan, Manager, Long Range and Policy Planning
D. Ross, Manager, Development Review
C. Dumart, Planner
T. Donegani, Senior Planner
J. Bunn, Manager, Council & Committee Services/Deputy City Clerk
1. DSD-19-206 - KITCHENER GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN (KGMP) 2019-2021
The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-19-206, dated
September 16, 2019, regarding the 2019-2021 Kitchener Growth Management Plan (KGMP).
Mr. T. Donegani presented the staff report and responded to questions from the Committee.
Mr. Paul Britton, MHBC Planning, was in attendance to speak in support of the Kitchener Growth
Management Plan 2019-2021.
Ms. Yvonne Fernandes expressed concerns with the some of the updated priorities within the
2019-2021 KGMP. She expressed concerns with the proposed extension of Biehn Drive,
indicating in her opinion an updated transportation impact study and environmental assessment
should be completed.
Mr. Paul Puopolo, Polocorp Inc. on behalf of Kitchener Trussler Holdings Inc and Dr. Steven
Taylor, spoke in support of the staff recommendation.
On motion by Councillor S. Davey -
it was resolved:
That the Kitchener Growth Management Plan Fall 2019 to Fall 2021, as outlined in
Development Services Department report DSD-19-206, be approved.
The Committee recessed at 6:25 p.m. and reconvened at 7:00 p.m., Chaired by Councillor S. Marsh
with all members present. Mayor B. Vrbanovic entered the meeting at this time.
Councillor S. Marsh advised this is a formal public meeting to consider applications under the Planning
Act. If a person or public body that would otherwise have an ability to appeal a decision of the City of
Kitchener to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, but the person or public body does not make oral
submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Kitchener before the By-
law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.
2. DSD-19-188 - DRAFT PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM (VACANT LAND) 30CDM-19204
- 800 FAIRWAY ROAD NORTH, WATERLOO REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL
BOARD
The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-19-188, dated
August 28, 2019, recommending draft approval of Condominium Application 30CDM-19204 for
the property municipally addressed as 800 Fairway Road North. Mr. C. Dumart presented the
Report.
The Chair noted the Region of Waterloo has submitted revised conditions for the approval of
Condominium Application 30CDM-19204 and requested that the updated condition be included
On motion by Councillor D. Schnider -
it was resolved:
PLANNING & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE MINUTES
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2. DSD-19-188 - DRAFT PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM (VACANT LAND) 30CDM-19204
- 800 FAIRWAY ROAD NORTH, WATERLOO REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL
BOARD (CONTD)
That the City of Kitchener, pursuant to Section 51(31) of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990,
c.P.13, as amended, and By-law 2002-164 of the City of Kitchener, as amended, hereby
grants draft approval to Condominium Application 30CDM-19204 for 800 Fairway Road
North in the City of Kitchener, as outlined in Development Services Department report
DSD-19-188, subject to the conditions
3. DSD-19-190 - ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLCIATION ZBA/007/V/CD
- TEMPORARY USE BY-LAW RENEWAL
- 87 VICTORIA STREET NORTH, THE WORKING CENTRE
The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-19-133, dated
August 28, 2019, recommending the renewal of temporary use provision 13T, for a maximum of
three additional years, on the property municipally addressed as 87 Victoria Street North. Mr. C.
Dumart presented the Report.
On motion by Councillor C. Michaud -
it was resolved:
That application ZBA19/007/V/CD (The KW Working Centre of the Unemployed), for the
purpose of renewing temporary use provision 13T, for a maximum of three additional
years, to permit the habitation of two existing structures which are accessory to the
residential care facility located on the subject property (87 Victoria Street North), be
-
Development Services Department report DSD-19-
4. ADJOURNMENT
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
J. Bunn
Manager, Council & Committee Services/Deputy City Clerk