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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlng & Econ Dev - 1992-10-05PED\1992-10-05 PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES OCTOBER 5, 1992 The Planning and Economic Development Committee met this date commencing at 3:15 p.m. under the Chairmanship of Alderman J. Ziegler, with the following members present: Aldermen C. Weylie, T. Galloway, M. Wagner, J. Smola, M. Yantzi, C. Zehr, and B. Stortz. Mayor D. V. Cardillo and Aldermen G. Leadston and G. Lorentz entered the meeting shortly after its commencement. Officials Present: Mr. T. McKay, Mr. S. Klapman, Mr. B. Stanley, Mr. T. McCabe, Mr. J. Wallace, Ms. C. Ladd, Mr. D. Mansell, Mr. Z. Janecki, Mr. P. Wetherup, Ms. V. Gibaut, Ms. J. Given, Mr. J. Hancock, Mr. G. Borovolis and Mr. L.W. Neil. 1. MINUTES Before considering its Minutes of the meeting held on September 14, 1992, the Committee was requested to amend the Minutes in accordance with the comments made by Alderman T. Galloway at the September 21st Council Meeting in which he had indicated that the Minutes did not accurately reflect the nature of his request pertaining to "Development Charges" as recorded under Item 15 of the Minutes. At the Council Meeting Alderman Galloway pointed out that what he was asking for was that staff investigate communities which have modified, deferred or suspended their Development Charges to determine what the impact of such action has been on the revenues of those municipalities. The Committee agreed to the requested amendment. Moved by Alderman M. Yantzi Seconded by Alderman C. Zehr That the Minutes of the Planning and Economic Development Committee regular meeting held on September 14, 1992, as amended this date, be accepted. Carried 2. MEMO - TERMS OF REFERENCE - ADAPTIVE REUSE OF INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS SUB- COMMITTEE The Committee was in receipt of a report dated October 1, 1992 from Ms. V. Gibaut recommending approval of the terms of reference of the Adaptive Reuse of Industrial Buildings Sub-Committee. Ms. V. Gibaut indicated that the request is for approval to form a Sub-Committee to deal with vacant industrial buildings in a pro-active way to assist in the adaptive reuse of such buildings. It was noted in the memorandum that in most cases the buildings could be suitable for a mixed use development which would include retail, commercial and residential and that conversions of this nature have been successful in other cities. She noted that it was their hope that by taking a pro-active role, the Sub-Committee could undertake to resolve potential impediments to adaptive reuse. It was noted that the Sub-Committee would report to the Planning and Economic Development Committee. Moved by Alderman C. Weylie Seconded by Alderman B. Stortz That the following Adaptive Re-Use of Industrial Buildings Sub-Committee Terms of Reference be approved. TERMS OF REFERENCE Mission To take a pro-active role in the adaptive re-use of industrial buildings. Mandate To assist the owner or developer, in conjunction with other municipal committees, in the adaptive re-use of the property. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES - ;~82 - OCTOBER 5, 1992 2. MEMO - TERMS OF REFERENCE - ADAPTIVE REUSE OF INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS SUB- COMMITTEE (CONT'D) Tasks (a) Establish and maintain an inventory of vacant industrial buildings. (b) On the advice of LACAC recognize the architectural and/or historical significance of such buildings. (c) Research projects in other communities which are successful conversion of industrial buildings. (d) Develop a network of potential investment interest. (e) Encourage public/private sector partnerships. (f) Involve Universities/Colleges in exploring concepts of adaptive re-use. (g) Initiate programs of public awareness as they relate generally to the adaptive re-use of industrial buildings. Membership Two Aldermen and staff representation from: Economic Development Department Planning (P & D) Development (P & D) CAO's office Public Works (Engineering) Two private sector developers One planning consultant Role and Function The Adaptive Re-Use of Industrial Buildings Sub-Committee will report through the Planning & Economic Development Committee. Decisions of the Sub-Committee will be arrived at by consensus. Report to Alderman J. Ziegler and Members of Planning and Economic Development Committee Carried The Chairman advised that this recommendation would be considered by City Council at its meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 1992. PD 37~92 - PROPOSED NEW CITY EMERGENCY ACCESS POLICY AND MULTIPLE UNIT IDENTIFICATION POLICY The Committee was in receipt of Planning and Development Staff Report PD 37/92 dated September 30, 1992 which deals with a proposed new City Emergency Access and Multiple Unit Indentification Policy. Mr. T. McCabe advised that staff from Planning, Public Works, Traffic and the Fire Departments had worked for a year to draft this staff report which was then circulated to departments, agencies, planning and engineering and consulting firms and the development industry with an invitation to provide input on the draft report and policy. Mr. McCabe stated that a major purpose of the report was to correct existing inconsistencies between the way the City and the Region of Waterloo have addressed the matter of access policy with respect to the provision of emergency services. He pointed out that the City has always viewed distance as the prime factor relative to development PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES - ;~83 - OCTOBER 5, 1992 taking place on a = PD 37~92 - PROPOSED NEW CITY EMERGENCY ACCESS POLICY AND MULTIPLE UNIT IDENTIFICATION POLICY (CONT'D) cul-de-sac and was of the view that the City's approach was appropriate. However a consistent policy was lacking throughout the Region of Waterloo and it was this issue that resulted in a Committee being formed to develop a written policy for consistency in reviewing development applications. Mayor D. V. Cardillo and Aldermen G. Leadston and G. Lorentz entered the meeting at this point. Mr. Z. Janecki summarized the intent of the recommendations in the staff report which he pointed out were divided into two parts being firstly the question of emergency access requirements and secondly multiple unit identification requirements and utilized a large scale drawing of a typical multiple unit development to assist in his explanation. He commented on the five policies being recommended under the emergency access requirements and the policies being recommended with respect to multiple unit identification. Also, he pointed out that the recommendations in the staff report request the authority to direct staff to undertake other internal changes to regulations that are necessary to implement the new policies. Finally he pointed out that there was an error on page 7 of the report under Department comments wherein a six percent maximum grade was incorrectly referred to on municipal streets and he asked that this be corrected to read as an eight percent maximum grade. Mr. Janecki noted that Open Houses were held and the staff report was circulated with only six responses being received as documented in the staff report. Alderman B. Stortz referred to the requirement for an orientation map to be erected by all multiple residential developments excluding apartment and street townhouses and questioned if any plans of existing developments were filed at the fire stations. Fire Chief J. Hancock advised that Fire Department Staff have been sketching plans of existing developments as time permits. Alderman T. Galloway stated that he thought the criteria for length of cul-de-sacs was sensible and referred to the one objection received from Chalon Estates which is currently designing a cul-de- sac which probably could not provide an emergency access in accordance with the new policy. Mr. T. McCabe stated that the proposed cul-de-sac was too long and did not meet current guidelines. In response to a question from Alderman C. Zehr, Mr. T. McCabe advised that the Region of Waterloo supports the City's initiative with regard to the recommended policy. Alderman J. Ziegler expressed concern with regard to vandalism of the Orientation Map to be erected on multiple residential development entrances. Mr. D. Snow stated that it was the responsibility of property owners to maintain and replace Orientation Maps. Further he noted that the idea of the Orientation Map was that its size be as large as possible so as to be read from within an emergency vehicle as it enters the premises. No delegations were registered with respect to this matter. Moved by Mayor D. V. Cardillo Seconded by Alderman C. Zehr That the following policies be adopted by City Council pertaining to emergency access and multiple unit identification: A) Emerqenc¥ Access Requirements 1. Residential Subdivisions That all cul-de-sacs, being one access streets, shall be permitted in plans of subdivisions subject to the following criteria: = PD 37/92 - PROPOSED NEW CITY EMERGENCY ACCESS POLICY AND MULTIPLE UNIT IDENTIFICATION POLICY (CONT'D) PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES - 284 - OCTOBER 5, 1992 1.1 The length of the cul-de-sac is defined as the distance measured from the property line of the intersecting roads, along the centre line of the cul-de-sac to the farthest point of the property line of the bulb. 1.2 The maximum length of a cul-de-sac shall be 300 metres. 1.3 Cul-de-sacs without an emergency access shall not exceed 150 metres in length. 1.4 Cul-de-sacs exceeding 150 metres in length shall require an emergency access leading to a public road right-of-way within 150 metres of the dead-end. 1.5 There shall only be one emergency access per cul-de-sac. 1.6 Multiple residential located beyond 60 metres of the intersecting street requires an emergency access located within 60 metres of such development. 1.7 Emergency accesses on temporary basis are subject to the same requirements as permanent accesses. 2. Non-Residential Subdivisions Cul-de-sacs in non-residential subdivisions shall be discouraged and shall only be permitted in the case all alternate design possibilities have been determined to be unacceptable. If required, the standards under Section 1. Residential Subdivisions shall apply subject to the specific requirements listed below: 2.1 The maximum length of a cul-de-sac shall be 150 metres. 2.2 Cul-de-sacs without an emergency access shall not exceed 60 metres in length. 2.3 Cul-de-sacs exceeding 60 metres in length shall require an emergency access leading to a public right-of-way within 60 metres of the dead end. 3. Multiple Residential Site Desi,qn Multiple residential development, which includes more than three residential units, shall be permitted to locate on cul-de-sacs subject to the following criteria: 3.1 Without an emergency access, the furthest distance of any point of the internal driveway in any such development measured in a travelled vehicular line from the intersecting streets shall be not greater than 150 metres and the driveway entrance into the residential development shall not be further than 60 metres from the intersecting streets. 3.2 Any multiple residential development located on any public right-of-way other than a cul-de- sac, where the furthest distance of the internal driveway network is not greater than 150 metres from its access to the road frontage, an emergency access shall not be required. 3.3 Any multiple residential development located on any public right-of-way, other than a cul- de-sac, where the distance from the public right-of-way to its furthest point in the development complex is greater than 150 metres shall provide an emergency access or a second means of access to any public roadway with said emergency access being located in such a manner that the furthest distance of any internal driveway is not greater than 150 metres to the PD 37/92 - PROPOSED NEW CITY EMERGENCY ACCESS POLICY AND MULTIPLE UNIT IDENTIFICATION POLICY (CONT'D) emergency access intersection on the public right-of-way. 4. Desi,qn and Construction All emergency accesses shall be designed and constructed to the following criteria: PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES - ;~85 - OCTOBER 5, 1992 4.1 That the maximum grade of any emergency access shall be 6%. 4.2 That the design and construction of the emergency access shall conform to the City of Kitchener standard K.E.S. M71 and to the City's standard requirement for the chain and bollard details to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Public Works and Fire Chief. 4.3 Emergency access signs shall be located at both ends of the emergency access at the owner's cost and to the satisfaction of the Director of Traffic and Parking Services and the Fire Chief. 4.4 The construction of an emergency access must be completed prior to occupancy of any unit in a multiple residential or non-residential development in relation to a site plan. 4.5 The construction of an emergency access must be completed prior to the issuance of any building permit in a subdivision. 5. Maintenance 5.1 All emergency accesses located on private and public property shall remain clear from all parked vehicles, obstacles and obstructions and must be maintained in a passable state at all times in accordance with the following: (a) Snow accumulation shall be removed from all emergency accesses on public property based on Class 3 classification under the quality standards for winter maintenance activities by the Department of Public Works. (b) All emergency accesses designated as an Emergency Fire Routes on site plans shall remain clear from all obstruction and shall be maintained in a passable state at all times by the owner. B) Multiple Unit Identification 1. Orientation Map 1.1 An orientation map sign shall be required by all multiple residential development excluding apartments and streetfronting (linear) townhouses and shall be prominently displayed at each entrance directly at a public thoroughfare. 1.2 All orientation map signs shall be posted prior to occupancy of any unit within the development. 2. Layout, Identification and Visibility 2.1 All orientation map signs shall be illuminated or use reflectoring letters and markings to be visible at night. 2.2 All signs shall have white lettering and be displayed on a dark green background. 2.3 The sign shall identify the municipal address of the site in 50 mm (2 inch) block letters. 2.4 Each unit must be identified separately and clearly with 12.5 mm (half inch) numbers or letters displayed on the orientation map. PD 37~92 - PROPOSED NEW CITY EMERGENCY ACCESS POLICY AND MULTIPLE UNIT IDENTIFICATION POLICY (CONT'D) 2.5 All abutting public streets and emergency accesses shall be identified on the orientation map. 2.6 The location of the Fire Department water connections and on-site hydrants and those in close proximity to the site shall be displayed in red. 2.7 An identification "YOU ARE HERE" label shall be clearly identified at the point of entry on the map and displayed in white letters on a red background. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES OCTOBER 5, 1992 2.8 All owners shall be required to obtain a Sign Permit from the Department of Planning and Development. 2.9 All signs shall be approved by the City's Director of Development prior to issuance of any building permit and erected prior to occupancy of any dwelling unit. 2.10 All signs shall be constructed of durable material by either the City of Kitchener's Traffic Division or by the private sign industry, to City standards, at the owner's cost and be maintained in a legible condition in perpetuity by the owner and updated if necessary. c) That the City Solicitor be authorized to incorporate the applicable policies into the City's Standard Form Residential and Industrial Subdivision Agreements pertaining to emergency access and multiple unit identification policies as set herein. D) That the Department of Public Works incorporate any applicable changes into its Subdivision Manual pertaining to emergency access and multiple unit identification policies. E) That these emergency access and multiple unit identification policies apply to all future Site Plan Applications and Subdivision Applications that are received by the Department of Planning and Development after approval of this policy by City Council. F) That Section 736 of the City's Municipal Code be amended to incorporate the Multiple Unit Identification policies applying to the erection of orientation map signs and that following such amendment, the City require all property owners that have multiple residential development, excluding apartments and streetfronting townhouses, erect orientation map sign(s) at each driveway entrance on its land in compliance with the Multiple Unit Identification Policies. G) That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo be requested to amend its maximum 26 unit policy for cul-de-sacs and, in the case of subdivision approval in Kitchener, that only the above Emergency Access policies be applied. Carried The Chairman advised that this recommendation would be considered by City Council at its meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 1992. PD 71/92 - 173-175 WEST AVENUE AND - 277 VICTORIA STREET SOUTH - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION 88/15/W/JG (769341 ONT. LTD.) - VICTORIA PARK WARD The Committee was advised that the Department of Planning and Development was in receipt of an application from 769341 Ontario Limited to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 173-175 West Avenue and 277 Victoria Street South. The proposed zoning change is from Service Station (SS) and Semi-Restricted Residential (R2) according to PD 71/92 - 173-175 WEST AVENUE AND - 277 VICTORIA STREET SOUTH - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION 88/15/W/JG (769341 ONT. LTD.) - VICTORIA PARK WARD (CONT'D) By-law 4830 to Convenience Commercial (C-1) with special regulation provisions, according to By- law 85-1. In this regard the Committee considered staff report PD 71/92 dated July 13, 1992 and the proposed By-law dated August 27, 1992 attached to the report. It was noted in the report that the subject lands which consist of two parcels of land totalling approximately 2,314.9 square metres (24,918.2 square feet) in area. The larger parcel with approximately 1,342 square metres has access to both Victoria Street and West Avenue and the smaller parcel with 1,031.3 square metres has frontage only on Victoria Street South. The primary purpose of the zone change is to rezone the subject lands to recognize the existing use of the property as a restaurant use with accessory parking. It was pointed out that notice that the Committee would hold a public meeting this date to consider PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES - 287 - OCTOBER 5, 1992 this matter had previously been given. Mr. T. McCabe advised that staff had nothing further to add to the report other than point out that the intent of the zone change was to bring the property into compliance with the existing use. He noted that staff wished to advise of a change with regard to the site plan detail. Mr. V. Labreche referred the Committee to the site plan map attached to the staff report and in particular Part two of the plan where a triangular portion of land was designated as an area to receive new asphalt. He noted that there was a large maple tree situate in this location and requested that the new asphalt area be deleted from the site plan map. It was stressed that the application was only recognizing and legalizing the existing restaurant use. Mr. M. Sanderson, Proctor and Redfern Limited, appeared as a delegation on behalf of the owners of the Lai Lai Restaurant to indicate their support of the recommendations in the staff report. Mrs. S. Noel, 281 Victoria Street South, appeared as a delegation in support of her written submission dated September 28, 1992 which had expressed concerns as a result of problems relative to recent uses of the subject property. She stated that she lived adjacent to the asphalt parking lot and that an incident had taken place in July where the operators of a transport truck had parked their vehicle on the asphalt lot, installed large signs on the Victoria Street Boulevard advertising the sale of produce from the truck. She stated that her fear was that if the zone change was approved she may have to endure more of this commercialization adjacent to her property. In response to Mayor D.V. Cardillo she advised that sales from the truck took place over a five week period. Mr. T. McCabe acknowledged that the zoning would permit such sales to take place from the parking lot but noted that the parking lot itself was required to be supplied and maintained for the exclusive use of the restaurant and as long as the restaurant was in business the parking lot must be dedicated to meet the needs of the restaurant use and if it did not then the restaurant use would be in violation of the zoning by-law. Mr. Casey Chin, an owner of the Lai Lai Restaurant, referred to the concern expressed by Mrs. Noel and advised that the incident was an unintentional mistake on his part. He stated that he would guarantee to Mrs. Noel that such an incident would never happen again. No other delegations responded to the Chairman's invitation to address the Committee on this matter. Moved by Alderman M. Wagner Seconded by Alderman M. Yantzi That Zone Change Application 88/15AN/JG (769341 Ontario Limited) requesting a change in zoning from Service Station (SS) and Semi-Restricted Residential (R2), according to By-law 4830 to Convenience PD 71/92 - 173-175 WEST AVENUE AND - 277 VICTORIA STREET SOUTH - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION 88/15/W/JG (769341 ONT. LTD.) - VICTORIA PARK WARD (CONT'D) Commercial (C-1) with special regulation provisions, according to By-law 85-1 on Part Lot 270, Registered Plan 375, Lots 18 and 20 and Part Lot 7, Subdivision of Lot Number 16 of the German Company Tract, be approved, in the form shown in the Proposed By-law attached and dated August 27, 1992, subject to the following conditions being satisfied prior to any readings of the amending zoning by-law by Council. To arrange for notification by letter from the Regional Municipality of Waterloo to the City's Clerk, that all Regional requirements have been satisfied with respect to the proposed zone change. The Owner shall enter into an agreement with the City of Kitchener to provide off-street parking facilities within 300.0 metre of the use, building or structure requiring such parking. The owner agrees to complete the new landscaped area, asphalt areas and concrete curb areas as shown on the attached Site Plan to the satisfaction of the Director of PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES - ;~88 - OCTOBER 5, 1992 Development. The Owner acknowledges that Condition 1, 2 and 3 is required to be satisfied no later than seven (7) months from Council having approved by resolution, the amending zoning by-law relative to the Zone Change Application 88/15AN/JG. In the event the requirements are not fulfilled within the seven month period, Council shall consider rescinding its zone change approval. It is the opinion of this Committee that the approval of this application is proper planning for the City. Carried The Chairman advised that this recommendation would be considered by City Council at its meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 1992. PD 100/92 -2209 KINGSWAY DRIVE - REQUEST FOR BRIDAL RENTAL BUSINESS (BOBBLE PAHL) - FAIRVIEW WARD The Committee was in receipt of Planning and Development Staff Report PD100/92 dated September 22, 1992 which was prepared as a result of the Committee at its meeting of September 14th wherein it was requested that the Commissioner of Planning and Development review the permitted uses under the existing zoning on the property known as 2209 Kingsway Drive and evaluate a request for a bridal rental business to locate on the property. It was noted in the report that the subject property was located on the south side of Kingsway Drive near the intersection of Fifth Avenue and along with those properties fronting Kingsway Drive between St. Raphael's Nursing Home and the Conestoga Parkway was designated Service Commercial in the City's Official Plan. The characteristics of Service Commercial designation were itemized in the report and it was pointed out that it was only because of these characteristics that certain retail uses are permitted to locate in a Service Commercial area while those retail uses normally found within shopping centres are not permitted in Service Commercial areas. Mr. T. McCabe advised that the requested bridal rental use was not permitted as it was considered as one of the higher order retail uses found normally within the downtown or shopping centres. At this point Alderman J. Ziegler vacated the chair which was assumed by Alderman C. Weylie Vice-Chairman. PD 100/92 -2209 KINGSWAY DRIVE - REQUEST FOR BRIDAL RENTAL BUSINESS (BOBBLE PAHL) - FAIRVlEW WARD (CONT'D) Mr. Mark Zarzycki, 2209 Kingsway Drive, appeared as a delegation on behalf of Ms. Bobbie Pahl who had appeared at the Committee's September 14th meeting to request that a bridal rental business be permitted on the property known municipally as 2209 Kingsway Drive. He referred to the characteristics of the Service Commercial designation and pointed out that the business met the criteria and by way of example noted that pedestrian traffic was not required nor was it likely. Further, he suggested that a tailor shop and a drycleaning shop in the immediate area were a similar use and questioned why there was a problem locating the bridal rental business there. In response to Alderman G. Lorentz, Mr. Zarzycki advised that a taxidermy business use was previously located in the subject property. Alderman G. Leadston suggested that in these times of Iow level economic activity, the City should be doing everything possible to accommodate and promote new business enterprises. Alderman J. Ziegler agreed with this position and suggested that the uses permitted under the C-6 zoning should be changed to permit uses similar to the bridal rental business. It was Alderman Ziegler's view that the use falls within the Service Commercial designation. Mr. B. Stanley pointed out that there was another side to the City acting to accommodate such requests as this. He stated that existing business landlords were experiencing hard times and we PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES OCTOBER 5, 1992 would not be making things easier for that group if we accede to such requests as the bridal rental business use. The Committee discussed how it wished to deal with the request and Alderman J. Ziegler indicated that he favoured a motion that would assist in this instance only and not open up the Service Commercial designation. Moved by Alderman J. Ziegler Seconded by Alderman G. Leadston That the Department of Planning and Development be directed to accept a Zone Change application from Bobbie Pahl with regard to a bridal rental business use at 2209 Kingsway Drive. And further that upon receipt of such application, enforcement of the City's Zoning By-law be waived and temporary occupancy be approved subject to the occupant vacating the said premises at no expense or liability to the City in the event the zone change application should not be approved by City Council or by the Ontario Municipal Board. Motion lost Moved by Alderman G. Lorentz Seconded by Alderman B. Stortz That the Department of Planning and Development be directed to waive enforcement of the zoning by-law with regard to use of 2209 Kingsway Drive for purposes of a bridal rental business, subject to no formal complaints being received. Carried Alderman C. Weylie, Vice-Chairman, advised that this recommendation would be considered by City Council at its meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 1992. Alderman C. Weylie, Vice-Chairman, vacated the chair which was then reassumed by Alderman J. Ziegler who conducted the remainder of the meeting. PD 97~92 - 141 COURTLAND AVENUE EAST - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION 90/44/C/VL (A & E DIAS AND M & M CUNHA) - VICTORIA PARK WARD The Committee was in receipt of Planning and Development Staff Report PD 97/92 dated September 17, 1992 in which it was indicated that staff support a request of the applicant that would allow for a three month extension to fulfil conditions of zone change approval. Mr. T. McCabe advised that staff had nothing further to add to the report under consideration. No delegations were registered with respect to this matter. Moved by Alderman M. Yantzi Seconded by Alderman J. Smola That Kitchener Council support an extension to the deadline of fulfilling conditions of approval for Zone Change Application 90/44/CNL (Antonio & Emilia Dias & Manuel & Maria Cunha - 141 Courtland Avenue East) to December 31, 1992. Carried The Chairman advised that this recommendation would be considered by City Council at its meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 1992. PD 92~92 - ADDRESS CHANGE PROPOSAL - 4 SMETANA DRIVE TO 1421 VICTORIA STREET NORTH PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES - ~90 - OCTOBER 5, 1992 - STANLEY PARK WARD The Committee was in receipt of Planning and Development Staff Report PD 92/92 dated September 8, 1992 in which it was noted that the department had received a request to change the address of 4 Smetana Drive to 1421 Victoria Street North in accordance with the explanation contained in the Staff Report. The Committee was advised that staff had nothing further to add to the report under consideration. However, Mr. S. Klapman questioned if the Committee wishes to consider these minor changes especially when they are initiated by an individual relative to his own address. Staff were directed to continue to bring these requests for address change to the Committee for approval. No delegations were registered respecting this matter. Moved by Mayor D. V. Cardillo Seconded by Alderman C. Zehr That Kitchener's City Council approve the property address change, for property assessment roll number 6-16-021, from 4 Smetana Drive to 1421 Victoria St. N., to be effective November 1, 1992, in the form shown in the Proposed By-law attached and dated September 8, 1992. Carried The Chairman advised that this recommendation would be considered by City Council at its meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 1992. 8. PD 96~92 - INITIATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE URBAN DESIGN STUDY FOR THE CITY The Committee was in receipt of Planning and Development Staff Report PD 96/92 dated September 23, 1992 dealing with initiation of a comprehensive Urban Design Study for the City of Kitchener. It was noted in the report that on September 21, 1992 City Council endorsed the Strategic Plan for the Environment and recommended implementation subject to budget approvals. Contained therein was the development of comprehensive urban design policies for the City identified as a Level PD 96~92 - INITIATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE URBAN DESIGN STUDY FOR THE CITY (CONT'D) One priority at an estimated cost of $100,000.00. It was stated in the staff report that urban design guidelines would benefit the City of Kitchener in a number of ways as outlined in the report which indicated that the study would take approximately one year to complete. Mr. B. Stanley focused on the importance of the study in relation to transit and emphasized that the entire question of urban design was intregal to transit. At the request of Mr. T. McKay, Mr. Stanley commented on the possibility of the design study being done "in house". He noted that timing to initiate and complete the study as proposed would present a significant problem in relation to staff resources and that completion would also be further delayed due to the necessity for staff to experience a learning process relative to this subject matter. Alderman C. Zehr commented that if the study was done "in house", it would facilitate ease of implementation at a later date. He questioned what specific projects would have to be re- prioritized to do the study. Mr. Stanley suggested that given the current departmental objectives, the study would have to be put off for one year. Mr. S. Klapman was of the view that the City does not have the resources to undertake the study, that is, architects and people involved in urban design. Further discussion followed and it was requested that staff provide information with respect to what projects were currently in place for 1993 and Alderman J. Ziegler suggested that if the study was done "in house", some expertise might be obtained from the Re-use of Industrial Building Sub- Committee. Moved by Alderman C. Weylie Seconded by Alderman B. Stortz PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES OCTOBER 5, 1992 That consideration of staff report PD 96/92, 'Initiation of a Comprehensive Urban Design Study for the City of Kitchener', be deferred and referred to the October 19, 1992 meeting of the Planning and Economic Development Committee. And further, that the Commissioner of Planning and Development be directed to update the Committee on 1993 projects and required staff resources and present some options relative to undertaking the Urban Design Study that would avoid/defray a $100,000 capital expenditure for the retention of a consultant. Carried The Chairman advised that this recommendation would be considered by City Council at its meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 1992. PD 101/92 - REQUEST FOR DIRECTION RE PROCESSING OF CITY INITIATED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENTS FOR STAGE 6 OF NEW COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW AND - PRESENTATION REGARDING BALANCE OF COMPREHENSIVE BY-LAW PROGRAM The Committee was in receipt of Planning and Development Staff Report PD 101/92 dated September 23, 1992 which requests direction for processing of City initiated official plan amendments being undertaken concurrently with Stage 6 of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law. It was noted in the report that Stage 6 of the City's Comprehensive Zoning By-law involves the creation of zones for residential and mixed commercial/residential uses and entails the zoning of all inner city areas. In addition to this zoning initiative, six official plan amendments are being undertaken which include the revision of five existing secondary plans in order to introduce consistency between all the plans and ensure the incorporation of any new policy directions and which also includes the formulation of a new secondary plan for the King PD 101/92 - REQUEST FOR DIRECTION RE PROCESSING OF CITY INITIATED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENTS FOR STAGE 6 OF NEW COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW AND PRESENTATION REGARDING BALANCE OF COMPREHENSIVE BY-LAW PROGRAM (CONT'D) Street East Neighbourhood - Phase 2. It was also pointed out that completion and consideration of Stage 6 of the By-law was originally scheduled for October 1992 but the scope of this stage became greater than what was originally anticipated and now represents the largest stage of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law undertaken to date. Following the commencement of general public review in January 1993 it is expected that Planning Committee and City Council will consider the Stage 6 in September of 1993. Mr. T. McCabe noted that Stages 6 and 7 represented the balance of the City's Comprehensive Zoning By-law program which in his view had been very successful using the staged approach to review and implementation. Ms. C. Ladd distributed a summary of the zoning framework plan for inner city residential and for mixed use lands. Mayor D. V. Cardillo left the meeting at this point. Ms. Ladd outlined the participants of the Committee that reviewed Stage 6 of the City's Comprehensive Zoning By-law and pointed out that the area encompassed by Stage 6 grew substantially and now comprised a very large area which she illustrated as a proportion of the City as a whole. She explained the underlying philosophy which was to simplify the zoning and address the question of streetscape. Ms. Ladd then outlined the proposed timetable attached to the staff report which indicates that Council will consider Stage 6 in September 1993 and Stage 7 in December 1993. In response to Alderman C. Zehr she advised that development controls would be achieved through density ranges and floor space ratios. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES - ;~92 - OCTOBER 5, 1992 Moved by Alderman M. Wagner Seconded by Alderman G. Lorentz 1. That the following Official Plan Amendments be approved for processing, it being understood that such approval does not imply acceptance or rejection of the applications: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Official Plan Amendment 92/14 - King Street East Secondary Plan Phase 2 Official Plan Amendment 92/15 - Amendment to Cedar Hill Secondary Plan for Stage 6 Official Plan Amendment 92/16 - Amendment to Central Frederick Secondary Plan for Stage 6 Official Plan Amendment 92/17 - Amendment to Victoria Park Secondary Plan for Stage 6 Official Plan Amendment 92/18 - Amendment to K-W Hospital Secondary Plan for Stage 6 Official Plan Amendment 92/19 - Amendment to Victoria Street Secondary Plan for Stage 6 That the 'Timetable' for the Comprehensive Zoning By-law be revised in accordance with the Schedule attached to staff report PD 101/92 as Appendix "A" dated September 1992. Carried The Chairman advised that this recommendation would be considered by City Council at its meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 1992. 10. ADJOURNMENT On motion, the meeting adjourned at 4:53 p.m. L. W. Neil, AMCT Assistant City Clerk