HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-19-250 - Naming of Private Streets - Activa Holdings Inc - 124 Seabrook DriveREPORT TO:Community & Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: December 9, 2019
SUBMITTED BY:Alain Pinard, Director of Planning, 519-741-2200 ext. 7319
PREPARED BY:Tim Seyler, Planner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7860
WARD(S) INVOLVED:Ward 5
DATE OF REPORT:November 8, 2019
REPORT NO.: DSD-19-250
SUBJECT:NAMING OF PRIVATE STREETS
124 SEABROOK DRIVE
ACTIVA HOLDINGS INC.
RECOMMENDATION:
A.That the City of Kitchener acknowledge that Activa Holdings Inc.proposes to
name private streets: “Progress Crescent”, “Vitality Drive”, “Wellness Avenue”,
and “Visionary Avenue”within a vacant land condominiumdevelopment
located at 124 Seabrook Drive; andfurther,
B.That the City’s Legal Services be directed to proceed with the required
advertising, preparation and registration of the necessary By-law for the naming
of “Progress Crescent”, “Vitality Drive”, “Wellness Avenue”, and “Visionary
Avenue”.
REPORT:
Activa Holdings Inc.is seeking Council approval to name four private streets within the
residential development located at 124 Seabrook Drive. In May2019, the subject lands
received Site Plan Approval in Principle for148 townhouseunits onprivate roadways.
Private Street Naming Request
The applicant is proposing to name the private streetsshown on the plan below “Progress
Crescent”, “Vitality Drive”, “Wellness Avenue”, and “Visionary Avenue”.
The naming of the private streets willeliminate the need for a complicated and unattractive
Multiple Unit Identification Sign at the entrance to the site. Also, site navigation for emergency
services, residents and visitors to the sitewill be improved.
The proposal has been circulated to a number of internal departments and no concerns were
raised, particularly from Fire and the Region. The dwellingswill be addressed in accordance
with the City’s Street Naming and Addressing Policy. The Region has approved the proposed
street names.
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Staff are satisfied that the proposed private street names areappropriate and support the
street naming requests.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the city’s strategic vision
through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
All costs associated with the registration of the reference plan, advertising of the intent to
name the streetsand street signage and/or any agreements deemed necessary by the City
Solicitor to implement the street naming are to be entirely borne by the applicant.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Should staff’s recommendation be approved, notice of the intention to pass a private street
naming by-law would be advertised in The Record. This communication corresponds to the
“inform” theme ofthe Community Engagement Strategy.
REVIEWED BY:Della Ross, Manager of Development Review
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager (Development Services)
Attachments:
Appendix A – Site Plan – 124 Seabrook Drive
Appendix B – Applicant Request/City and Agency Comments
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Appendix A – Site Plan – 124 SeabrookDrive – SP19/008/S/JVW
“Progress Crescent”
“
Progress
“Wellness Avenue”“Visionary Avenue”
“Vitality Drive”
Crescent
”
“Progress Crescent”
Proposed Private Street Names:
“Progress Crescent”, “Visionary Avenue”, “Wellness Avenue”, “Vitality Drive”
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