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PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES
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The Planning and Economic Development Committee met this date commencing at 3:30 p.m. under
Councillor C. Weylie, Chair, with the following members present: Councillors John Smola, G. Lorentz, K.
Redman, B. Vrbanovic, T. Galloway, M. Yantzi, J. Ziegler, M. Wagner and Jake Smola.
Officials present: Mr. T. McCabe, Mr. B. Stanley, Ms. V. Gibaut, Mr. G. Borovilos, Mr. J. Witmer, Mr. J.
Willmer, Ms. C. Ladd, Ms. B. Newell and Mr. L.W. Neil.
1. PD 95/24 - CITY OF KITCHENER MUNICIPAL PLAN MODIFICATIONS
The Committee was in receipt of Planning and Development Staff Report PD 95/24 dated March
27, 1995. The report deals with additional requests for modifications to the Kitchener Municipal
Plan relating to designation of land on Midland Drive and Highland Road (formerly Kitchener Silo)
and proposes a revision to Special Policy #3 - Hidden Valley and Special Policy #10 - Upper
Doon.
It was pointed out that notice that the Committee would hold a public meeting this date to consider
these matters had previously been given.
Mr. B. Stanley advised that the recommendations in the staff report were the last modifications that
Kitchener would request prior to Regional Council consideration. Mr. Stanley noted that several
maps were inadvertently left out of the report and were distributed to the Committee this date.
Map #1 illustrates the lands on Midland Drive, map #2 illustrates the lands on Bankside Drive, and
map #3 illustrates the proposed addition to Special Policy Area #3 in Hidden Valley. Mr. Stanley
advised that after discussion with Regional staff of the recommendation respecting Hidden Valley,
the Region has requested that the page reference be identified as 3-39 rather than 3-38.
Mr. Mark Dorfman appeared as a delegation on behalf of the owner of the subject property on
Midland Drive relative to the change of designation from High Rise Residential District to Medium
Rise Residential District. Mr. Dorfman advised that his client was in support of the
recommendation.
Councillor T. Galloway referred to recommendation #4 dealing with Special Policy #10 - Upper
Doon and noted that the area was a Heritage Conservation District. He asked if the
recommendation will allow for existing services to tie into new services. Mr. Stanley advised that
properties can proceed on full services or private septic systems but that they must be on
municipal water supply. Mr. J. Witmer advised that there was a regulation in the Plumbing By-law
stipulating that those buildings within 150 feet are required to connect to municipal services where
services are available. Mr. Stanley replied that it was the intention in the Heritage Plan that where
possible to allow properties to remain on septic systems. A potential conflict in this regard was
taken under advisement by staff.
In response to Councillor Jake Smola, Mr. B. Stanley advised that the subject property on Midland
Drive was a vacant parcel of land. Councillor Jake Smola suggested as development occurs in
future that staff should flag this property to analyze its impact and the future necessity for the
installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Midland Drive and Ottawa Street. Mr. Stanley
advised that the planning process did not accommodate the request but that he would ask traffic
staff to monitor the situation as further development proceeds. Councillor Jake Smola requested
that Mr. D. Snow be advised of the change in land designation and be requested to monitor
intersection traffic flow as to establishing the need for future signalization of Midland Drive and
Ottawa Street.
No other delegations responded to the Chairman's invitation to address the Committee on this
matter.
On motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic,
it was resolved:
"That the Municipal Plan designation on the land located on Midland Drive, east of Ottawa
Street North as shown on Map 1 of this report be changed from High Rise Residential
1. PD 95/24 - CITY OF KITCHENER MUNICIPAL PLAN MODIFICATIONS (CONT'D)
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District to Medium Rise Residential District.
2
That the Municipal Plan designation on the land located on Highland Road (formerly
Kitchener Silo) as shown on Map 2 of this report be changed from High Rise Residential
District to Medium Rise Residential District.
3
That Special Policy # 3 - Hidden Valley, page 3 - 39 second column, be modified to include
the following clause and that Map 8 of the Plan be modified as shown on Map 3 of this
report.
Notwithstanding the Business Park designation within the Hidden Valley Business
Park, excluding approximately 3.2 hectares located at the intersection of the
proposed River Road - Goodrich Drive Extension with Hidden Valley Road and
referred to as Site "A" in the Hidden Valley Industrial Community Plan; truck
transport terminal shall not be a permitted use and all remaining Industrial and
Business Park uses shall be withheld from development until such time as either:
a)
The Goodrich Drive - River Road Extension has been constructed,
complete with a full interchange with Highway #8; or
b)
Wabanaki Drive has been constructed from Wilson Avenue to Fairway
Road to a level acceptable to the City's Commissioner of Public Works
together with additional transportation system improvements approved
by Regional Council and identified in the Fairway Road/River Road
Traffic Study (May, 1994).
A holding symbol shall be applied to these lands in the implementing Zoning By-law
for Hidden Valley Business Park and shall only be removed upon satisfactory
completion of either of the transportation system improvements identified in a) or b)
above. Until the holding symbol affecting such lands has been removed by by-law,
only existing residential; religious institution; veterinary services; garden centre or
nursery; farm, or agricultural uses; and any other uses normally associated with or
accessory to such uses, shall be permitted.
4
That the first sentence of the second paragraph of Special Policy # 10 - Upper Doon, page
3-44 be replaced with:
New development may be serviced by individual septic systems and shall be
serviced by municipal water supply."
The Chair advised that this recommendation would be considered by City Council at its meeting to
be held on Monday, April 10, 1995.
2. OFFER TO PURCHASE - GREREI INVESTMENTS LTD.
The Committee was in receipt of a report dated March 30, 1995 from Ms. V. Gibaut recommending
acceptance of an offer to purchase from Grerei Investments Ltd. The subject lands are composed
of part of Parts 6 & 7, Reference Plan 58R-7231 in Phase I of Lancaster Corporate Centre. The
history of activities relative to this offer commencing in the summer of 1994 were itemized in the
report.
Ms. V. Gibaut advised that she had nothing further to add to the staff report other than to note that
the sale was a very lengthy process and that Mr. M. Villemaire was in attendance on behalf of the
purchaser.
2. OFFER TO PURCHASE - GREREI INVESTMENTS LTD. (CONT'D)
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Councillor T. Galloway questioned if the sale of the small remnant parcel of land to Adjusters
Canada Limited was also being approved at this time. Ms. V. Gibaut advised that she was unable
to present an offer as the principals have not been available and that it was her hope to bring an
offer to the April 10th Council meeting. Councillor Galloway questioned if approval of the Grerei
Investments offer should be contingent on an offer from Adjusters Canada for the remnant parcel.
Ms. V. Gibaut stated that she did not want to jeopardize the Grerei offer at this time and Mr. M.
Villemaire commented that the building and occupancy schedule of his clients was very tight. Ms.
Gibaut advised that she only has a Letter of Intent from Adjusters Canada with respect to the
remnant parcel and could not give any guarantees that an offer would be in the hands of staff by
April 10th.
Councillor C. Weylie expressed concern respecting the remnant parcel and suggested possibility
that Mr. Villemaire's clients purchase that parcel and then resell it to Adjusters Canada. Mr. M.
Villemaire advised that his clients were satisfied with how the transaction has unfolded to date and
recommended that City Council put pressure on Adjusters Canada and insist on a commitment by
April 10th. At this point Mr. Villemaire thanked staff for all of their efforts to resolve a number of
issues affecting his client with respect to the offer.
In response to a question from Councillor John Smola, Committee was advised that Grerei has
secured a 15 year lease from its tenants with 3 five year renewal options.
In concluding the discussion, the Committee requested that Ms. V. Gibaut report to City Council at
its April 10th meeting with respect to the remnant parcel to be purchased by Adjusters Canada
before City Council deals with the recommendation of the Planning and Economic Development
Committee relative to acceptance of the offer to purchase from Grerei Investments Ltd.
On motion by Councillor J. Ziegler,
it was resolved:
"That the City accepts, and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute, an Offer to
Purchase from Grerei Investment Limited, with respect to lands composed of Part of Part 7
(except the westerly 30 meters) and Part 6, Reference Plan 58R-7231 in Phase I,
Lancaster Corporate Centre, and the easterly 50 meters of Part 3, Plan 58R-7150 in Phase
II of the Centre (except that portion located in Part 6) and including the triangular part
between Part 6 and Part 3 on Riverbend Drive; at the purchase price of $175,000 an acre
for Part 6 and part of Part 7, and $87,500 per acre for only the first 30 meters of Part 3, and
the triangular part, for a total purchase price of $349,212.00."
The Chair advised that this recommendation would be considered by City Council at its meeting to
be held on Monday, April 10, 1995 in conjunction with an additional report from Ms. V. Gibaut.
PD 95~30 - APPROVAL OF STREET NAMES ADJACENT TO BRIDGE ST.
- SUBDIVISION 30T-92003 - STEED & EVANS LTD.
- BRIDGEPORT-NORTH WARD
The Committee was in receipt of Planning and Development Staff Report PD 95/30 dated March
21, 1995 concerning proposed street names for two streets adjacent to Bridge Street in the Steed
& Evans Ltd. subdivision.
The Committee was advised that staff had nothing further to add to the report.
No delegations were registered respecting this matter.
PD 95~30 - APPROVAL OF STREET NAMES ADJACENT TO BRIDGE ST.
- SUBDIVISION 30T-92003 - STEED & EVANS LTD.
- BRIDGEPORT-NORTH WARD (CONT'D)
On motion by Councillor John Smola,
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it was resolved:
"That the following proposed street names be approved for Draft Plan of Subdivision 30T-
92003 (Steed and Evans Limited):
Street 'A' - Paige Street
Street 'B' - Paige Place"
PD 95/31 - APPROVAL OF STREET NAME ADJACENT TO FORWELL ROAD
- SUBDIVISION 30T-93004 - KILBASCH INVESTMENTS LTD.
- STANLEY PARK WARD
The Committee was in receipt of Planning and Development Staff Report PD 95/31 dated March
21, 1995 concerning a proposed street name for a crescent off Forwell Road near Misty Street in
the Kilbasch Investments Ltd. subdivision 30T-93004.
The Committee was advised that staff had nothing further to add to the report under consideration.
No delegations were registered respecting this matter.
On motion by Councillor Jake Smola,
it was resolved:
"That the name "Brandy Crescent" be approved for Street A in Draft Plan of Subdivision
30T-93004 (Kilbasch Investments Limited)."
ADJOURNMENT
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m.
L.W. Neil, AMCT
Assistant City Clerk