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REPORT TO:
Committee of Adjustment
DATE OF MEETING:
January 21, 2020
SUBMITTED BY:
Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner - 519-741-2200 ext. 7157
PREPARED BY:
Nicholas Godfrey, Technical Assistant— 519-741-2200 ext. 7071
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DATE OF REPORT:
December 27th, 2019
REPORT #:
DSD -20-016
SUBJECT:
A2020-006 — 95 Crosswinds Dr.
Applicant — Patrick Haramis (OLS)
Property Owners - Milestone Developments Inc.
Recommendation: Approve
REPORT
Planning Comments:
The subject property located at 95 Crosswinds Drive is zoned Residential Four (R-4) with Special Regulation
Provision 597R in Zoning By -Law 85-1 and designated Low Rise Residential in the City's 2014 Official Plan.
The applicant is proposing to construct a single -detached dwelling and is requesting relief from Section
38.2.1 b) of the Zoning By-law to allow for a side yard setback of 1.25 metres, whereas 1.5 metres is
required. Staff notes that the other side yard setback is permitted by the Zoning By-law to be between
0.0 and 0.2 metres and as such is proposed at 0.1 metres for the subject property.
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City Planning staff conducted a site inspection of the property on January 10th, 2020.
95 Crosswinds Drive
In considering the four tests for minor variances as outlined in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O.,
1990 Chap. P. 13, as amended, Planning staff offer the following comments.
1. Meets the General Intent of the Official Plan Test
The subject property is designated Low Rise Residential in the City's 2014 Official Plan, which allows
low density forms of housing such as single -detached dwellings. The requested variance is
appropriate and would continue to maintain the low density character of the property and surrounding
neighbourhood. The requested variance will not significantly change the existing conditions and it is
the opinion of staff that the variation is appropriate, and meets the general intent of the Official Plan.
2. General Intent and Purpose of Zoning By-law Test
The requested variance to have a side yard setback of 1.25 metres rather than the required 1.5
metres meets the general intent of the Zoning By-law. The intent of the 1.5 metre side yard setback
is to allow for sufficient separation from neighbouring properties, maintenance of side walls/eaves,
and access to the rear yard in cases where the other side yard has a setback between 0.0 to 0.2
metres, which is the case for the proposed dwelling on the subject property. Staff notes that the
standard side yard setback is 1.2 metres, and the proposed 1.25 metre setback exceeds this. As
such, it is the opinion of staff that the 0.25 metre variance meets the general intent of the Zoning By-
law.
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3. Is the Variance "Minor" Test
Staff is of the opinion that requested variance is minor as the approval of a reduced side yard
setback will not cause any significant impacts to the subject property or surrounding
neighbourhood.
4. Is the Variance Appropriate Test
The requested variance is appropriate for the development and use of the land, as the proposed
single detached dwelling is consistent with the low density development of the neighbourhood.
Based on the foregoing, Planning staff recommends that this application be approved.
Building Comments: The Building Division has no objections to the proposed variance provided a building
permit for the new single detached dwelling is obtained prior to construction. Please contact the Building
Division @ 519-741-2433 with any questions.
Transportation Services Comments: Transportation Services has no concerns with the proposed
application.
Engineering Comments: Engineering has no concerns with the proposed application.
RECOMMENDATION
That Minor Variance Application A2020-006 requesting to relief from Zoning By-law 85-1 Section
38.2.1 b) to allow a side -yard setback of 1.25 metres rather than the required 1.5 metres be
approved.
Nicholas Godfrey, MA Juliane von Westerholt, MCIP, RPP
Technical Assistant (Planning & Zoning) Senior Planner
Region of Waterloo
January 03, 2020
Holly Dyson
City of Kitchener
200 King Street West
P.O. Box 1118
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Dear Ms. Dyson:
File No.: D20-20/
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PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT
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Kitchener ON N2G 4A Canada
Telephone: 519-575-4400
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Re: Committee of Adjustment Meeting on January 21, 2020, City of Kitchener
Regional staff has reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment applications and
have following comments:
1) A 2020-001 — 618 King Street West — No Concerns.
2) A 2020-002 — 149 Roxborough Avenue — No Concerns. However, the owner is
advised that a future development application for the above property may require
the dedication of a 7.62 metre daylight triangle at the northeast corner of the
property.
3) A 2020-003 — 5 Manitou Drive — No Concerns. However, the owner is advised
that a dwelling located within the property boundaries of the stationary source is
not considered as a noise sensitive land use for the purposes of this application.
4) A 2020-004 — 30 Saddlebrook Court — No Concerns.
5) A 2020-005 — 196 grand Flats Trail — No Concerns.
6) A 2020-006 — 95 Crosswinds Drive — No Concerns.
7) A 2020-007 — 78 Valleybrook Drive — No Concerns.
Please be advised that any development on the lands subject to the Applications noted
above are subject to the provisions of the Regional Development Charge By-law 14-046
or any successor thereof and may require the payment of Regional Development
Charges for these developments prior to the issuance of a building permit. The
comments contained in this letter pertain to the Application numbers listed above. If a
site is subject to more than one application, additional comments may apply.
Document Number: 3186251
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Please forward any decision on the above mentioned application to the undersigned.
Yours Truly, p�
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Joginder Bhatia
Transportation Planner
(519) 575-4500 Ext 3867
Grand River Conservation Authority 400 Clyde Road, P.O. Box 729
Resource Management Division Cambridge, Ontario N 1 R 5W6
Andrew Herreman, Resource Planning Phone: (519) 621-2761 ext. 2228
Technician E-mail: aherreman@grand river. ca
PLAN REVIEW REPORT: City of Kitchener
Holly Dyson
DATE: January 7, 2020 YOUR FILE: See below
RE: Applications for Minor Variance:
A 2019-103
581 Strasburg Road
A 2019-108
41 Moore Avenue
A 2020-001
618 King Street West
A 2020-002
149 Roxborough Avenue
A 2020-003
5 Manitou Drive
A 2020-004
30 Saddlebrook Court
A 2020-005
196 Grand Flats Trail
A 2020-006
95 Crosswinds Drive
A 2020-007
78 Valleybrook Drive
GRCA COMMENT:
The above -noted applications are located outside the Grand River Conservation Authority
areas of interest. As such, we will not undertake a review of the applications and plan review
fees will not be required. If you have any questions, or require additional information, please
contact me.
Sincerely,
Andrew Herreman, CPT
Resource Planning Technician
Grand River Conservation Authority
*These comments are respectfully submitted as advice and reflect resource concerns within the scope Page 1 of 1
and mandate of the Grand River Conservation Authority.