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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlng & Econ Dev - 1997-03-17PED\1997-03-17 PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 17, 1997 CITY OF KITCHENER The Planning and Economic Development Committee met this date commencing at 3:40 p.m. under Councillor C. Weylie, Chair, with the following members present: Mayor R. Christy and Councillors K. Redman, T. Galloway, M. Yantzi, J. Ziegler, and M. Wagner. Councillors G. Lorentz, B. Vrbanovic and Jake Smola entered the meeting after its commencement. Officials present: Ms. C. Ladd, J. Jantzi, S. Frenette, J. Given, P. Bacon, J. Dean, C. Livingston and Messrs. J. Gazzola, T. McCabe, B. Stanley, T. Boutilier, L. Masseo, D. Snow, D. Mansell, J. Shivas, J. Witmer, R. Mattice, V. Labreche, L. Bensason, W. Sleeth, B. Page, and L.W. Neil. MAGAZINE ARTICLES -TEAM CANADA ASIAN TRIP Councillor C. Weylie advised that she had distributed copies of a news article that appeared in both the Canadian Business Magazine and the monthly airline magazine published by Canadian Airlines International. The article dealt with the concept and benefits arising from the Team Canada Initiative fostering trade with Asian countries. In particular she noted that remarks of Mayor Richard Christy was referred to in the article. OFFER TO PURCHASE - BLEAMS ROAD / TRILLIUM DRIVE - HURON BUSINESS PARK - PHASE III, SITE 135 - KIMBIL DISTRIBUTION INC. The Committee was in receipt of a report dated March 10, 1997 from the Economic Development Division respecting an Offer submitted by KIMBIL DISTRIBUTION INC. (Kissner Salts & Chemicals) to purchase Site 135 in Phase III of Huron Business Park. Details respecting the company's operations, its plans and the Offer were discussed in the staff report. Ms. J. Jantzi advised that she had nothing further to add to the report. However she did point out that the boundaries of Site 135 had been slightly re-adjusted and it now encompassed approximately three acres. Councillor T. Galloway referred to the Site Map attached to the staff memorandum and pointed out that he was not aware the City had subdivided the adjacent Site, a portion of which contains the area designated as Parcel 2 at the rear of Site 135. Ms. Jantzi advised that the adjacent Site has not been subdivided and that the land shown as Parcel 2 provided KIMBIL the right of first refusal which will be in effect for 24 months past the closing date. On motion by Councillor M. Wagner - it was resolved: "That the City accept, and the Mayor and Clerk execute an Offer to Purchase submitted by KIMBIL Distribution Inc. with respect to land in Phase III of the Huron Business Park and being composed of Parcel 1 shown on the sketch attached to the March 10, 1997 report from the Economic Development Division and marked "ATTACHMENT A" and being a configuration of site 135 and consisting of approximately 3.0 acres at a total purchase price of approximately $225,000.00 based on a purchase price of $75,000/acre, and further, The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute any other necessary documentation required by the City Solicitor." OFFER TO PURCHASE - STRASBURG ROAD - BE'I'VVEEN BATTLER RD. & TRILLIUM DR. - HURON BUSINESS PARK - PHASE I, SITE 130C - LYDIA FITZGERALD The Committee was in receipt of a memorandum dated March 10, 1997 from the Economic Development Division advising of an Offer submitted by Ms. Lydia Fitzgerald to purchase Site 130C in Phase I of Huron Business Park. It was noted in the memorandum that the Division recommends the lands not be sold for any less than $75,000.00 per acre. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 17, 1997 - 24 - CITY OF KITCHENER OFFER TO PURCHASE - STRASBURG ROAD - BE'I'VVEEN BATTLER RD. & TRILLIUM DR. - HURON BUSINESS PARK - PHASE I, SITE 130C - LYDIA FITZGERALD (CONT'D) Ms. J. Jantzi advised that she had nothing further to add to the memorandum other than to recommend the Offer not be accepted. Mr. Barry Fitzgerald was in attendance but indicated that he did not wish to speak to this matter. On motion by Councillor M. Yantzi - it was resolved: "That no action be taken regarding an Offer to Purchase submitted by Ms. Lydia Fitzgerald with respect to land in Phase I of the Huron Business Park, being Site 130C, Strasburg Road." PD 97~22 - PRESENTATION 'ONLY' AND TABLING OF REPORT FOR DISTRIBUTION - URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS The Committee was in receipt of Planning and Development Staff Report PD 97/22 dated March 7, 1997 dealing with the draft Urban Design Guidelines and Standards. Attached to the Staff Report were two documents, firstly, "Urban Design Guidelines and Standards - Building Kitchener" and secondly, "Introduction to Standards." Mr. B. Stanley advised that in 1994 Kitchener City Council approved the City's new Municipal Plan which contained broad Urban Design Policy directions regarding future development. City staff has prepared in association with Green Scheels and Pidgeon and A. J. Diamond Donald Schmidt & Company, a draft of the city's new Urban Design Guidelines and Standards. Mr. Glenn Scheels appeared as a delegation to comment on the Guidelines and pointed out that its primary thrust was to deal with the public space rather than private spaces of the City and to encourage design of the space to have balance and blend with desirable community elements. He noted that the document was comprehensive and was extremely important to the City for many reasons. Councillor G. Lorentz entered the meeting at this point. Ms. Cathy Livingston appeared as a delegation and pointed out that the document had been prepared to encourage higher standards of design with the intent that such outcome would solve problems. She stressed that the Guidelines were intended to be flexible and that it was up to City Council to agree on what constitutes good design. Ms. Livingston indicated that the city's Municipal Plan contains a section on Urban Design which the documents are intended to support. Ms. Livingston referred to and commented on the new Urban Design Guidelines which provides details on the broad directions of the Municipal Plan under the subject areas of: 1) The Public Realm 2) Open Space and Natural System 3) Streets of the City 4) Nodes and Corridors 5) Safety, Security, and Barrier-Free Design 6) Site Design 7) Design of Buildings and Massing 8) Heritage Conservation 9) Downtown Kitchener PD 97~22 - PRESENTATION 'ONLY' AND TABLING OF REPORT FOR DISTRIBUTION - URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS (CONT'D) PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 17, 1997 - 25 - CITY OF KITCHENER Ms. Livingston noted that the standards portion of the Urban Design Guidelines forms the second part of the document. She indicated that many of the Standards exist while others are new and stressed that the Standards should be negotiable in consideration of the fact that each Site and potential development was unique. Finally she stated that it was intended that similar presentations would be made over the next few weeks to various groups with an interest in design issues. Councillor Jake Smola entered the meeting at this point. Mr. T. Boutilier introduced the individuals who had been responsible for production of the draft document. He advised that the Urban Design Team expects to receive detailed comments as a result of its presentations to various groups and to bring the matter back to Committee and Council for final approval in September. Councillor M. Wagner referred to the commentary regarding the draft reports and expressed a concern there was an appearance of too much flexibility and questioned if the Standards would actually be adhered to. Mr. Boutilier responded that the document was a statement of planning policy and that there were various mechanisms to ensure that the City obtains the kind of development that it favours. Mr. Boutilier noted that the Urban Design policies referred to in the new Municipal Plan had to be developed after approval of the Plan. On motion by Councillor J. Ziegler - it was resolved: "That the draft "Urban Design Guidelines and Standards" attached to Planning and Development Staff Report PD 97/22 be tabled for information, and the Departments of Planning and Development and Parks and Recreation be directed to circulate the draft document to all City Departments, appropriate Advisory Committees, the development/consulting industry, and other interested parties for input." PD 97/17 - 890 KING STREET WEST - REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF DEADLINE TO FULFILL CONDITIONS - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION 94/06/K/CL - DR. V.B. RAO - BRIDGEPORT-NORTH WARD The Committee was in receipt of Planning and Development Staff Report PD 97/17 dated March 10, 1997 revised advising that the owner of 890 King Street West has requested an extension to Council's approval of Zone Change Application 94/06/K/CL to allow for the finalization of conditions attached to the Zone Change. It was noted in the staff report that planning staff support a six month extension. Mr. T. McCabe advised that staff had nothing further to add to the report under consideration other than to point out that the Regional Clearance letter has been received and the recommendation in the staff report should be revised to delete the two conditions referred to. No delegations were registered respecting this matter. On motion by Councillor M. Yantzi - it was resolved: "That Kitchener Council support an extension to the deadline for fulfilling conditions of approval for Zone Change Application 94/06/K/CL (Dr. V.B. Rao) to August 6, 1997." PD 97/21 - BLAIR-BECHTEL-BAUMAN CREEKS SUBWATERSHED STUDY - FINAL REPORT: STATUS AND IMPLEMENTATION - GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY - SOUTH WARD PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 17, 1997 - 26 - CITY OF KITCHENER The Committee was in receipt of Planning and Development Staff Report PD 97/21 dated March 10, 1997 dealing with the Blair, Bechtel and Bauman Creeks Subwatershed Study Status and Implementation. Attached to the staff report was the Blair-BechteI-Bauman Creeks Subwatershed Plan Summary Report of the Grand River Conservation Authority dated January 1997. It was noted in the staff report that the purpose of the Subwatershed Study was to develop an integrated subwatershed plan that will provide guidance to the local and regional municipalities in planning future land use, infrastructure and resource development while at the same time protecting and enhancing the environment. The major findings of the Subwatershed Study had been summarized by the GRCA staff in the Summary Report. As a result of the major findings, the Subwatershed Study Final Report recommends three steps be taken to ensure ecosystem survival. These steps are itemized in PD 97/21. Mr. L. Masseo commented on the Study and the staff report. He noted that planning staff anticipate major system impact if typical urban impact was to occur and that the recommendations on page 2 of the staff report address such situation. Mr. Masseo pointed out that the Implementation Plan will have significant impact on property owners and this is addressed through the recommendation contained in the staff report. In response to Councillor M. Wagner, Mr. Masseo advised that since the Study has now been completed there was a need to convey an adequate level of knowledge of the effects respecting development. Also, he pointed out that the Phase II area of Doon South was currently designated either Open Space or Limited Service Commercial. However, in view of the Subwatershed Study, staff recommend this portion of the Municipal Plan Amendment not be dealt with at this time. Mr. R. Hardie appeared as a delegation representing the majority of land owners in South Kitchener comprising Doon South "Phase II Area" and beyond. His clients' lands consists of over 1000 acres and are generally located north of New Dundee Road and are within the Blair Creek Watershed. The Committee was in receipt of a submission dated March 11, 1997 from Mr. Hardie that was circulated with the Committee Agenda. In his submission Mr. Hardie supports the staff addendum report to PD 97/13 deferring consideration of Municipal Plan Amendment affecting the Phase II area of Doon South. Also in his report Mr. Hardie made reference to "impervious cover limits" and other comments respecting the Blair-BechteI-Bauman Creeks Subwatershed Study. He stressed that the document was very difficult to analyze and adequate time was required to make a determination of impacts. Mr. Hardie indicated that he was in agreement with recommendation contained in staff report PD 97/23. No other delegations were registered respecting this matter. On motion by Councillor M. Wagner - it was resolved: "1) That the Blair, Bechtel and Bauman Creeks Subwatershed Plan Summary Report (January, 1997) be received for information. 2) That Kitchener Council formally request the Regional Municipality of Waterloo to conduct a suitable land owner consultation process as part of the preparation and approval of the implementation plan for the Blair, Bechtel and Bauman Creeks Subwatershed Study." PD 97/16 - DOON SOUTH COMMUNITY PLAN PD 97~23 - ADDENDUM TO PD 97/13 PD 97/13 - MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 97111DILM - CITY OF KITCHENER INITIATED - SOUTH WARD PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 17, 1997 - 27 - CITY OF KITCHENER The Committee was in receipt of Planning and Development Staff Reports PD 97/16 - Doon South Community Plan, PD 97/13 - Municipal Plan Amendment Application MP97/1/D/LM and PD 97/23 - an Addendum Report to PD 97/13. These reports represent a new Community Plan for the Doon South area and a Municipal Plan Amendment which will revise the Municipal Plan to include the results of the detailed community planning process, the Doon South-Brigadoon Transportation Network and Corridor Study and the Doon South Creek Subwatershed Management Plan. The purpose of the Proposed Municipal Plan Amendment is to accomplish the following: establish the extent of the Open Space district within the Doon South area based on the recommendations of the Doon South Creek Subwatershed Master Plan, the Blair, Bechtel and Bauman Creeks Subwatershed Master Plan, and detailed environmental review undertaken as part of the community planning process; ii) establish a new Collector and Scenic Road network within the Doon South area based on the recommendations of the 1994 Doon South-Brigadoon Transportation Network and Corridor Study, the Doon South Scenic Roads Study and the community planning process; iii) establish a local road crossing of the Doon South Creek provincially significant wetland complex in order to provide for a development scenario which has the least overall impact on the environmental, social and heritage resources of the area; and, iv) resolve Deferrals 2(d) and 3(c) as shown on Map 4 - Transportation and Map 5 - Land Use respectively of the Kitchener Municipal Plan. The proposed new Doon South Community Plan is intended to guide future development in the Doon South Area of Kitchener. In guiding such development, the Community Plan sets out detailed policies respecting permitted land uses, residential densities, environmental preservation, parks and open space requirements, transportation networks and heritage preservation. Consideration of this Community Plan is being given together with the Municipal Plan Amendment for the Doon South Community. It was pointed out that notice that the Committee would hold a public meeting this date to consider these matters had previously been given. Councillor C. Weylie, Chair, read the following statement to those in attendance. "This is a Public Meeting under 'The Planning Act, 1996' to consider Municipal Plan Amendment Application 97/1/D/LM (Doon South Community). Section 17 (45) of the Planning Act allows the Ontario Municipal Board to dismiss all or part of an appeal without holding a hearing if the appellant did not make oral submissions at a public meeting or did not make written submissions to the council before the plan was adopted and, in the opinion of the Board, the appellant does not provide a reasonable explanation for having failed to make a submission. In order to ensure the record includes all the names of those individuals who are making verbal submissions today for this Municipal Plan Amendment, please ensure that you clearly identify yourself before you begin your submissions and the Clerk will record your name for the record. If your name does not appear on the record, you may jeopardize any further involvement you wish to have in these matters. PD 97/16 - DOON SOUTH COMMUNITY PLAN PD 97~23 - ADDENDUM TO PD 97/13 PD 97/13 - MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 97111DILM - CITY OF KITCHENER INITIATED - SOUTH WARD (CONT'D) Any recommendation made by Planning Committee on these matters today will be considered by City Council on March 24, 1997. If City Council adopts the amendments, PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 17, 1997 - 28 - CITY OF KITCHENER they will proceed to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo who has the final approval authority for Municipal Plan Amendments. They are also the body to whom appeals are sent. Further information on these procedures is available from the City's Department of Planning and Development or the Region's Department of Planning and Culture." Mr. Richard Haalboom advised the Committee that he understood a copy of his March 17th correspondence had been distributed wherein he requests deferral of the matters before the Committee this date for the reasons outlined in his letter. Primarily the reason relates to inadequate time to consider all the issues being considered by the Committee. Ms. C. Ladd advised that the process staff followed adhered to the usual Community Plan process and noted that a Draft Community Plan had been in circulation for over one year. She recommended that the Committee hear staff's presentation following which it could consider Mr. Haalboom's deferral request. Councillor T. Galloway indicated that he favoured hearing the presentations of staff and all delegations and after these were completed the Committee could deal with the deferral request. Mr. L. Masseo distributed a consolidated summary of recommendations pertaining to Doon South containing the recommendations in the previously distributed staff reports as well as a recommended response in regard to the resolutions of both Heritage Kitchener and the Environmental Committee. In response to Mr. Haalboom's deferral request, Mr. Masseo pointed out that the draft Community Plan has been available for over one year and has not changed substantially since being presented to an Open House Information Meeting one year ago. He described the process in respect to processing of the plans and indicated that those residents who had attended the information meetings were kept informed of proceedings. He also clarified that the reports had been distributed about February 18th, to all known interested parties. However, he stated that there are other residents who became aware of the proposals in the last several weeks. As part of the presentation for the Doon South Area, Mr. Masseo characterized the area, noted that it encompasses three watersheds, was adjacent to the Upper Doon Heritage Conservation District and pointed out that a number of background studies had been done over the last several years which he itemized. He reviewed the community planning process that has taken place and pointed out that a network of scenic roads were designated and would eventually be closed and protected from development, but that the closures would take place in a staged fashion. He suggested that the Community Plan was very progressive noting that the fundamental planning principles for the area had changed from earlier plans. Mr. Masseo then reviewed the comments and requests of Heritage Kitchener with respect to the Plan and provided staffs response to each of the issues. In reference to the recommendations before the Committee, Mr. Masseo asked that it consider an additional recommendation as outlined in his consolidated summary of recommendations that pertains to Draft Plan of Subdivision 30T-95025 that deals with one lot proposed to remain on private septic system. Mr. Masseo stated that there were two other items of a house-keeping nature that he wished the Committee to address. The first was a request from Heritage Kitchener that had not been included in their correspondence but asks the plan to reflect the boundaries of the Upper Doon Heritage Conservation Area. Secondly, he was in receipt of correspondence from Mr. lan Ormston requesting that 508 New Dundee Road be deleted from Schedule 3 - Heritage Resources. In response to Councillor T. Galloway and Mr. Masseo indicated that the addition of policy 3.6.14 of the existing Doon South Community Plan neither adds nor subtracts anything to the proposed plan. PD 97/16 - DOON SOUTH COMMUNITY PLAN PD 97~23 - ADDENDUM TO PD 97/13 PD 97/13 - MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 97111DILM - CITY OF KITCHENER INITIATED - SOUTH WARD (CONT'D) Councillor Galloway questioned the request regarding the Ormston Property and if the city accepts such requests to have homes deleted from the Schedule. Mr. B. Stanley advised that it would be no problem with deletion with respect to the Plan but noted that the City has a Heritage Inventory which might be of concern. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 17, 1997 - 29 - CITY OF KITCHENER Councillor T. Galloway advised that Recommendation No. 3 of the Heritage Kitchener response was one that he had put forward and his intent was to try to recognize that at different stages of development there may be different solutions with regard to traffic issues affecting Doon Village Road. He noted that his actual intent was to undertake a more comprehensive look into the future relating toward the ultimate road design. Mr. L. Masseo stated that he didn't view the request as a temporary solution noting that it has been recommended Doon Village Road be closed very soon to address existing problems and review impacts of closure. Councillor Galloway commented that he would prefer if something be in the Community Plan that lends credence to the idea of alternative solutions to traffic issues as development proceeds. Further discussion of the road closure and the Doon Village Road Diversion took place and its method of funding with Councillor Galloway insisting that the road diversion is required to alleviate traffic in the Village. Mr. J. Shivas noted that the timing of the road diversion would be subject to budgetary consideration of a future Council and Mr. D. Mansell advised that it could be constructed only through the capital budget process. Councillor M. Wagner suggested a resolution be developed to strongly urge the future Council to proceed with the Doon Village Road Diversion in 1999. In response to Councillor M. Wagner, Mr. D. Snow advised that the temporary road closure addresses the immediate traffic problem on Doon Village Road and allows time to develop a final solution subject to required legal procedures with respect to road closures being followed. For the record, Mr. Richard Hardie appeared as a delegation relative to the Doon South Community Plan and Municipal Plan Amendment but made his presentation within the preceding item dealing with Blair, Bechtel, Bauman Creek Subwatershed Study. Mr. Richard Haalboom appeared as a delegation in opposition to certain aspects of the plans as described in detail in his March 7th submission distributed with the Committee Agenda. He indicated that his main concerns were protection of the Heritage Conservation District and the fact that residents of Doon Village Road were now faced with development of the Hallman Aberdeen lands in addition to the Monarch lands. In this regard, he pleaded for completion of the Doon Village Road Diversion and budgetary provision noting that the proposed diversion was in certain plans many years ago. He questioned the reference to temporary access within Policy 6.10 of the Community Plan noting that temporary was undefined and asked that the first part of Policy 6.10 be deleted. Ms. Jane Ayers appeared as a delegation representing the Society for the Preservation of Upper Doon to support the concerns expressed in the letter dated March 7, 1997 from Mr. David Jones that was distributed with the agenda. The issues raised in the letter deal with containment of Doon South development spillover into the Upper Doon area. Mrs. Jean Haalboom appeared as a delegation on behalf of Heritage Kitchener and submitted a letter dated March 17, 1997 which was distributed to the Committee. Her concerns dealt with preservation of scenic vistas, increasing traffic and road patterns to prevent the residents of Doon Village Road from being impacted by such traffic. She also expressed concern regarding the temporary approval for vehicular access referenced in Policy 6.10 of the Community Plan and requested that this be revised. Councillor T. Galloway questioned if Mrs. Haalboom's concern with respect to Doon Village Road would be alleviated with the proposal to close it in the near term. She advised that to some extent it would address concerns but left the matter of the Doon Village Road Diversion outstanding. PD 97/16 - DOON SOUTH COMMUNITY PLAN PD 97~23 - ADDENDUM TO PD 97/13 PD 97/13 - MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 97111DILM - CITY OF KITCHENER INITIATED - SOUTH WARD (CONT'D) Mr. Jeff Oja appeared as a delegation in regard to traffic volumes on Doon Village Road and distributed a presentation and map in this regard. Mr. Oja provided his estimates with respect to increased traffic flow that would impact Doon Village Road as a result of adjacent development and on his map indicated which roads would add to the traffic problems on Doon Village Road. He did note that an ideal solution to Doon Village Road problem was to close it at Doon South PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 17, 1997 - 30 - CITY OF KITCHENER Mr. Paul Britton appeared as a delegation on behalf of Hallman Aberdeen in support of the Doon South Planning Applications. He distributed a hand-out itemizing the Heritage objectives that the Doon residents have achieved as a result of the planning process in comparison to the access objective in respect to temporary use of Tilt Drive being maintained as a result of the planning process. Mr. Britton indicated that he was appearing largely in response to Recommendation No. 2 of Heritage Kitchener and to request that the Committee endorse the staff comments and conclusions. He pointed out that the question of access had a complicated history dating back to 1988 but that his clients approach has been consistent in this regard to ensure there be continued road access. He commented that his clients participation in the planning process resulted in the striking of a balance of party's positions which was carried forward in Policy 6.8, 6.9, 6.10 and 6.13 of the Community Plan. Councillor M. Wagner questioned if Mr. Britton could predict how long the temporary use of Tilt Drive will be required in terms of the anticipated rate of development. Mr. Britton responded that, realistically, use would not be required prior to 1999 but that it was expected the next three to four years would be a good market for development of residential properties. Also in response to Councillor Wagner, Mr. Britton advised that if the Doon Village Road Diversion was to proceed, temporary use of Tilt Drive to the diversion would be required. Mr. Frank Merci was registered as a delegation but left the meeting early. Mr. Eldon Weber was registered as a delegation on behalf of The Waterloo Presbyterian Council but left the meeting early. Mr. Glenn Scheels appeared as a delegation on behalf of Monarch Construction Ltd. which has 358 acres under Plan of Subdivision in the Phase I area. He made reference to the series of studies that had been done and acknowledged the uniqueness of the Doon area. As well, he pointed out that many trade-offs had taken place on development issues and that the Community Plan was responsive to the area. He indicated that he endorsed the consolidated summary of recommendations prepared by Mr. Masseo. Mr. Scheels referred to the concerns expressed with regard to traffic volumes and roadways and pointed out that through the planning process staff had recommended a way to deal with short-term traffic issues and that in the long-term the proposed road network was viable. Accordingly, he requested that the Committee approve the Community Plan and the Official Plan Amendment and stated that he was not in favour of a deferral of these matters as there has been sufficient study. For the information of the Committee, a copy of the letter dated March 15, 1997 from Ruth and Vernon Schwindt was distributed. No other delegations responded to an invitation from the Chair to address the Committee on these matters. Councillor M. Wagner raised the issue of a buffer between the Village of Upper Doon and Mr. L. Masseo advised that the new Community Plan does not address the issue given that the Village of Upper Doon is not within the Plan and other documents contain appropriate policies relative to buffering. Further comments were made by Messrs. Tim McCabe, D. Snow and Councillor Jake Smola with regard to the issue of temporary closure of Doon Village Road. PD 97/16 - DOON SOUTH COMMUNITY PLAN PD 97~23 - ADDENDUM TO PD 97/13 PD 97/13 - MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 97111DILM - CITY OF KITCHENER INITIATED - SOUTH WARD (CONT'D) On the matter of archaeology, Councillor M. Wagner suggested a policy be added to provide due diligence be given to any archaeological issues in any potential development of the Fisher residence on Oregon Drive and the Stauffer log house on Tilt Drive. Councillor T. Galloway indicated that he was prepared to deal with the recommendations before the Committee and commented that the reports that had been developed set a new standard for Community Plans given their attention to environmental issues, heritage issues and scenic roads PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 17, 1997 - 31 - CITY OF KITCHENER as well as the matters involving the Greenspace Management Plan and Subwatershed Studies. On motion by Councillor T. Galloway - it was resolved: "That City Council approve Municipal Plan Amendment MP 97/1/D/LM (Doon South Community), with the revised Schedule "A" dated March 5, 1997, being an amendment to the Kitchener Municipal Plan to: (i) revise Map 5 - Land Use by refining the delineation of the Open Space, Low Rise Residential, Limited Service Residential and Neighbourhood Commercial districts within Doon South, as shown on Schedule "A"; (ii) revise Map 4 - Transportation by deleting the transportation network within Doon South and replacing it with the revised transportation network, as shown on Schedule "B"; and, (iii) add the following new policy iii) to Part 3, Policy 12.5: "Further to Part 2, Section 7.5.2, in order to reduce development impacts on other significant natural, cultural and heritage features, a new local road crossing of the Doon South Creek provincially significant wetland complex shall be permitted west of Tilt Drive and north of the proposed West-South Collector Road. Construction of this road crossing shall be subject to the preparation of appropriate environmental and design studies which emphasize mitigation but shall not be subject to further review of alternatives." It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of this Amendment to the City's Municipal Plan is proper planning for the City." On motion by Councillor T. Galloway - it was resolved: "That City Council adopt PD 97/16, being a new Community Plan for the Doon South area, as outlined hereunder: The following policies will guide the development of the Doon South Community. They will provide the basis for the evaluation of proposals for the future development of the area. 1. GENERAL POLICIES 1.1 That the Doon South Community Plan shall conform to and implement the Regional Official Policies Plan and the City of Kitchener Municipal Plan. 1.2 That the Doon South Community Plan Land Use Map shall comprise the land use plan for the Community. PD 97/16 - DOON SOUTH COMMUNITY PLAN PD 97~23 - ADDENDUM TO PD 97/13 PD 97/13 - MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 97111DILM - CITY OF KITCHENER INITIATED - SOUTH WARD (CONT'D) 1.3 That development within the Doon South Community shall conform to all applicable development and implementation standards adopted by the City of Kitchener. Exceptions may be considered where feasible to implement specific urban design proposals which incorporate the unique topographic and cultural characteristics of the Doon South Community. 1.4 That as a condition to any Draft Plan of Subdivision, any alteration, filling or construction within a watercourse, flood plain, pond or wetland will require a "Fill, Construction and Alteration to Waterway Permit" from the Grand River Conservation PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 17, 1997 - 32 - CITY OF KITCHENER Authority prior to any grading or construction and prior to the registration of plans of subdivision. 1.5 That the Net Residential Density be calculated by dividing the number of residential units by the area of residential land. Residential land excludes all E.S.P.A. areas and hazard lands but includes all internal roads, one half of bounding roads and one quarter of boundary intersections but does not include bounding trunk roads. 1.6 That through the Blair, Bechtel and Bauman Creeks Subwatershed Study, the City of Kitchener and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo will explore alternative servicing options and increased residential densities for the lands designated Limited Service Residential within Phase 2 of the Doon South Community. However, the pending resolution of servicing and density issues for Phase 2 shall not preclude the processing of plans of subdivision on lands within the Blair Creek subwatershed but designated within Phase 1 of this Community Plan. 1.7 That buried services within Phase 1 shall be of sufficient capacity to accommodate Phase 2 lands should it prove necessary through the outcome of the Blair, Bechtel and Bauman Creeks Subwatershed Study. 1.8 That the widely recognized, publicly accessible and panoramic views obtained from the Neighbourhood Park located at the intersection of Street C with Street D be considered in any decisions regarding the placement, height and massing of new buildings and structures within the Doon South Community. Further, that new development give consideration to the creation of new views and vistas through road lay out, use of natural topography, preservation of environmental, heritage and cultural features, and the strategic siting of new community landmarks. 1.9 That notwithstanding the Low Density Residential designation given to the Caryndale settlement located east of Caryndale Drive and north of Street E, existing undeveloped lots and blocks of record may develop with private individual sanitary services subject to the approval of the Regional Medical Officer of Health. 2. RESIDENTIAL 2.1 That the Low Density Residential category permit single detached, semi-detached, duplex, street townhouse and multiple dwellings at a maximum net residential density of 25 units per hectare. 2.2 That the Multiple Residential category permit street townhouse and multiple dwellings at a net residential density range of 26 to 60 units per hectare. 2.3 That the Limited Service Residential category permit single detached, semi- detached and duplex dwellings with private septic systems and piped municipal water services as specified in the City's Municipal Plan on an individual site basis. PD 97/16 - DOON SOUTH COMMUNITY PLAN PD 97~23 - ADDENDUM TO PD 97/13 PD 97/13 - MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 97111DILM - CITY OF KITCHENER INITIATED - SOUTH WARD (CONT'D) The creation of new lots shall not be permitted within the Limited Service Residential designation until the completion of the Blair, Bechtel and Bauman Creeks Subwatershed Study and the resolution of density and servicing issues for Phase 2 of the Community. 2.4 That no new residential lots be created which require direct vehicular access to Stauffer Drive or those portions of Tilt Drive, Groh Drive and Reidel Drive which are shown on Map 1 as part of the Scenic Road Community Trail Network and which are scheduled to be closed to vehicular traffic. 2.5 That multiple residential sites be encouraged where there is direct access to public transit service and where natural features such as topography, woodlots or recharge PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 17, 1997 - 33 - CITY OF KITCHENER = areas would be best accommodated or preserved by development with fewer buildings and minimal site coverage rather than development with one or two unit dwellings which require extensive site coverage. 2.6 That multiple residential uses, including street townhouse, be permitted within the Neighbourhood Commercial designation to a maximum density of 100 units per hectare and a maximum floor space ratio of 1.0. The maximum height shall be 18 metres or six storeys. Where development is proposed at or near the maximum height, consideration shall be given to maintaining views from the Neighbourhood Park located at the intersection of Street C with Street D as well as the preservation of visual skylines from the Upper Doon Heritage Conservation District. 2.7 That private home day care, home businesses and small residential care facilities shall be permitted within all residential land use categories. 2.8 That within the Limited Service Residential designation located south of New Dundee Road, passive recreational uses and facilities which are private or open to members only may be permitted provided that they are compatible with limited service residential uses and conserve the functions and features of E.S.P.A. 39 and the provincially significant wetlands. Permitted outdoor recreational uses shall include commercial riding stables, equine boarding services, tennis, lawn bowling, shuffle board, swimming pools, and horse shoe pits. Recreational uses which shall not be permitted include snow mobiling, trail biking, go-carting, arcades, miniature golf, golf driving ranges, water slides, wave machines, amusement parks and other similar uses. All such development envisioned by this policy shall only be permitted subject to the approval of an Environmental Implementation Report in accordance with the Doon South Greenspace Management Plan and will be subject to site plan or subdivision approval. Circulation and consultation with property owners within 500 metres shall occur on any recreational development proposal prior to consideration for approval by City Council. 3. INSTITUTIONAL 3.1 That Neighbourhood Institutional uses be located as shown on the Land Use Map. Permitted uses shall include elementary schools, religious institutions, day care facilities, small residential care facilities, single detached dwellings, semi-detached dwellings, duplex dwellings and street townhouse dwellings. 3.2 That a public elementary school site of approximately 3 hectares be located on the north side of Street F adjacent to Tilt Drive. Should the designated school site be declared surplus in the future, alternate land uses will be restricted to other permitted Neighbourhood Institutional uses. PD 97/16 - DOON SOUTH COMMUNITY PLAN PD 97/23 - ADDENDUM TO PD 97/13 PD 97/13 - MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 97111DILM - CITY OF KITCHENER INITIATED - SOUTH WARD (CONT'D) 4. COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS PARK 4.1 That Convenience Commercial facilities be located as shown on the Land Use Map. 4.2 That the Restricted Business Park category permit a full range of business uses together with accessory retail and office components. Those uses which benefit from the high exposure of this area to Highway 401 will be encouraged and permitted buildings will be of a scale which is compatible with limited service residential development. Uses considered to be incompatible with high exposure business park locations and adjacent residential areas, including those uses which emit noise, odour or other pollutants, shall be prohibited. 4.3 That any business park uses to be located adjacent to an existing or designated PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 17, 1997 - 34 - CITY OF KITCHENER 4.4 4.5 5.2 5.3 5.4 residential areas shall be planned with adequate separation and buffering between the two uses. That the Service Commercial category shall permit service commercial and office uses as well as computer, electronic or data processing businesses, research and development establishments, and scientific, technological or communications establishments. Those uses which benefit from the high exposure of this area to Highway 401 and Homer Watson Boulevard will be encouraged and permitted buildings will be of a scale which is compatible with limited service residential development. That the Neighbourhood Commercial category shall permit a broad range of retail, commercial, office and institutional uses as well as multiple residential uses up to 100 units per hectare and a floor space ratio of 1. The Neighbourhood Commercial designation as shown on the Land Use Map shall function as a multi-use, community focal point to be planned and developed as a unit. It is recognized that while the Neighbourhood Commercial designation is comprised of three distinct land areas around the intersection of Street A and Street B, permitted uses may be mixed or developed independently within any of the three land areas. The amount of gross leasable commercial floor space for the entire designation shall range from a minimum of 5000 square metres to a maximum of 13,500 square metres and may be developed in phases. NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS That park dedication in the amount of 5 percent of the total of all land being developed be required for development or subdivision of land for residential and institutional purposes. That park dedication in the amount of 2 percent of the total of all land being developed be required for the development or subdivision of land for commercial purposes. That where parks or eligible open space areas are to be provided on lands other than those subject to a particular development application, as determined by the Land Use Map, the City of Kitchener may require a cash in lieu dedication in the amount of 5 percent for residential and institutional development and 2 percent for commercial development. That all hazard lands and wetlands, including specified buffers, shall be reserved from development. These lands shall not be accepted towards fulfilment of the required parkland dedication as set out above. PD 97/16 - DOON SOUTH COMMUNITY PLAN PD 97~23 - ADDENDUM TO PD 97/13 PD 97/13 - MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 97111DILM - CITY OF KITCHENER INITIATED - SOUTH WARD (CONT'D) 5.5 That open space linkages be established between the Strasburg Creek, Doon South Creek and Blair Creek subwatersheds to provide recreational opportunities for residents, visual amenities for communities, and to provide habitat and suitable movement corridors for small wildlife. These linkages shall, where feasible, make use of upland woodlots, Environmentally Sensitive Policy Areas, hedgerows, storm water management areas, and the vegetation within and adjacent to the Scenic Road Community Trail Network. 5.6 That a Neighbourhood Park of approximately 2 hectares be located at the southwest corner of Stauffer and Groh Drives in conjunction with the Ontario Hydro corridor as shown on the Land Use Map. 5.7 That a Neighbourhood Park of approximately 2.5 hectares be located at the northwest intersection of Street C with Street D as shown on the Land Use Map. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 17, 1997 - 35 - CITY OF KITCHENER 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 That a Neighbourhood Park of approximately 2 hectares be located in conjunction with the Ontario Hydro corridor at Street H, as shown generally on the Land Use Map. That a tot lot of approximately 0.5 hectares be established in conjunction with the open space designation generally within the area located west of Tilt Drive and south of Strasburg Creek, as shown on the Land Use Map. That play facilities and other recreational and/or sports facilities be developed in conjunction with the public elementary school site. That the width of protective wetland buffer areas and specific implementation methods and management techniques for tributary enhancement, wetland and creek crossing mitigation, and terrestrial linkages, as identified in the Doon South Greenspace Management Plan, shall be determined through a scoped Environmental Implementation Report prepared by the development proponent and required during the development approval process. That the scoped Environmental Implementation Report required by Policy 5.11 above, shall be completed for all development proposals within 120 metres of high constraint wetland edges, 30 metres for medium constraint wetland edges, and 15 metres for all other wetland edges as specified in the Doon South Greenspace Management Plan. That the requirements and content of any scoped Environmental Implementation Report shall be governed by the Doon South Creek Subwatershed Management Study and the Doon South Greenspace Management Plan and will be approved by the City of Kitchener Department of Planning and Development in consultation with the affected Agency. That it be recognized that the Hallman Aberdeen lands west of Tilt Drive and the portion of the Chalon Estates land holdings north of Evenstone Avenue shall be serviced by municipal sanitary sewer and water connections in a westerly direction to existing trunk sewer and watermain facilities. The exact alignment and any necessary mitigative measures shall be established through appropriate environmental study or studies. That the cost of primary walk links and bridges providing direct links from residential areas to schools, parks and transit routes be funded by the development proponent. Such primary links will be identified through the subdivision review process. PD 97/16 - DOON SOUTH COMMUNITY PLAN PD 97~23 - ADDENDUM TO PD 97/13 PD 97/13 - MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 97111DILM - CITY OF KITCHENER INITIATED - SOUTH WARD (CONT'D) 5.16 That upland forest areas, excluding required wetland buffer areas, which are designated within the City of Kitchener Municipal Plan for urban development but designated on the Community Plan Land Use Map as Open Space in accordance with the Greenspace Management Plan, shall be considered eligible as part of the required parkland dedication provided all active park areas, as shown on the Land Use Plan, can be satisfied through the required parkland dedication for each respective subdivision. 5.17 That with the approval of Ontario Hydro, the hydro corridor be utilized as open space linkage to connect the Scenic Road Community Trail Network with park facilities and other designated community trails. 5.18 That where feasible and appropriate, existing topography and vegetation be incorporated into the design and development of the Doon South Community. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 17, 1997 - 36 - CITY OF KITCHENER 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 5.23 5.24 That the Environmental Implementation Report submitted by the proponent at the time of submission of development applications include an overview of treed areas. Further, prior to any site grading or tree removal, the proponent shall submit a Grading and Tree Management Plan in accordance with the City's Tree Management Policy and the Doon South Greenspace Management Plan. This plan will describe treed areas to be saved and methods by which treed areas will be protected. That prior to grading or construction on any site, the development proponent shall prepare plans to illustrate how topsoil or silt will be prevented from entering any wetland or water body for the approval of the City's Department of Public Works in consultation with the Grand River Conservation Authority. That development within or contiguous to any Environmentally Sensitive Policy Area shall be subject to the requirements of the Regional Official Policies Plan and the City's Municipal Plan. Accordingly, any Environmental Implementation Report required by the Doon South Greenspace Management Plan shall also satisfy the Regional policy requirements with respect to Environmentally Sensitive Policy Areas. That the City may require the dedication of up to 5 metres of land adjacent to the designated Scenic Road Community Trail Network in order to protect and/or enhance significant existing vegetation located beyond the road right-of-way. Such land shall be considered eligible towards fulfilment of the required parkland dedication. That, where feasible and appropriate, all terrestrial linkages/rehabilitation areas identified in the Doon South Greenspace Management Plan shall be designated as Open Space on the attached Land Use Map and shall be subject to the City's Tree Management Policy and specific management techniques as determined through the preparation of a scoped Environmental Implementation Report for abutting lands. That the community trail network generally identified in the Doon South Greenspace Management Plan be implemented at the time of development of the lands in which the proposed community trail are located or at the time of development of lands immediately abutting the proposed community trail. Subject to appropriate amendments to the Development Charges By-law being approved by City Council, if sufficient funds are not available to the City to construct such community trails at the time new development is underway, the development PD 97/16 - DOON SOUTH COMMUNITY PLAN PD 97~23 - ADDENDUM TO PD 97/13 PD 97/13 - MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 97111DILM - CITY OF KITCHENER INITIATED - SOUTH WARD (CONT'D) proponent may be required to front-end finance and construct such trails with credits to be granted through the provisions of the Development Charge By-law. Failing the approval of the required amendments to the Development Charges By-law, the community trail system shall be implemented by the City subject to the availability of sufficient funds. 5.25 That the Neighbourhood Park located at the northwest intersection of Street C with Street D be recognized for its provision of publicly accessible, distant panoramic views of the City and the Grand River valley. 6. TRANSPORTATION 6.1 That the planning, design and construction of all roads and walkways within the Doon South Community have regard to protection of existing environmental features and the creation of a continuous linked open space system. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 17, 1997 - 37 - CITY OF KITCHENER 6.2 That Homer Watson Boulevard be recognized as Regional Road No. 28 and be designated as a Primary Arterial Road with a right-of-way of 45.7 metres. It is recognized that Homer Watson Boulevard is further designated as a Controlled Access - Prohibited roadway by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. 6.3 That New Dundee Road be recognized as Regional Road No. 12 and designated as a Primary Arterial Road with a right-of-way of 30.5 metres. 6.4 That all Major and Minor Collector Roads be designed and constructed as front- lotted roads accommodating on-street parking and public transit and with a standard right-of-way of 20 metres. The width of the carriageway within the right-of-way will be determined at the time of detailed road design. 6.5 That the rights-of-way for Street A and Street B be permitted to exceed the established width of 20 metres within the Neighbourhood Commercial designation at the developers cost in order to achieve urban design objectives and attractive streetscapes. 6.6 That Reidel Drive, with the exception of that portion designated as part of the Scenic Roads Community Trail Network and proposed to be closed to vehicular traffic, shall be re-constructed as the future southward extension of Strasburg Road and shall be designated as a Secondary Arterial Road with a right-of-way of 26 metres. 6.7 That local roads be designed with a standard right-of-way of 20 metres. Reductions in accordance with Council policy will be considered for minor roads and cul de SACS. 6.8 That the portions of Tilt Drive, Stauffer Drive, Groh Drive and Reidel Drive identified on the Land Use Map as being part of the Scenic Roads Community Trail Network shall be closed to vehicular traffic and incorporated into the open space system as Community Trails. The closure of these roads will be staged in sequence with the development of abutting lands and the construction of the new collector road network as identified on the Land Use Map. The staging of such road closures will generally occur in conformity with sequence and requirements set out in Schedule 1, "Staging of Scenic Road Closures". 6.9 That the roadways within the Scenic Roads Community Trail Network identified in Policy 6.8 above may be used to access new subdivision development on a temporary basis until such time as a permanent collector and local road network is in place to access such development in accordance with City policy. Where PD 97/16 - DOON SOUTH COMMUNITY PLAN PD 97~23 - ADDENDUM TO PD 97/13 PD 97/13 - MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 97111DILM - CITY OF KITCHENER INITIATED - SOUTH WARD (CONT'D) access is permitted on a temporary basis, it is recognized that such roads will be maintained as close as possible to their existing state. With the exception of new tar and chip surface treatments in keeping with the scenic road designation, no engineering improvements shall be permitted. Development proponents for abutting lands requiring temporary access to these roads shall submit a detailed road base assessment of the scenic road up to and including the intersection of Tilt Drive and Doon Village Road, for the approval of the General Manager of Public Works prior to issuance of draft plan approval. The number of new residential units may be limited until permanent alternative access is provided if in the opinion of the General Manager of Public Works, after a review of the required road base assessment, the existing roadways cannot accommodate the projected increase in traffic. 6.10 That, temporary vehicular access to the Hallman Aberdeen lands west of Tilt Drive may be obtained via Tilt Drive and existing Doon Village Road subject to the approval of a road base assessment as identified in Policy 6.9 above. The primary permanent means of access to these lands shall be through a local road connection PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 17, 1997 - 38 - CITY OF KITCHENER 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 across Tilt Drive from the terminus of Street F. Further, a second temporary connection shall be permitted from the Hallman Aberdeen lands to Tilt Drive in order to provide a second means of access until such time as a permanent connection is achieved southward to connect with Street E. That, through the review of subdivision applications for the lands west of Tilt Drive and north of Street E, the City shall seek to achieve a road system which provides an efficient and direct public transit link between Tilt Drive and Street E. That at the time of the development of lands abutting the Scenic Road Community Trail Network, signage be erected at the developer's cost which clearly sets out the City's intention to close the affected road at some point in the future and include the right-of-way within the community trail network. That through traffic be diverted around the village of Upper Doon by way of the Diversion of Doon Village Road (Street A) southerly to cross Strasburg Creek and Tilt Drive to connect with the extension of Doon South Drive (Street B). The exact location of the Doon Village Road Diversion crossing of Strasburg Creek will be determined by the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process as outlined in the Environmental Assessment Act. Further, the construction of the portion of this road between Bechtel Drive and Tilt Drive will be considered as a high priority in the City's Ten Year Capital Forecast/Development Charge Fund. That a local road crossing of Doon South Creek be permitted to the west of Tilt Drive and to the north of Street E subject to the completion of a design study for mitigation and the preparation of suitable creek enhancements in accordance with the Doon South Greenspace Management Plan and the Doon South Creek Subwatershed Management Plan. The required design study shall emphasize the mitigation of expected impacts and not further review of alternatives. That it be recognized that Street E is a proposed Major Collector Road acting to collect local traffic within Doon South as well as providing a direct link through the Doon South Community from Strasburg Road to New Dundee Road. The remainder of the collector road network shall be designed so as to discourage traffic cutting through the community while allowing route choices for internal traffic. Innovative local street networks which allow for diversity and choice of routes will be encouraged. PD 97/16 - DOON SOUTH COMMUNITY PLAN PD 97~23 - ADDENDUM TO PD 97/13 PD 97/13 - MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 97111DILM - CITY OF KITCHENER INITIATED - SOUTH WARD (CONT'D) 6.16 That portions of Pinnacle Drive, Groh Drive and Dodge Drive are recognized for their scenic qualities and shall, where feasible, be maintained with their existing alignment, width and surface treatment. Every effort will be made to maintain and conserve existing vegetation and landforms within and immediately adjacent to the right-of-way. Accordingly, new development proposals will be reviewed to ensure that impacts on these roads are minimized. 6.17 That the northernmost portion of Tilt Drive between the Doon Village Road Diversion (Street A) and existing Doon Village Road remain open to vehicular traffic in order to provide access to the village of Upper Doon. Any engineering improvements to this section of Tilt Drive will be in accordance with the Upper Doon Heritage Conservation District Plan. 6.18 That all planned new road crossings of the Scenic Road Community Trail Network be subject to specific design studies which recommend mitigative measures such as enhancement plantings, surface treatment, location of municipal services, maintenance, etc. Such studies shall be undertaken by the development proponent PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 17, 1997 - 39 - CITY OF KITCHENER 6.19 7.2 7.3 7.4 as part of the development approval process and will recommendations of the Doon South Scenic Roads Management Plan. conform to the general Study and Greenspace That in the development of a transportation network, consideration be given to all forms of transportation including walking, cycling, public transit and the automobile. This will be accomplished through measures such as: The creation of street networks and pedestrian links suitable to alternate transportation modes. The use of site planning and urban design techniques to foster attractive pedestrian streetscapes and environments. Minimizing walking distances between housing, schools, transit stops, parks, open space and other local destinations. PUBLIC TRANSIT That public transit in Phase 1 of the Doon South Community be recognized as essential. Accordingly, community design shall consider the City's "Guidelines for the Design of New Residential Development with Respect to the Provision of Transit Service". That future development in the area recognize the proposed future transit routing for Doon South as shown on Schedule 2, "Proposed Transit Service". Interim transit routes will be determined at the time of subdivision review until such time as the ultimate transportation system is constructed. Where feasible, land uses, local streets and primary walk links and bridges will be designed such that 95 percent of development is within 450 metres of transit service. That the ultimate transit routing identified on Schedule 2, "Proposed Transit Service", be based on a community transit route within the Doon South area connecting to a timed transfer terminal. That site design in Doon South have regard for convenient and safe pedestrian access between on street transit facilities and buildings, particularly within the Neighbourhood Commercial and multiple residential designations. PD 97/16 - DOON SOUTH COMMUNITY PLAN PD 97~23 - ADDENDUM TO PD 97/13 PD 97/13 - MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 97111DILM - CITY OF KITCHENER INITIATED - SOUTH WARD (CONT'D) 7.5 That land uses generating higher transit usage such as office, commercial or institutional uses be located adjacent to transit routes. 7.6 That local streets and walkways be designed to provide convenient and direct pedestrian access to transit routes. 7.7 That it is recognized that transit service will not be available to the area within Phase 2 currently designated for Limited Service Residential development. 8. SERVICING AND UTILITIES 8.1 That all new development within Phase 1 be serviced by municipal water, sanitary and storm sewers. Development within Phase 1 will be serviced by the Doon South Trunk Sanitary Sewer or the Strasburg Creek Trunk Sanitary Sewer as determined by the natural drainage shed boundaries. 8.2 That the level and type of sanitary services within Phase 2 shall be determined PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 17, 1997 -40 - CITY OF KITCHENER 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 following the completion of the Blair, Bechtel and Bauman Creeks Subwatershed Study. That the Doon South Creek Subwatershed Management Plan and the Strasburg Creek Master Watershed Study be the guiding documents for servicing, storm water management and environmental protection within Phase 1 of the Doon South Community. That the Blair, Bechtel and Bauman Creeks Subwatershed Study become the guiding document for servicing, storm water management and environmental protection within Phase 2 of the Doon South Community and within those parts of Phase 1 which are located within the Blair Creek subwatershed. That storm water management practices in the Doon South Community be in compliance with the "Interim Storm Water Management Guidelines for New Development" and "Stormwater Management Practices, Planning and Design Manual" documents published by the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Energy in 1994. The design of storm water management facilities shall also be in accordance with the City's "Design Principles for Storm Water Management Facilities, August, 1996" That the exact location and detailed design of the Doon South Trunk Sanitary Sewer be determined in conjunction with the subdivision approvals process under the Planning Act or, if necessary, by the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process under the Environmental Assessment Act. That with the approval of Ontario Hydro and the City of Kitchener, the Ontario Hydro corridor be used in conjunction with adjacent uses in accordance with the attached Land Use Map. HERITAGE RESOURCES That recognition be given to the Upper Doon Heritage Conservation District, including the entire length of Tilt Drive, and consideration to these features be given in the design, siting and massing of development on abutting lands. PD 97/16 - DOON SOUTH COMMUNITY PLAN PD 97~23 - ADDENDUM TO PD 97/13 PD 97/13 - MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 97111DILM - CITY OF KITCHENER INITIATED - SOUTH WARD (CONT'D) 9.2 That properties listed on the municipal data base of heritage resources and identified on Schedule 3, "Heritage Structures" be subject to Policies 5.3.14 and 5.3.15 of the City of Kitchener Municipal Plan. Accordingly, a Heritage Impact Assessment shall be required to be approved prior to or concurrent with issuance of draft plan approval in conformity with the City's process dealing with the conservation of heritage resources within the plan of subdivision process. The required Heritage Impact Assessment shall be completed in accordance with the City of Kitchener Heritage Impact Assessment Guidelines and will identify a recommended strategy for the conservation of the heritage resource. 9.3 That in accordance with Policy 5.3.17 of the City of Kitchener Municipal Plan, consideration will be given to the effects of public works on all heritage resources, including the scenic road corridors identified on the Land Use Map. 10. NOISE 10.1 That Highway 401, Homer Watson Boulevard, Strasburg Road and New Dundee PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 17, 1997 -41 - CITY OF KITCHENER Road be recognized as major traffic corridors potentially generating significant amounts of noise. 10.2 That site plans, acoustical barriers, architectural design and building construction features be used in attenuating noise impact. It is the opinion of this Committee that the approval of this Community Plan is proper planning for the City and is in conformity with a recommended Amendment (Doon South Community) to the City's Municipal Plan." On motion by Councillor T. Galloway - be it resolved: "That the Department of Planning and Development be directed to revise the Doon South Community Plan - Land Use Map as included in PD 97/16 to reflect the existing Municipal Plan land use designations within Phase 2 of the Doon South Community Plan." On motion by Councillor T. Galloway - be it resolved: "That no action be taken on Clause i) of the Environmental Committee Response to PD 97/16 -Doon South Community Plan." On motion by Councillor T. Galloway - be it resolved: "That no action be taken on Clauses 2 and 4(b) of the Heritage Kitchener Response to PD 97/16 - Doon South Community Plan, and further, That the following be added to PD 97/16 Doon South Community Plan: a) "That the natural topography, vegetation, scenic vistas and historical features of Doon South be retained in their natural state to the greatest degree possible and incorporated into subdivision design and development", and further, PD 97/16 - DOON SOUTH COMMUNITY PLAN PD 97~23 - ADDENDUM TO PD 97/13 PD 97/13 - MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 97111DILM - CITY OF KITCHENER INITIATED - SOUTH WARD (CONT'D) b) That the remainder of Groh Drive, from Street 'H' to Dodge Drive, as shown on the 'Doon South Community Plan Land Use Map', be designated as a scenic road, and further, "That the following corrections and additions be made to "Schedule 3 - Heritage Resources", of PD 97/16 Doon South Community Plan: (a) (b) (c) (d) 320 Didge Drive be changed to 320 Dodge Drive 388 New Dundee Road be changed to 398 New Dundee Road 828 New Dundee Road be changed to 628 New Dundee Road 1478 New Dundee Road, 1 Oregon Drive, 103 Dodge Drive and 371 Dodge Drive be added to the Inventory of Heritage Buildings and "Schedule 3 - Heritage Resources". On motion by Councillor T. Galloway - it was resolved: "That Clause 3 of the Heritage Kitchener Response to PD 97/16 - Doon South Community PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 17, 1997 -42 - CITY OF KITCHENER Plan be amended as follows and approved by City Council: That the Director of Traffic and Parking be directed to immediately initiate the process to temporarily close Daan Village Road at an appropriate location, with the impacts of such closure to be reviewed after one year; and further, That the Director of Traffic and Parking be requested to undertake a further analysis of traffic patterns affecting the Village of Upper Daan and possible alternative closures of Daan Village Road be considered with subsequent stages of development within Daan South." On motion by Councillor T. Galloway - it was resolved: "That the Department of Planning and Development be directed to revise the proposed Daan South Community Plan - Land Use Map as included in PD 97/16 to reflect the extent of the Limited Service Residential designation as set out in Draft Plan of Subdivision Application 30T-95025." On motion by Councillor T. Galloway - it was resolved: "That City Council supports the construction of the Doon Village Road Diversion between Bechtel Drive and Tilt Drive as a high priority within the 1999 Capital Work Program and requests the City Clerk to convey this position to the 1998 - 2000 Council." On motion by Councillor M. Yantzi - it was resolved: "That the property known municipally as 508 New Dundee Road be removed from "Schedule 3 - Heritage Resources" of the Daan South Community Plan." On motion by Councillor T. Galloway - it was resolved: "That the Department of Planning and Development be requested to amend the Doon South Community Plan - Land Use Map to reflect the approved boundaries of the Upper Doon Heritage Conservation District." PD 97/16 - DOON SOUTH COMMUNITY PLAN PD 97~23 - ADDENDUM TO PD 97/13 PD 97/13 - MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 97111DILM - CITY OF KITCHENER INITIATED - SOUTH WARD (CONT'D) On motion by Councillor M. Wagner - it was resolved: "That the following be added as a policy in the Doon South Community Plan: 'That due diligence be exercised with regard to possible archaeological issues relative to the Fisher Residence on Oregon Drive and the Stauffer log house on Tilt Drive, when potential development of these properties is under consideration'." PD 97/12 - RESURRECTION DRIVE AT UNIVERSITY AVENUE - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 96/39/R/PB - MONARCH CONSTRUCTION LTD. - WEST WARD The Committee was advised that the Department of Planning and Development was in receipt of an application from Monarch Construction Limited to rezone lands located at the southwest corner of Resurrection Drive and University Avenue across from Resurrection High School. The property is currently vacant and zoned Convenience Commercial (C-1) and the zoning change proposed is to Residential (R-4) in order to facilitate the development of six single detached dwellings. As well, PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 17, 1997 -43 - CITY OF KITCHENER a concurrent Severance Application has been submitted to the City requesting that the property be separated into six lots. In this regard the Committee considered Planning and Development Staff Report PD 97/12 dated February 19, 1997 and a Proposed By-law dated February 12, 1997 attached to the report. It was pointed out that notice that the Committee would hold a public meeting this date to consider this matter had previously been given. Mr. T. McCabe advised that staff had nothing further to add to the report under consideration. However, he pointed out that the regional clearance letter had been received and the zone change conditions were redundant. Mr. Glenn Scheels of Green, Scheels, Pidgeon Planning Consultants was registered as a delegation on behalf of Monarch Construction Limited but did not make a presentation. No other delegations were registered respecting this matter. The recommendation in the Staff Report was then revised to reflect deletion of conditions from the Zone Change Application. On motion by Councillor J. Ziegler - it was resolved: "That Zone Change Application ZC 96/39/R/PB (Monarch Construction Limited) rezoning property on Resurrection Drive from C-1 (Convenience Commercial Zone) to R-4 (Residential Four Zone) be approved in the form shown in the attached "Proposed By-law", dated February 12, 1997 without conditions: It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of this application is proper planning for the City and is in conformity with the City's Municipal Plan." PD 97/15 - 265 WEBER STREET WEST - DEMOLITION CONTROL APPLICATION DC 96/7/W/RM - REGION OF WATERLOO - BRIDGEPORT-NORTH WARD The Committee was in receipt of Planning and Development Staff Report PD 97/15 dated January 17, 1997. The report pertains to a Demolition Control Application submitted by the Region of Waterloo with respect to the property known municipally as 265 Weber Street West. It was noted in the report that the applicant proposes to demolish a derelict, vacant single family dwelling and that after demolition the property will be left in an undeveloped state. It was also pointed out in the report that the Region is acting as the agent for the owner of the property and that the Region would like to leave the property vacant after demolition so that the eventual widening of Weber Street will be easily accommodated. The property is not affected by the Rental Housing Protection Act or the Ontario Heritage Act. The issues that staff considered with respect to this application were listed in the report. Mr. B. Stanley advised that staff had nothing further to add to the report under consideration. No delegations were registered respecting this matter. On motion by Councillor G. Lorentz - it was resolved: PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 17, 1997 -44 - CITY OF KITCHENER 10. 11. "That Demolition Control Application DC 96/7AN/RM (Region of Waterloo) requesting approval for the demolition of a single family dwelling located at 265 Weber Street legally described as Part Lot 23, Registered Plan 131 be approved. It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of this application is proper planning for the City." PD 97/10- DOWNTOWN RETAIL ACTION PLAN The Committee was in receipt of Planning and Development Staff Report PD 97/10 dated February 25, 1997 dealing with the Downtown Retail Action Plan. Mr. B. Stanley advised that staff had nothing further to add to the report under consideration. Councillor M. Wagner suggested deferral to the next meeting of the Committee due to insufficient time remaining to discuss the report this date. On motion by Councillor M. Wagner - it was resolved: "That consideration of Planning and Development Staff Report PD 97/10 (Downtown Retail Action Plan) be deferred and referred to the April 7, 1997 Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting." - 1996 ANNUAL REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT The Committee was in receipt of the Department of Planning and Development Annual Report for the year 1996. Mr. T. McCabe suggested that if the Committee did not wish to address issues in the report, it at least refer the 'enforcement section' to a future Committee meeting for a staff presentation. On motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic - it was resolved: "That the 1996 Annual Report of the Department of Planning and Development be tabled and considered at the April 7, 1997 Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting." 12. 13. 14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS LIST OF ITEMS AND STATUS Mr. T. McCabe advised that a list of unfinished business was included with the agenda in accordance with Council's request that such list be provided to the Committee on a quarterly basis. Mr. McCabe requested that the Committee take note of the format of the list that includes subject, referral date, staff responsible and status of each item. LOCATION OF FORMER WASTE DISPOSAL SITES Mr. T. McCabe submitted a list of the locations of former waste disposal sites in accordance with a request made earlier. REGIONAL AIRPORT PROPOSED NEF CONTOURS / GRAND RIVER SOUTH RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Mr. T. McCabe circulated a copy of a letter dated March 6, 1997 from Paul Grespan of McCarter Grespan Robson Beynon that was addressed to Mr. Paul Mason, Regional Municipality of Waterloo. The letter advises that the law firm is acting for several developers in the Grand River South Area of Kitchener and Mr. McCabe commented that it represents a reaction to the Region's proposals regarding NEF contours for the Regional Airport and the suspension of the Grand River South approval process. 15. ADJOURNMENT PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 17, 1997 -45 - CITY OF KITCHENER On motion, the meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. L.W. Neil, AMCT Assistant City Clerk