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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlng & Econ Dev - 1998-02-23P E D\1998 -02 -23 PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 1998 CITY OF KITCHENER The Planning and Economic Development Committee met this date commencing at 4:10 p.m. under Councillor C. Weylie, Chair, with the following members present: Councillors K. Taylor-Harrison, J. Haalboom, J. Ziegler, G. Lorentz, B. Vrbanovic, T. Galloway and John Smola. Councillor M. Yantzi entered the meeting after its commencement. Officials present: Ms. P. Houston, C. Ladd, P. Bacon, J. Given and Messrs. J. Shivas, T. McCabe, B. Stanley, D. Mansell, P. Wetherup, J. Witmer, J. Willmer, T. Clancy, L. Masseo, L. Bensason and L.W. Neil. PD 98/10 - 251 OTTAWA STREET NORTH -ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 97113101JG - JOHN FODY - CHICOPEE WARD The Committee was advised that the Department of Planning and Development was in receipt of an application from Mr. John Fody to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 251 Ottawa Street North. The zoning change proposed would permit the existing dwelling to add an additional unit to a legal non-conforming two storey dwelling constructed as a triplex in 1954. The subject property is located on the south side of Ottawa Street North, across from the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex. In this regard the Committee considered Planning and Development Staff Report PD 98/10 dated January 28, 1998 and a proposed by-law dated January 28, 1998 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 briefly explained the purpose of the application and advised that he had nothing further to add in regard to this matter. Councillor B. Vrbanovic commented that he had not heard of any concerns respecting the application. Mr. Fody was registered as a delegation but did not wish to make a presentation. No other delegations were registered respecting this matter. On motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic - it was resolved: "That Zone Change Application ZC 97/13/O/JG (John Fody), requesting to change the zoning from Residential Four Zone (R-4) to Residential Five Zone (R-5) with special use provision 251, on lands legally described as Part Lot 38, Registered Plan 651, be approved in the form shown in the attached "Proposed By-law", dated January 28, 1998, subject to the following conditions: 1) That the owner obtain Site Plan approval for the fourplex. 2) The owner acknowledges that Condition 1) is required to be satisfied no later than seven (7) month from Council having approved the amending zoning by-law relative to the Zone Change Application 97/13/O/JG by resolution. In the event this requirement is not fulfilled within the seven month period, Council shall consider rescinding its zone change approval. 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." The Chair advised that this recommendation would be considered by City Council at its meeting to be held Monday March 2, 1998. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 1998 - 31 - CITY OF KITCHENER PD 98~9 - 107 EAST AVENUE - MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 97181EIJW -ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 971181EIJW - R. ECKHARDT - CENTRE WARD The Committee was advised that the Department of Planning and Development was in receipt of applications from R. Eckhardt to amend the Municipal Plan and change the zoning with regard to lands known municipally as 107 East Avenue. The purpose of the applications is to permit the use of the property as a triplex. The proposed amendment to the Municipal Plan would change the properties designation from Low Rise Conservation "A" to Low Rise Conservation "B" in the Central Frederick Neighbourhood Secondary Plan. The proposed zoning change would delete a Special Use Provision that prohibits triplexes and add a Special Regulation respecting lot area, minimum lot width and minimum side yard requirements. In this regard the Committee considered Planning and Development Staff Report PD 98/9 dated January 23, 1998 and a proposed by-law dated January 5, 1998 attached to the report. Also attached to the staff report was the Municipal Plan Amendment 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 explained the purpose of the applications and referred to the number of concerns that were initially received from the neighbourhood upon circulation of the proposal. He noted that most concerns raised by the neighbourhood related to property maintenance issues but that there was nothing active in terms of enforcement relative to this property. Councillor T. Galloway referred to a statement on page 3 of the staff report indicating staff were sympathetic with the neighbourhood's concern that a property owner should not be given land use approvals until good property maintenance has been demonstrated. He questioned if the statement was meant to apply to just the subject property under consideration or if it was meant to also apply to other properties that the applicant in question might own. Mr. T. McCabe responded that the issue for the Committee to address was proper planning and proper land use and the decision making in that regard. Councillor M. Yantzi entered the meeting at this point. Councillor Galloway questioned if consideration of approval of a current application could be dealt with subject to consideration of the condition of other properties owned by the same applicant. Mr. T. McCabe suggested the course of action in such instance might be to simply defer consideration of a current application to seek remedy of the concerns being expressed. In response to Councillor J. Haalboom, Mr. T. McCabe confirmed that there was an onus on neighbours to call the City with respect to property maintenance concerns as it was the City's policy to act on complaint only. Ms. Mary Ann Wasilka appeared as a delegation on behalf of the Central Frederick Neighbourhood Association in reference to a letter dated October 15, 1997 submitted by the Association. She noted the Association had requested the Committee give consideration to property standards violations as part of its approval process. She questioned how the City could assure residents that the property would be properly maintained once applications had been approved. Councillor K. Taylor-Harrison pointed out that an information meeting had been held at the library to address concerns already expressed by the residents respecting this application but no residents chose to attend the meeting. Ms. Sandy Fallis appeared as a delegation objecting to the application and pointed to the fact that the report lists a number of negatives with regard to the property. She stated that her biggest concern was the lack of parking and that the property was an eyesore, noting that the owner still has not taken action on outstanding maintenance issues other than snow removal. Mr. J. Willmer commented on the concern respecting parking and pointed out that the situation was aggravated by the double garage not being used. However, he pointed out that this was a city wide problem over which the City had no control. He noted that three parking spaces PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 1998 - 32 - CITY OF KITCHENER PD 98~9 - 107 EAST AVENUE - MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 97181EIJW -ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 971181EIJW - R. ECKHARDT - CENTRE WARD (CONT'D) were required and that two were available in front of the existing double garage while a third space would be developed at the side of the existing garage if the application was approved. Councillor K. Taylor-Harrison commented that she was satisfied with the issues of concern as discussed with the property owner at the public information meeting but was less so now. Mr. J. Willmer advised that there were no active property violations pertaining to the subject property. Mr. R. Eckhardt appeared as a delegation in support of his application and commented that a few of the problems that have been identified were exaggerated. In this regard he noted that grass cutting has been done routinely for the last two years. In response to Councillor M. Yantzi he noted that there had been a difficult problem with tenants 2 1/2 years ago but this was no longer the case. Councillor K. Taylor-Harrison questioned what assurance Mr. Eckhardt could give to address resident concerns regarding parking and the condition of the property. Mr. Eckhardt responded that he was willing to cooperate with residents and has made his telephone number available should there be any problems that residents identify. Councillor K. Taylor-Harrison commented that she was willing to work with the community if the property owner does not follow through with his commitments in regards to the property. No other delegations were registered respecting this matter. On motion by Councillor K. Taylor-Harrison - it was resolved: "1) That Council adopt Municipal Plan Amendment Application MP 97/8/E/JW (R. Eckhardt - 107 East Avenue), being an amendment to revise Map 20, "Central Frederick Neighbourhood Secondary Plan - Plan for Land Use" by changing the designation on 107 East Avenue from Low Rise Conservation 'A' to Low Rise Conservation 'B', as shown on Schedule 'A' attached to Staff Report PD 98/9. It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of this application is proper planning for the City. 2) That Zone Change Application ZC 97/18/E/JW (R. Eckhardt) rezoning 107 East Avenue from R-5 (Residential Five Zone) with Special Use Provision 129U to R-5 (Residential Five Zone) with Special Regulation 270R, be approved in the form shown in the attached "Proposed By-law", dated January 5, 1998, 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 a recommended Amendment (R. Eckhardt - 107 East Avenue) to the City's Municipal Plan." The Chair advised that this recommendation would be considered by City Council at its meeting to be held Monday March 2, 1998. PD 98/21 -ADDENDUM TO PD 97/115 PD 97/115 - 15 VICMOUNT DRIVE - MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 96/9/V/PB - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 96/34/V/PB - 257913 HOLDINGS LTD. - WEST WARD The Committee was advised that the Department of Planning and Development was in receipt of applications from 257913 Holdings Limited to amend the Municipal Official Plan and change the zoning with regard to property known municipally as 15 Vicmount Drive. It was noted that the applicant is proposing to add two additional stories to an existing three storey apartment building resulting in a total of five stories and to locate the additional parking required for this 3. PD 98/21 -ADDENDUM TO PD 97/115 PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 1998 - 33 - CITY OF KITCHENER PD 97/115 - 15 VICMOUNT DRIVE - MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 96/9/V/PB - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 96/34/V/PB - 257913 HOLDINGS LTD. - WEST WARD (CONT'D) expansion on adjacent hydro lands. In order to facilitate this expansion a Municipal Plan Amendment is required to change the land use designation from Low Rise Residential to Medium Rise Residential and a zone change is required to change the zoning from Residential Six Zone (R-6) to Residential Eight Zone (R-8). The subject property is located east of Victoria Street South and south of Westmount Road West and has frontage on Westmount Road with access from Vicmount Drive via a right-of-way. In this regard the Committee considered Planning and Development Staff Report PD 97/115 dated January 27, 1998 and a proposed by-law dated December 11, 1997 attached to the report. Also, the Committee considered Staff Report PD 98/21, prepared as an addendum to PD 97/115. It was pointed out that notice that the Committee would hold a public meeting this date to consider this matter had previously been given. Ms. C. Ladd briefly explained the purpose of the applications and pointed out that the applications affects adjoining lands. As well, she drew the Committee's attention to the Addendum Staff Report PD 98/21 which requests revision of recommendations contained in Staff Report PD 97/115. Mr. John Clinckett, Architect, 304-195 King Street West, Kitchener, appeared as a delegation on behalf of the property owner to provide any information the Committee may require respecting the planned addition and proposed elevations. He exhibited a large scale sketch of the proposal which involves converting some of the existing one bedroom units to create family units as well as the addition of two storeys resulting in the creation of an additional 36 units for a total of 90 units in the building. As well, he indicated that energy saving measures would be undertaken with the recladding of the building. Councillor C. Weylie advised that one of the individuals present at the meeting lives in a home adjacent to the laneway which accesses 15 Vicmount and indicated that their concern relates to snowplowing and the fact when the snow melts, the run off ends up in their backyard. She requested that the Stormwater Management Plan address this problem. As well, she advised that existing asphalt was in a broken condition and requested that the existing parking lot be repaved. Mr. Gerry Doyle appeared as a delegation to object to the application noting that residents do not want the proposal and requesting that residents be listened to in this regard. Councillor M. Yantzi commented that it has been his experience people generally do not want change but commented that the proposal sounds like the building would be improved as a result of the addition. Mr. Doyle responded that the owners have not improved the building or the site in years and there was no reason to believe that they would maintain it any better in future. Councillor T. Galloway raised concerns regarding proximity to high tension electric transmission lines and Mr. B. Stanley advised that there was no policy in the Municipal Plan stipulating that residential developments could not encroach into an electric transmission corridor. Mr. Tom Schnarr, Property Manager for 15 Vicmount Drive, appeared as a delegation and commented that the building was often stuck with less than desirable tenants for substantial periods of time. He stated that in his opinion the owners had adequately maintained the building and now intend to have it become one having a more family oriented atmosphere. Further, he pointed out that the existing building is affordable as rents were all-inclusive. Councillor B. Vrbanovic questioned what assurance Mr. Schnarr could give that some of the tenant issues would be addressed more pro-actively. Mr. Schnarr stated that there have not been any problems in the past year and that the owners legal firm acts for them to remove tenants. Councillor Vrbanovic questioned what the tenant turnover rate was in the building and was advised by Mr. Schnarr that a number of tenants have been there for ten years or more and that there was a new tenant move in every other month. Further, he noted that the project PD 98/21 -ADDENDUM TO PD 97/115 PD 97/115 - 15 VICMOUNT DRIVE - MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 9619NIPB PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 1998 - 34 - CITY OF KITCHENER - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 96/34/V/PB - 257913 HOLDINGS LTD. - WEST WARD (CONT'D) would involve redoing the outside facade to correct a water problem using a combination of materials involving stucco and steel cladding. On motion by Councillor J. Ziegler, by general consent the Committee directed that staff ensure that as part of the site plan approval process the following issues be addressed: - paving or repaving, as required, of laneways and parking areas - installation of speed bumps in the laneway from Vicmount Drive - enhanced landscaping of the site - exterior lighting of the site - stormwater management plan - ensuring that snowplowing and removal has no impact on adjoining properties Ms. C. Ladd advised that the entire proposal would be subject to a full site plan approval process under the Planning Act and that the issues referred to by Councillor Ziegler such as drainage, curbing, lighting, increased landscaping, were all matters that would receive consideration. On motion by Councillor J. Ziegler - it was resolved: "1) That City Council approve Municipal Plan Amendment Application MP 9619NIPB (15 Vicmount Drive - 257913 Holdings Inc.), being an amendment to: a) revise Map 5, "Land Use Plan" by changing the designation on lands municipally addressed as 15 Vicmount Drive from "Low Rise Residential" to "Medium Rise Residential", as shown on Schedule 'A', attached to Staff Report PD 97/115; and further, that Conditions 1 and 2 of recommendation #2 below be fulfilled prior to final approval of the change to Map 5 of the Municipal Plan. b) delete Sections 10.1.2, 10.1.3 and 10.1.4 from Part 3 of the Municipal Plan and c) insert the following into Part 2, "Servicing and Utilities", Section 4.1 of the Plan: 4.1.1. Electric power facilities which satisfy the provisions of the Environmental Assessment Act and smaller service and utility facilities such as service lines and natural gas pressure stations are public uses not restricted by this Plan. 4.1.2. Construction of utility lines for electric power, gas or other services shall be located and installed so as to minimize their impact on adjacent land uses and the environment. 4.1.3. Shared land uses on Ontario Hydro Rights of Way will be allowed without an amendment to this Plan provided that the shared use is associated and compatible with the adjacent land uses and compatible with surrounding uses and has been approved by Ontario Hydro. Examples of shared uses are open space links, parking lots, outside industrial storage or other uses accessory to adjacent land uses. PD 98/21 -ADDENDUM TO PD 97/115 PD 97/115 - 15 VICMOUNT DRIVE - MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 9619NIPB - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 96134NIPB PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 1998 - 35 - CITY OF KITCHENER - 257913 HOLDINGS LTD. - WEST WARD (CONT'D) d) That in the event Conditions 1 and 2 of Recommendation 2, which require written agreement from Ontario Hydro are not satisfied prior to Council approving the City-initiated housekeeping Municipal Plan Amendment being processed under application MP96/10/MP/BN, that the "City-wide" portion of this Amendment, set out in Recommendations lb) and lc), be included as part of Municipal Plan Amendment Application MP96/10/MP/BN. It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of this application is proper planning for the City. 2) That Zone Change Application ZC 96/34N/PB (257913 Holdings Limited) requesting a change in zoning from Residential Six Zone (R-6) to Residential Eight Zone (R-8) with special regulation provision 281 R, and from Open Space Zone (P-2) to Open Space Zone (P-2) with special use provision 248U, on lands municipally addressed as 15 Vicmount Drive and legally described as Part of Lot 6, Registered Plan 786, Block D, Registered Plan 1319, be approved, in the form shown in the attached "Proposed By-law" dated December 11, 1997, subject to the following conditions: That the City receive notice from Ontario Hydro that they agree in principle to entering into an agreement in perpetuity for the lease of lands from Ontario Hydro to 257913 Holdings Ltd. for the purposes of required off-street parking in accordance with Section 6.1.1.1 a) of the City's Zoning By-law 85-1 or alternatively that Ontario Hydro has received an acceptable offer to purchase for the said lands; That the Owner arrange for notification, by letter from the Regional Municipality of Waterloo to the City Clerk, that all Regional requirements have been satisfied with respect to the proposed zone change; The Owner acknowledges that Conditions 1 and 2 are required to be satisfied no later than 7 months from the day of Council having approved by resolution Zone Change Application 96/34N/PB. In the event this requirement is not fulfilled within the 7 month period, Council shall consider rescinding its Municipal Plan Amendment and Zone Change approval. It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of this application is proper planning for the City and is in conformity with a recommended Amendment (15 Vicmount Drive - 257913 Holdings Limited) to the City's Municipal Plan." The Chair advised that this recommendation would be considered by City Council at its meeting to be held Monday March 2, 1998. PD 98/11 - PINNACLE DRIVE & FUTURE THOMAS SLEE DRIVE - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 95181PILM - SUBDIVISION APPLICATION 30T-95025 - 913612 ONTARIO LIMITED - DOON-PIONEER WARD The Committee was advised that the Department of Planning and Development was in receipt of applications for zone change and subdivision from 913612 Ontario Limited with respect to a 3.24 hectare parcel of land located at the southwest intersection of Pinnacle Drive and future Thomas Slee Drive, immediately below the Monarch Wyldwoods subdivision (30T-90029) in Doon South. The applicant proposes to subdivide the land parcel to facilitate the development of a new subdivision consisting of 35 new residential lots for single-detached dwellings. Twelve of the proposed lots will front future Thomas Slee Drive while the remainder will front on a cul-de-sac extending southward from Thomas Slee Drive. In this regard the Committee considered PD 98/11 - PINNACLE DRIVE & FUTURE THOMAS SLEE DRIVE - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 95181PILM - SUBDIVISION APPLICATION 30T-95025 - 913612 ONTARIO LIMITED - DOON-PIONEER WARD (CONT'D) PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 1998 - 36 - CITY OF KITCHENER Planning and Development Report PD 98/11 dated January 23, 1998 and a proposed by-law dated January 15, 1998 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. L. Masseo provided an explanation of the applications along with a series of slides prepared to illustrate the topography of the site. He then referred to earlier plans for development and the related servicing issues in that regard. Mr. Masseo also referred to the letter dated February 6, 1998 from Mr. Jim Gowman that had been distributed with the agenda asking that issues relating to grading, impact on the natural watershed and privacy fence be addressed. He responded to all the issues of concern that have been raised. In regard to the request for a privacy fence he advised that typically the City does not require the installation of privacy fences to separate one form of single dwelling zoning from another. He pointed out that with regard to the subject property there was also a visual physical separation from the existing estate residential lots. Councillor C. Weylie expressed concern regarding the number of lot owners that would back onto one estate lot owner and suggested that fencing should be required for consistency. Councillor J. Haalboom agreed that fencing was important and requested that it be included as a condition. The issue of monitoring of existing wells was also raised and Mr. Masseo commented that one year after development was a reasonable amount of time. The issue of grading and soil being blown and eroding was discussed and it was agreed that Mr. Masseo would respond directly to Mr. Gowman to explain how this was addressed. Mr. B. Hermsen, MacNaughton Hermsen Britton Clarkson, appeared as a delegation on behalf of the applicant and indicated that his client would consent to any future fencing condition along the common property line with the existing estate residential properties. No other delegations were registered regarding this matter. Councillor T. Galloway referred to the City's Staging of Development report and noted that seven different land owners were involved in the ultimate construction of Thomas Slee Drive. He expressed concern that this road would only be built in sections and questioned what policies were in place to ensure that it would in fact be built. He pointed out that his main concern was that Thomas Slee Drive was a road that would not fulfil its function until it was completely built. Mr. Masseo advised that Thomas Slee Drive was a minor collector road and that a portion of it was an integral part of the Monarch subdivision development. Mr. D. Mansell commented on the engineering related to the roadway and responded to a further question of Councillor Galloway by noting that there were a number of parts to the development puzzle in the area. Councillor J. Haalboom requested that the issue of grading and the control of topsoil after grading and seeding be dealt with in the recommendation. Mr. T. McCabe pointed out that the entire issue relating to soil and erosion was already extensively dealt with in the standard form subdivision agreement. The recommendations in the staff report were then considered and it was agreed to include an additional condition to be numbered #67 dealing with a requirement for common fencing along the boundary of the development abutting the existing estate residential lots. The recommendations, as revised, was then considered. On motion by Councillor J. Haalboom - it was resolved: "A) That Zone Change Application 96/8/P/LM (913612 Ontario Limited) requesting a change in zoning from Agricultural (A-l) according to By-law 85-1 to Residential PD 98/11 - PINNACLE DRIVE & FUTURE THOMAS SLEE DRIVE - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 95181PILM - SUBDIVISION APPLICATION 30T-95025 - 913612 ONTARIO LIMITED - DOON-PIONEER WARD (CONT'D) One Zone (R-l), Residential Three Zone (R-3) with special use provision 249U, Residential Four Zone (R-4) and Hazard Land Zone (P-3) according to By-law 85-1, PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 1998 - 37 - CITY OF KITCHENER on Part of Lot 8, Beasley's Old Survey, be approved in the form shown in the attached Proposed By-law dated January 15, 1998, subject to the Subdivision Conditions contained in recommendation (B) below. 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. B) That Subdivision Application 30T-95025 (913612 Ontario Limited) be recommended to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for draft approval, subject to the following conditions: That the Subdivider enter into a City Standard Form Residential Subdivision Agreement as approved by City Council embracing those lands shown outlined on the attached Plan of Subdivision and that the following special conditions be written therein: The Subdivider covenants and agrees: 51. That the final plan for registration purposes shall be prepared in accordance with the attached Plan of Subdivision dated December 10, 1997, provided that minor amendments to said plan, acceptable to the General Manager of Planning and Development, and not affecting the numbering of any lots or blocks, may be permitted without an amendment to this agreement. Any changes affecting the numbering of lots or blocks shall require an amendment to this agreement to reflect such changes. 52. To submit a Lot Grading and Drainage Control Plan for approval of the City's General Manager of Public Works, in consultation with the City's Department of Parks and Recreation, the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and the Grand River Conservation Authority, prior to the City's release of the Plan of Subdivision for registration. 53. That prior to any grading or construction on the site and prior to the City's release of the Plan of Subdivision for registration, to submit for the approval of the City's General Manager of Public Works, in consultation with the City's Department of Parks and Recreation, the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and the Grand River Conservation Authority, a detailed engineering design for storm water management in accordance with the approved concept plan. Said engineering design shall include an erosion and siltation control plan indicating the means whereby erosion will be minimized and silt maintained on-site throughout all phases of grading and construction. The Subdivider further agrees to implement all required measures as outlined in the approved final design. 54. That the Plan of Subdivision shall not be registered until Stage 4 of Draft Plan of Subdivision 30T-90029 (Monarch Construction Limited - Wyldwoods 'B') is registered and the municipal roads are constructed and open to public vehicular traffic all to the satisfaction of the City's General Manager of Public Works. The Subdivider further agrees that, subject to the provisions of Section 31(c) above, no building permits shall be issued for the development until Thomas Slee Drive together with the re-alignment of Pinnacle Drive at its intersection with Thomas Slee Drive, as they abut the Plan of Subdivision, are constructed and open to public vehicular traffic to the satisfaction of the City's General Manager of Public Works, in order to provide a means of access, water and sanitary sewer services to the PD 98/11 - PINNACLE DRIVE & FUTURE THOMAS SLEE DRIVE - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 95181PILM - SUBDIVISION APPLICATION 30T-95025 - 913612 ONTARIO LIMITED - DOON-PIONEER WARD (CONT'D) development. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 1998 - 38 - CITY OF KITCHENER 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. That the City Solicitor shall arrange for a By-law to be presented to Council, to open 0.3 metre reserve Block 89 (Stage 4), along the southerly limit of Thomas Slee Drive within Draft Plan of Subdivision 30T-90029, as "public highway", prior to the registration of the Plan of Subdivision and upon the City being satisfied that the Subdivider has paid its fair share of the costs to the adjacent Subdivider, such costs being those related to the installation of service connections under Thomas Slee Drive and the construction of the shared storm water management facility within Block 83 (Stage 4) of Draft Plan of Subdivision 30T-90029. The Subdivider shall bear all costs associated with the installation of driveway ramps, boulevard landscaping (including street trees) and sidewalks to service those lots within the Plan of Subdivision which front Thomas Slee Drive. That the name of the street within the Plan shall be Pearwood Court. That construction traffic to and from the proposed subdivision shall be restricted to using Thomas Slee Drive to New Dundee Road. The Subdivider further agrees to advise all relevant contractors, builders and other persons of this requirement with the Subdivider being responsible for any signage, where required, all to the satisfaction of the City's General Manager of Public Works. To make satisfactory financial arrangements with the City's General Manager of Public Works for the construction of a 1.5 metre wide concrete sidewalk along the entire frontage on Thomas Slee Drive and along the east/south side of Pearwood Court between Thomas Slee Drive and Walkway/Emergency Access Block 36. To obtain, from the Grand River Conservation Authority, if necessary, a Fill, Construction and Alteration to Waterways Permit under Ontario Regulation 149 as amended by 69/93 and 669/94, prior to on-site grading, the installation of services and prior to the City's release of the Plan of Subdivision for registration. To convey to the City of Kitchener, at no cost and free of encumbrance, concurrent with the registration of the Plan of Subdivision, Block 37 for storm water management purposes, to be consolidated with Block 89 (Stage 4), Draft Plan of Subdivision 30T-90029. To dedicate to the City of Kitchener, through plan registration, Block 36 for public walkway/emergency access purposes. To undertake any measure required to ensure proper water pressure to the proposed development, to the satisfaction of the City's Chief Building Official. To make a cash contribution to the City of Kitchener Park Trust Fund Account in lieu of land for park purposes and in fulfilment of the park dedication requirement as set out in Sections 51(5)(a) and 51(8) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990. Said contribution shall be equivalent to five percent of the land being subdivided, being 0.16 hectares, with said value and contribution being determined as of the day before the day of draft approval and paid immediately prior to the City's release of the Plan of Subdivision for registration. PD 98/11 - PINNACLE DRIVE & FUTURE THOMAS SLEE DRIVE - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 95181PILM - SUBDIVISION APPLICATION 30T-95025 - 913612 ONTARIO LIMITED - DOON-PIONEER WARD (CONT'D) 64. To construct a dual purpose public walkway/emergency vehicular access within Block 36, at the Subdivider's cost and to the satisfaction of the City's General Manager of Public Works, prior to issuance of building permits. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 1998 - 39 - CITY OF KITCHENER 65. To upgrade Thomas Slee Drive (formerly Pinnacle Drive) from its terminus as determined by the southerly limit of Draft Plan of Subdivision 30T-90029 to New Dundee Road to full municipal services, save and except for sanitary sewer. The City agrees to finance its appropriate share for this section of road through development charges funds. 66. To monitor, at its cost, all private wells on properties along the east side of Thomas Slee Drive (formerly Pinnacle Drive) opposite the Plan of Subdivision and along the north side of New Dundee Road abutting the Plan of Subdivision, immediately prior to development, during development, and subsequent to development for a period of one year from the date of the City's acceptance of the underground services within the plan. The Subdivider further agrees that if, within the stipulated monitoring timeframe, the installation of underground services or the construction of the subdivision causes the existing private wells to be impacted to the degree of being unable to provide an appropriate and adequate supply of potable water, as determined by the monitoring program, the Subdivider shall be responsible for providing a new water supply to any affected properties, either temporarily or permanently as the case may be, to the satisfaction of the City's General Manager of Public Works. 67. That any fence proposed to be constructed by future property owners along the rear property lines of Lots 1 through 5 inclusive and Lots 16 through 26 inclusive, where such lots abut existing estate residential development zoned Residential One Zone (R-l), shall be constructed at a height of 1.8 metres and in accordance with an approved design. In this regard, the Subdivider shall prepare a fence plan, for the approval of the City's Director of Community Planning, Development and Design prior to registration of the Plan of Subdivision, showing the height, construction materials and design of such fences. The Subdivider further agrees that the requirements set out in the approved fence plan shall be included within all Offers to Purchase/Agreements of Purchase and Sale. It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of this subdivision application is proper planning for the City. c) That the implementing Zoning By-law for Zone Change Application 95/8/P/LM (913612 Ontario Limited) not be presented to City Council until Subdivision Application 30T-95025 has received Regional Draft Approval whereupon the amending Zoning By-law shall be presented to Council for all three readings. Alternatively, three readings of the amending Zoning By-law may be given if the City Clerk is presented with a letter from the Regional Municipality of Waterloo advising that the Region has no objections to the passing of the By-law." PD 97/28 - DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN - "PLANNING TOMORROW TOGETHER 1998-2002" The Committee was in receipt of Planning and Development Staff Report PD 97/28 dated February 19, 1998 and an accompanying document being the Department of Planning and Development Strategic Plan, Planning Tomorrow Together 1998-2002. Mr. T. McCabe provided a brief introduction to the Strategic Plan and commented that while it was basically completed last year it was decided to not bring it forward until the new Council PD 97/28 - DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN - "PLANNING TOMORROW TOGETHER 1998-2002" (CONT'D) was in place. In particular he referred the Committee to the Environmental Review/SWOT analysis outlined on pages 37-40 and the process undertaken in that regard. He also specifically referred to and explained the intent of the Strategic Planning Model outlined on page 36 which fulfils a goal that the document be a flexible one. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 1998 - 40 - CITY OF KITCHENER Mr. B. Stanley then took the Committee through the document commencing with definition of the Mission Statement on page 3 and the nine point outline in that regard. Councillor J. Ziegler commented that the report was very well done but he was concerned that the department was taking on more than was necessary and incurring unnecessary costs in that regard. Accordingly, he suggested that point five under the Mission Statement should be deleted. However, other Councillor's were of the view that accumulating information was absolutely necessary as a basis for ultimate decision making. Committee comments were then forthcoming on the Strategic Initiatives and prioritization on the basis of priority 1, priority 2 or priority 3 as defined in the document on page 16. Mr. T. McCabe emphasized that Committee review of the document was an opportunity for the Committee members to advance their views as to the priority of initiatives and suggest changes in that regard. In response to Councillor J. Ziegler, Mr. McCabe noted that concerns with respect to the need for higher staff levels and related expenditure would be addressed in the staff resources column. Councillor J. Haalboom questioned why property standards training would be a priority 2 initiative under education and communications rather than a priority 1 and suggested that it should be moved up. Mr. J. Witmer advised that the area of property standards was currently under review as a result of legislative changes and he indicated that the property standards priority could be advanced to September 1998. On motion by Councillor J.Haalboom, by general consent it was agreed that initiative 2.1.1.1. be advanced from priority 2 to priority 1 for September 1998. Councillor J. Ziegler referred to the Statement of Values and Guiding Principles on page 4 and suggested that item #1 as worded was simply a statement of acknowledgement whereas the remaining items had specific direction. Mr. T. McCabe commented that item #1 was implied with connection to the Mission Statement. Councillor B. Vrbanovic suggested the Committee table the document at this time and deal with it at the Committee's next meeting in respect to the issue of proposing changes to the document. On motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic - it was resolved: "That City Council receive and endorse in principle subject to further review at the Committee's next meeting, the Department of Planning and Developments Strategic Plan, Planninq Tomorrow Toqether 1998 - 2002, as a guide for the Department over the next 5 yea rs." PD 98/29 - STREET NAME CHANGE - RE-NAMING OF WATERFORD STREET - SOUTH WARD The Committee was in receipt of Planning and Development Staff Report PD 98/29 dated February 23, 1998 which was distributed this date. It was noted in the report that the City had been approached by the Salvation Army requesting that Waterford Street be renamed in honour of the recently retired International Leader of the Salvation Army who was born and raised in Kitchener. Waterford Street is a small local street located in the Country Hills Community and has only one existing development on it, that being Winston Park Retirement Community. PD 98/29 - STREET NAME CHANGE - RE-NAMING OF WATERFORD STREET - SOUTH WARD (CONT'D) In response to Councillor T. Galloway, Mr. T. McCabe advised that basically the request was in compliance with Street Naming Policy; however, Councillor T. Galloway did itemize two concerns in regard to the renaming. On motion by Councillor J. Ziegler - it was resolved: PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 1998 - 41 - CITY OF KITCHENER "That City Council support the renaming of Waterford Street to General Tillsley Drive and accordingly direct the City's Legal and Corporate Services Departments to immediately proceed with the preparation and advertisement of a street naming by-law for three readings at the April 14, 1998 meeting of City Council." 7. ADJOURNMENT On motion, the meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m. L.W. Neil, AMCT Assistant City Clerk