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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlng & Econ Dev - 1999-11-22PED\1999-11-22 PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES NOVEMBER 22, 1999CITY 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: Councillors Jake Smola, K. Taylor- Harrison, T. Galloway, J. Haalboom and John Smola. Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors G. Lorentz and M. Yantzi entered the meeting after its commencement. Officials present: Ms. C. Ladd and Messrs. B. Stanley, E. Kovacs, D. Mansell, G. Richardson and L. W. Neil. 1.BPS 99/169-589 FAIRWAY ROAD SOUTH -ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 99/21/F/JG -790072 ONTARIO LIMITED – FAIRVIEW WARD The Committee was advised that the Department of Business and Planning Services was in receipt of an application from 790072 Ontario Limited to change the zoning with respect to lands known municipally as 589 Fairway Road South. The application would remove a special use provision which prohibits convenience retail and personal service uses so as to permit a hair salon to occupy a vacant unit in the existing plaza on the subject property. In this regard, the Committee considered Business and Planning Services staff report BPS 99/169 dated October 28, 1999 and a proposed by-law dated October 27, 1999 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. Ms. C. Ladd briefly summarized the purpose of the application and zoning history of the property as detailed in the staff report. Councillor J. Haalboom questioned how the entrance / exit points of the plaza functioned and Ms. C. Ladd advised that she did not have that information available but would supply it to Councillor Haalboom. Ms. Ladd did comment that it was her general understanding that the property contained a developed plaza and that no change was planned in the existing configuration of the plaza. Mr. Timur Leckebush, 790072 Ontario Limited c/o Swisscan Properties, appeared as a delegation in support of the recommendation contained in the staff report. He advised the Committee that access to the plaza had the benefit of a signalized traffic light. Messrs. Geoseppi Romeo and Vince Barranca, representing Teknik Hair, were also in attendance in support of the staff recommendation. No other delegations were registered with regard to this matter. On motion by Councillor J. Haalboom - It was resolved: “That Zone Change Application ZC99/21/F/JG (589 Fairway Road South -790072 Ontario Ltd.), to delete special use provision 112U from lands zoned Highway Commercial (C-8) legally described as Lot 4, Registrar’s Compiled Plan 1525, save and except for Part 5 on Reference Plan 58R-472, be approved in the form shown in the attached “Proposed By- law”, dated October 27, 1999, 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.” 2.BPS 99/140-118 PANDORA AVENUE NORTH -ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 99/17/P/GR -ANDREW AND MAXINE BURRY - CENTRE WARD The Committee was advised that the Department of Business and Planning Services was in receipt of an application from Andrew and Maxine Burry to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 118 Pandora Avenue North. The purpose of the zone change is to amend the PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES NOVEMBER 22, 1999- 172 -CITY OF KITCHENER 2.BPS 99/140-118 PANDORA AVENUE NORTH -ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 99/17/P/GR -ANDREW AND MAXINE BURRY - CENTRE WARD (CONT’D) zoning of the subject lands from Residential Four Zone (R-4) to Residential Five Zone (R-5) in order to facilitate the conversion of an existing building to a triplex. In this regard the Committee considered Business and Planning Services staff report BPS 99/140 dated October 22, 1999 and a proposed by-law dated October 18, 1999 attached to the report. The staff report describes the subject lands as containing a two-storey brick building having frontage on both Pandora Avenue and Samuel Street. Parking for four vehicles is presently provided at the front of the building along the Pandora Avenue frontage and an attached garage and carport are located at the rear of the building with access onto Samuel Street. Currently, the building contains one apartment unit at the rear of the ground floor, a former variety store in the front part of the ground floor and one apartment on the second floor. The former variety store use has ceased and it is this space that is planned for conversion into a third residential dwelling unit. 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. G. Richardson summarized the purpose of the application and provided comment on the zoning history of the building and parking requirements relative to the residential uses. He then distributed a proposed by-law dated revised October 18, 1999 which he requested the Committee consider in place of the proposed by-law attached to the staff report. He explained that the latest proposed by-law contained special regulations to deal with a number of dimensional deficiencies respecting setbacks, side yards, lot width, lot area and lot coverage. No delegations were registered respecting this matter. The recommendation in the staff report was then considered. It was agreed to revise the recommendation so as to provide for deletion of the proposed by-law attached to the staff report and replace it with the proposed by-law dated revised October 18,1999 as distributed by Mr. G. Richardson. On motion by Councillor K. Taylor-Harrison - It was resolved: “That Zone Change Application ZC 99/17/P/GR (118 Pandora Avenue North - Andrew and Maxine Burry) requesting a change in zoning from Residential Four Zone (R-4) to Residential Five Zone (R-5) with special regulation 317R on lands legally described as Part of Lots 9, 10 and 11, Plan 232, be approved in the form shown in the attached “Proposed By-law”, dated revised October 18, 1999, subject to the following conditions being satisfied prior to any readings of the By-law by Council: 1)The erection of barriers to prevent existing parking along Pandora Avenue from being used. 2)Approval of a site plan by the Manager of Design and Development indicating the means by which the existing parking along Pandora Avenue will be landscaped. 3)The owner acknowledges that Condition 1 and 2 are to be satisfied no later than seven months after Council having approved by resolution Zone Change ZC 99/17/P/GR. In the event this resolution is not fulfilled within the seven month period, Council shall consider rescinding the 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.” 3.PRESENTATION - REGION OF WATERLOO STAFF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES NOVEMBER 22, 1999- 173 -CITY OF KITCHENER -GROUND WATER PROTECTION STRATEGY The Committee was in receipt of a report prepared by Region of Waterloo staff for the Regional Planning and Culture Committee and the Engineering Committee. The report deals with ‘non- residential development policies for protection of municipal water supplies’. It was stated in the report that since 1994, the Region has been implementing a water resources protection strategy to minimize the impact of historic, existing and future land uses on municipal water supplies. The purpose of the report was to provide details of proposed policies to direct new non-residential development to areas of the Region with limited potential to impact municipal water supplies. These policies only apply to new non-residential development and do not apply to existing urban or agricultural business operations. The policies considered time of travel for ground water to Regional wells and the sensitivity of the wells to potential impact from contamination sources. In general, the policies embrace the principle that more stringent controls are needed close to the wells where the risk of impact to ground water is the greatest. Regional staff appeared before the Committee with Mr. Kevin Eby presenting an overview of the report and both he and Mr. Eric Hodgins responding to questions of the Committee following the overhead PowerPoint presentation. Mr. Eby then made a detailed presentation of technical considerations, related issues, water sources and impacts that were addressed in developing the proposed policies. Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors G. Lorentz and M. Yantzi entered the meeting during Mr. Eby’s presentation. Finally, Mr. Eby covered implementation issues with respect to the policies noting that firstly, a RROP Amendment would be proposed followed up by amendments to local municipal plans and zoning by-laws. He pointed out that there was flexibility with respect to implementation measures and that the next step in the process was to undertake public and stakeholder consultations and further feedback presentations to Municipal Councils prior to commencement of the RROP Amendment process. Councillor J. Smola raised questions relating to non-potable water supply, hazards of vacant gas station sites, brownfield development and the importance of the Grand River to the policies. Messrs. Eby and Hodgins provided clarification in this regard. Councillor J. Haalboom questioned the timing related to the consultation period that was referred to and Mr. Eby advised that Regional staff would be making presentations to various groups through to the end of 1999 and were proposing a second meeting in January to discuss a draft ROPP Amendment which subsequently would result in a formal amendment process approximately mid-April next year. Councillor J. Haalboom referred to the residential development that was taking place between Homer Watson Boulevard and Westmount Road and Mr. Hodgins advised that the policies address industrial and agricultural uses that had the potential to affect water supplies and wells and do not deal with residential development. Councillor Haalboom questioned how expansion of existing sites would be dealt with and Mr. Eby advised that it would be necessary to review whether such sites should be permitted to expand. He pointed out that there was a need to work with businesses to ensure that they are following best practices to avoid contamination. Councillor Jake Smola questioned whether the Region was monitoring the impact of pesticides on the water supply and Mr. D. Hodgins advised that the Region followed a number of stages to monitor water quality long before it reaches the delivery stage. Councillor Jake Smola inquired as to whether the delegation could make a similar presentation to the Environmental Committee as well as provide details respecting the Region’s water monitoring program. The delegation concurred and it was requested that the matter be co-ordinated through Mr. B. Stanley. Councillor C. Weylie thanked the Regional staff for their presentation this date. 4.UNFINISHED BUSINESS PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES NOVEMBER 22, 1999- 174 -CITY OF KITCHENER The Committee referred to a matter on its unfinished business agenda dealing with Deferral of Policy 2.3 of the Doon South Community Plan under date of January 12, 1998. Mr. B. Stanley explained the technical planning detail relating to this issue and pointed out that it fell into the third phase of the Doon Plan which currently is a low priority which some development interests would prefer to see as a higher municipal priority. Mr. K. Eby who was still in attendance confirmed that the Region of Waterloo considered this issue to be a fairly low priority as well. Some discussion took place and the Committee agreed to a suggestion by Mr. B. Stanley that the entire matter be rolled into review of the City’s Municipal Plan in the year 2000 and that a target date of December 2000 be established in the unfinished business list for this item. In this regard, he pointed out that staff would be developing and presenting a work plan relating to various studies. 5.ADJOURNMENT On motion, the meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m. L.W. Neil, AMCT Assistant City Clerk