HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-20-095 - B 2020-020 to B 2020-023 & A 2020-042 - 940, 944 & 948 Chapel Hill Crt & 17 Stafford LnStaff Report
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REPORT TO: Committee of Adjustment
DATE OF MEETING: August 18, 2020
SUBMITTED BY: Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner - 519-741-2200 ext. 7157
PREPARED BY: Garett Stevenson, Senior Planner — 519-741-2200 ext. 7070
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DATE OF REPORT: August 10, 2020
REPORT NUMBER: DSD -20-095
SUBJECT: Applications A2020-042, B2020-020, B2020-021, B2020-022, &
B2020-023
17 Stafford Lane & 940, 944, and 948 Chapel Hill Court
Owners — 2628793 Ontario Inc. & Cailin and Blake Hill
Applicant — Dave Aston, MHBC Planning Ltd
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The applications seek to transfer portions of land between four different lots, being three newly
registered lots and one adjacent large lot. The lot line adjustments are proposed so that the
owners of 17 Stafford Lane can increase the depth of a portion of their lot to have ownership of
an existing tree line, in exchange for reducing their lot depth in a separate location. Specifically:
- Lot Addition Application B2020-020 for 948 Chapel Hill Court is to convey as a lot addition
76.1 square metres (Part 1) to 17 Stafford Lane.
- Lot Addition Application B2020-021 for 944 Chapel Hill Court is to convey as a lot addition
13.1 square metres (Part 2) to 17 Stafford Lane.
- Lot Addition Application B2020-022 for 17 Stafford Lane is to convey as a lot addition 7.5
square metres (Part 3) to 944 Chapel Hill Court.
- Lot Addition Application B2020-023 for 17 Stafford Lane is to convey as a lot addition 66.0
square metres (Part 4) to 940 Chapel Hill Court.
A minor variance application is also proposed for one property. Minor Variance Application
A2020-042 for 948 Chapel Hill Court to request relief of a rear yard setback of 6.0 metres, whereas
7.5 metres is required.
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Planning Comments:
Severance/Lot Addition Applications
The subject property is designated Low Rise Residential in the City's Official Plan. Lands
designated as Low Rise Residential are planned to accommodate a full range of low density
housing types which may include single detached dwellings, additional dwelling units, attached
and detached, semi-detached dwellings, street townhouse dwellings, townhouse dwellings in a
cluster development, low-rise multiple dwellings, special needs housing, and other forms of low-
rise housing. The subject properties are identified as a Community Area within the City's Urban
Structure. The planned function of Community Areas is to provide for residential uses as well as
non-residential supporting uses intended to serve the immediate residential areas.
The property municipally addressed as 17 Stafford Lane is zoned as Residential Two (R-2) in the
City's Zoning By-law 85-1. Single detached dwellings are permitted on lots with a minimum lot
area of 929.0 square metres and a minimum lot width 24.0 metres. The three properties
municipally addressed as 940, 944, and 948 Chapel Hill Court are zoned as Residential Three
(R-3) in the City's Zoning By-law 85-1. Single detached dwellings are permitted on lots with a
minimum lot area of 411 square metres and a minimum lot width of 13.7 metres.
None of the lot additions impact or change existing lot widths. When all lot additions are fully
completed, the lots will have the following areas all of which conform to the existing zoning:
- 17 Stafford Lane, 2356.7 square metres
- 940 Chapel Hill Court, 484.6 square metres
- 944 Chapel Hill Court, 421.3 square metres
- 948 Chapel Hill Court, 593.6 square metres
With respect to the criteria for the subdivision of land listed in Section 51(24) of the Planning Act,
R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, Planning staff is of the opinion that the proposed lot additions, and resulting
lots, all conform to the City's Official Plan and will allow for orderly development that is compatible
with the existing community. The land transfers will retain an existing tree line. The dimensions
and shapes of the proposed lots are appropriate and suitable for the proposed use of the lands,
all lots will continue to front on an established public street, and the four resulting lots meet the
minimum zoning requirements for size. Staff is further of the opinion that the proposal is consistent
with the Provincial Policy Statement and conforms to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden
Horseshoe.
Minor Variance Application
As Lot Addition Application B2020-020 proposes to convey a portion of the rear yard of 948
Chapel Hill Court (Part 1) to 17 Stafford Lane, Minor Variance Application A2020-042 is also
requested to permit a rear yard setback of 6.0 metres whereas 7.5 metres is required.
In considering the four tests for minor variances as outlined in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act,
R.S.O., 1990 Chap. P. 13, as amended, Planning staff offers the following comments.
General Intent of Official Plan
The subject property is designated as Low Rise Residential. A full range of low density
housing types are permitted including single detached dwellings. The requested variance
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to reduce the rear yard for the future dwelling at 948 Chapel Hill Court is appropriate and
maintains the existing tree line, providing separation between the existing dwelling at 17
Stafford Lane and the future dwelling. Planning staff is of the opinion that the requested
variances meet the intent of the Official Plan. The requested variance to permit a reduced
rear yard setback is appropriate and continues to maintain the low density character of the
property and surrounding neighbourhood. It is the opinion of staff that the requested variance
meets the general intent of the Official Plan.
General Intent of Zoning By-law
The Residential Three (R-3) requires a 7.5 metres setback from the rear lot line to ensure
there is adequate rear yard amenity space. The property in question will be developed
with a single detached dwelling. The reduction in the rear yard setback will have a minimal
effect on the rear yard amenity space. As such, staff is satisfied the requested variance to
reduce the rear yard setback to 6.0 metres whereas 7.5 metres is required meets the
general intent of the Zoning By-law.
The Requested Variance is Minor
The proposed reduction in the rear yard setback will be negligible and will not impact the
existing neighbourhood. Therefore, Staff is of the opinion that the requested variance is
minor.
Application in Appropriate
The variance is appropriate for the development and use of the land. The requested
variance will not impact the existing character of the surrounding neighbourhood as it is
consistent with other newer developments in the community.
City Planning staff conducted a site inspection of the property on April 22, 2020.
940, 944, and 948 Chapel Hill Court
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Existing Treeline at the rear of 17 Stafford Lane
Building Comments:
The Building Division has no objections to the proposed consent.
Transportation Comments:
Transportation Services has no concerns with the proposed application.
Heritage Comments:
No heritage planning concerns. The Kitchener Cultural Heritage Landscape Study (CHLS) dated
December 2014 and prepared by The Landplan Collaborative Ltd. was approved by Council in
2015. The CHLS serves to establish an inventory. The CHLS was the first step of a phased
Cultural Heritage Landscape (CHL) conservation process. The applicant is advised that the
property municipally addressed as 17 Stafford Lane is located within the Caryndale
Neighbourhood. The owner and the public will be consulted as the City considers listing CHLs on
the Municipal Heritage Register, identifying CHLs in the Official Plan, and preparing action plans
for each CHL with specific conservation options.
Engineering Comments:
Engineering has no comments or concerns.
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Operations Comments:
Parts 1 and 2 - Parkland dedication is not required for this application as parkland dedication was
taken at time of subdivision registration (30T-12203). Parts 3 and 4 - Parkland dedication is not
required for this application as no new developable lot has been created.
Environmental Planning Comments:
Environmental Planning can support the proposed lot line adjustments as the intent is to preserve
trees. The trees were identified to be retained within the Detailed Vegetation Plan for Draft Plan
of Subdivision 30T-12203. An update/amendment to the approved Detailed Vegetation Plan
(DVP) Chalon Estates, dated October 17, 2018 prepared by MHBC Planning will be required.
The existing Tree Protection Fencing will need to be adjusted as per the updated/amended DVP
and recertified prior any further grading or site alteration.
Grand River Conservation Authority Comments:
The applications are located outside the Grand River Conservation Authority area of interest. As
such, we will not undertake a review of the applications and plan review fees will not be required.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That Lot Addition Application B2020-020 for 948 Chapel Hill Court is to convey as a lot
addition 76.1 square metres (Part 1) to 17 Stafford Lane, be approved subject to the
following conditions:
That the owner shall provide a digital file of the deposited reference plan(s)
prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor in PDF and either .dwg (AutoCad) or .dgn
(Microstation) format, as well as two full sized paper copies of the plan(s). The
digital file needs to be submitted according to the City of Kitchener's Digital
Submission Standards to the satisfaction of the City's Mapping Technologist.
2. That the Owner shall submit draft transfer documents to the satisfaction of the City
Solicitor.
3. That the Owner shall obtain a tax certificate from the City of Kitchener to verify that
there are no outstanding taxes on the subject property to the satisfaction of the
City's Revenue Division.
4. That prior to final approval, the owner/applicant submits the Regional consent
review fee of $350.00 to the Region of Waterloo.
5. That Minor Variance Application A2020-042 for 948 Chapel Hill Court to request
relief of a rear yard setback of 6.0 metres whereas 7.5 metres is approved.
II. That Lot Addition Application B2020-021 for 944 Chapel Hill Court is to convey as a lot
addition 13.1 square metres (Part 2) to 17 Stafford Lane, be approved subject to the
following conditions:
That the owner shall provide a digital file of the deposited reference plan(s)
prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor in PDF and either .dwg (AutoCad) or .dgn
(Microstation) format, as well as two full sized paper copies of the plan(s). The
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digital file needs to be submitted according to the City of Kitchener's Digital
Submission Standards to the satisfaction of the City's Mapping Technologist.
2. That the Owner shall submit draft transfer documents to the satisfaction of the City
Solicitor.
3. That the Owner shall obtain a tax certificate from the City of Kitchener to verify that
there are no outstanding taxes on the subject property to the satisfaction of the
City's Revenue Division.
4. That prior to final approval, the owner/applicant submits the Regional consent
review fee of $350.00 to the Region of Waterloo.
III. That Lot Addition Application B2020-022 for 17 Stafford Lane is to convey as a lot
addition 7.5 square metres (Part 3) to 944 Chapel Hill Court, be approved subject to the
following conditions:
1. That the owner shall provide a digital file of the deposited reference plan(s)
prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor in PDF and either .dwg (AutoCad) or .dgn
(Microstation) format, as well as two full sized paper copies of the plan(s). The
digital file needs to be submitted according to the City of Kitchener's Digital
Submission Standards to the satisfaction of the City's Mapping Technologist.
2. That the Owner shall submit draft transfer documents to the satisfaction of the City
Solicitor.
3. That the Owner shall obtain a tax certificate from the City of Kitchener to verify that
there are no outstanding taxes on the subject property to the satisfaction of the
City's Revenue Division.
4. That prior to final approval, the owner/applicant submits the Regional consent
review fee of $350.00 to the Region of Waterloo.
IV. That Lot Addition Application B2020-023 for 17 Stafford Lane is to convey as a lot
addition 66.0 square metres (Part 4) to 940 Chapel Hill Court, be approved subject to
the following conditions:
That the owner shall provide a digital file of the deposited reference plan(s)
prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor in PDF and either .dwg (AutoCad) or .dgn
(Microstation) format, as well as two full sized paper copies of the plan(s). The
digital file needs to be submitted according to the City of Kitchener's Digital
Submission Standards to the satisfaction of the City's Mapping Technologist.
2. That the Owner shall submit draft transfer documents to the satisfaction of the City
Solicitor.
3. That the Owner shall obtain a tax certificate from the City of Kitchener to verify that
there are no outstanding taxes on the subject property to the satisfaction of the
City's Revenue Division.
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4. That prior to final approval, the owner/applicant submits the Regional consent
review fee of $350.00 to the Region of Waterloo.
V. That Minor Variance Application A2020-042 for 948 Chapel Hill Court to request relief
of a rear yard setback of 6.0 metres whereas 7.5 metres be approved.
Garett Stevenson, MCIP, RPP
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Juliane von Westerholt, MCIP, RPP
Senior Planner
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Holly Dyson
Committee of Adjustment
City of Kitchener
P.O. Box 1118
200 King Street East
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT
AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
Community Planning
150 Frederick Street Bth Floor
Kitchener Ontario N2G 4J3 Canada
Telephone: 519-575-4400
TTY: 519-575-4608
Fax: 519-575-4466
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Matthew Colley
575-4757 ext. 3210
D20-20/20 KIT
July 14, 2020
Re: Comments for Consent Application B2020-020 to 62020-
025 and CC2020-001
Committee of Adjustment Hearing TBD
CITY OF KITCHENER
940-948 Chapel Hill Court and 17 Stafford Lane
Crescent Homes and Cailin and Blake Hill
The subject lands are located in Doon South and the properties on Chapel Hill Court are
currently vacant and are proposed to be developed with one single detached dwelling
on each lot. 17 Stafford Lane is a residential lot with an existing dwelling and shed.
The owner/applicant is proposing lot line adjustments and a land conveyance that would
allow the land owners of 17 Stafford Lane to maintain ownership of the tree line
between their property and the abutting residential lots at 944 and 948 Chapel Hill
Court. In exchange there would be an increase in the size of the rear yards for the lots
at 940 and 944 Chapel Hill Court.
Regional Staff has no objection to the proposed application.
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124 Walker Street
Mitchell Courtney and Alexandra Oliveira
The owner/applicant is proposing a severance to split the existing lot to facilitate the
development of a semi-detached building.
Document Number: 3286721 Version: 1
Regional Fee:
The owner/applicant is required to submit the Regional consent review fee of $350.00
per new lot created prior to final approval of the consent.
Airport Regulation:
Regional Staff advise that the subject lands are located within 6 kilometres of the
Region of Waterloo Airport and are subject to the Airport's Zoning regulations. For any
further information in this regard please contact Kevin Campbell, Project Manager,
Airport Construction and Development at 519-648-2256 ext. 8511 or at
KCampbell(a)-regionofwaterloo.ca
The Region has no objection to the proposed application, subject to the following
conditions:
1) That prior to final approval, the owner/applicant submit the Regional consent
review fee of $350.00 per new lot created.
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285 Connaught Street
Vladan and Mira Knezevic
The owner/applicant is requesting to sever a rear section of the subject property to add
to the lot located at 153 Fifth Avenue.
Airport Regulation:
Regional Staff advise that the subject lands are located under the airport runway take-
off approach surface and Region of Waterloo Airport's Zoning regulations. The
occupants would be subject to the presence and noise from flying aircrafts. For any
further information in this regard please contact Kevin Campbell, Project Manager,
Airport Construction and Development at 519-648-2256 ext. 8511 or at
KCampbell(a)-regionofwaterloo.ca
Regional Staff has no objection to the proposed application.
CC2020-001
75 Tillsley Drive
Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada
The owner/applicant is proposing a change to conditions to the previously approved
consent application B2019-011. The purpose of the original application was to permit a
lot severance from the existing 2.64 -hectare parcel of land. The owner/applicant has
expressed difficulties with fulfilling City of Kitchener conditions related to the deed of
endorsement and the solicitor's undertaking immediately following registration of the
severance deed as the owner/applicant is a not-for-profit organization.
Regional Staff has no objection to the proposed application.
Document Number: 3286721 Version: 1
General Comments
Any future development on the lands subject to the above -noted consent application(s)
will be subject to the provisions of Regional Development Charge By-law 19-037 or any
successor thereof. Please accept this letter as our request for a copy of the staff reports,
decisions and minutes pertaining to each of the consent applications noted above. Should
you require Regional Staff to be in attendance at the meeting or have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.
Yours truly,
Matthew Colley,
Planner
Document Number: 3286721 Version: 1
Region of Waterloo
April 17, 2020
Juliane von Westerholt
City of Kitchener
200 King Street West
P.O. Box 1118
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Dear Ms. Westerholt:
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT
AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
150 Frederick Street, Sth Floor
Kitchener ON N2G 4A Canada
Telephone: 519-575-4400
TTY: 519-575-4608
Fax: 519-575-4449
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File No.: D20-20/
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Re: Committee of Adjustment Applications April 2020, City of Kitchener
Regional staff has reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment applications and
have following comments:
1) A 2020-029 — 293 King Street East — No Concerns.
2) A 2020-030 — 366 Rivertrail Avenue — No Concerns.
3) A 2020-031 — 10 Martin Street — No Concerns.
4) A 2020-032 — 201 Featherstone Crescent — No Concerns.
5) A 2020-033 — 210 Rivertrail Avenue — No Concerns.
6) A 2020-034 — 25 Shanley Street — No Concerns.
7) A 2020-035 — 371 Biehn Drive — No Concerns.
8) A 2020-036 — 1643 Bleams Road — No Concerns.
9) A 2020-037 — 886 Strasburg Road — No Concerns.
10)A 2020-038 — 121 Grand Flats Trail — No Concerns.
11)A 2020-039 — 52 Helena Feasby Street — No Concerns.
12)A 2020-040 — 251 Margaret Avenue — No Concerns.
13)A 2020-041 — 56 Wilhelm Street — No Concerns.
Document Number: 3271770
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14)A 2020-042 — 948 Chapel Hill Court — No Concerns.
15)A 2020-043 — 285 Connaught Street — No Concerns.
16)A 2020-044 — 50 West Avenue — No Concerns.
Please be advised that any development on the lands subject to the Applications noted
above are subject to the provisions of the Regional Development Charge By-law 14-046
or any successor thereof and may require the payment of Regional Development
Charges for these developments prior to the issuance of a building permit. The
comments contained in this letter pertain to the Application numbers listed above. If a
site is subject to more than one application, additional comments may apply.
Please forward any decision on the above mentioned application to the undersigned.
Yours Truly,
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Joginder Bhatia
Transportation Planner
(519) 575-4500 Ext 3867
400 Clyde Road, P.O. Box 729
Grand River Conservation Authority Cambridge, Ontario N1 R 5W6
Resource Management Division Phone: (519) 621-2763 ext. 2319
Chris Foster -Pengelly, Resource Planner Fax: (519) 621-4884
cfosterpengelly@g rand rive r.ca
PLAN REVIEW REPORT TO: City of Kitchener
Holly Dyson
DATE
RE:
April 24, 2020
YOUR FILE: B 2020-022
Application for Consent B2020-022
17 Stafford Lane
Cailin and Blake Hill/ David Aston and Luisa Vacondio, MHBC
GRCA COMMENT:
Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has no objection to the consent application for the
above -noted property to allow for a lot line adjustment.
BACKGROUND:
1. Resource Issues:
Information currently available at this office indicates that a portion of the property at 17
Stafford Lane contains the regulated allowance associated with the Strasburg Creek Wetland
Complex. A copy of our resource mapping is attached for your reference.
2. Legislative/Policy Requirements and Implications:
Due to the presence of wetland on adjacent lands, the property is regulated by the GRCA
under Ontario Regulation 150/06. Any development within the regulated area will require prior
written approval from the GRCA in the form of a permit pursuant to Ontario Regulation
150/06.
The application requests permission for a lot line adjustment and land conveyance. Based
on our review of the Lot Line Adjustment Plan (prepared by MHBC Planning, dated January
23, 2020), we have no objection to the proposed severance. Please be advised that the
proposed severance will result in a small portion of the property at 940 Chapel Hill Court
falling within GRCA's regulated area.
The associated minor variance (for 948 Chapel Hill Court) is located outside the GRCA's
areas of interest. As such, we will not undertake a review of the application and a plan review
fee will not be required.
3. Plan Review Fees:
In accordance with GRCA's 2020 Plan Review Fee Schedule, this application is considered
a `minor' consent and the applicable plan review fee is $420.00. The applicant will be invoiced
accordingly by copy of this correspondence.
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We trust that this information is of assistance. If you have any questions or require additional
information please contact Chris Foster -Pengelly, Resource Planner at 519-621-2763 ext.
2319 or cfosterpengelly@grand river. ca.
Sincerely,
Melissa Larion, MCIP, RPP
Supervisor of Resource Planning
Grand River Conservation Authority
C.C. Cailin and Blake Hill, Owner (via email)
David Aston and Luisa Vacondio, Agent (via email)
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April 23, 2020 Via email
Holly Dyson, Administrative Clerk
Legislated Services, City of Kitchener
200 King Street West
Kitchener, ON, N2G 4G7
Dear Ms. Dyson,
Re: Plan Review Report
Applications for Minor Variance:
A2020-029 293 King Street East
A2020-030 366 Rivertrail Avenue
A2020-031 10 Martin Street
A2020-032 201 Featherstone Crescent
A2020-033
210 Rivertrail Avenue
A2020-034
25 Shanley Street
A2020-035
371 Biehn Drive
A2020-036
1643 Bleams Road
A2020-037
886 Strasburg Road
A2020-038
121 Grand Flats Trail
A2020-039
52 Helena Feasby Street
A2020-040
251 Margaret Avenue
A2020-041
56 Wilhelm Street
A2020-042
948 Chapel Hill Court
A2020-043
285 Connaught Street
CC2020-001
75 Tillsley Drive
Applications for Consent:
B2020-020
B2020-021
B2020-024
B2020-025
GRCA COMMENT*:
948 Chapel Hill Court
944 Chapel Hill Court
124 Walker Street
285 Connaught Street
The above -noted applications are located outside the Grand River Conservation Authority
areas of interest. As such, we will not undertake a review of the applications and plan review
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Member of Conservation Ontario, representing Ontario's 36 Conservation Authorities 0 The Grand — A Canadian Heritage River
fees will not be required. If you have any questions, or require additional information, please
contact Chris Foster -Pengelly, Resource Planner at 519-621-2763 ext. 2319 or
cfosterpengel ly@g rand river. ca.
Sincerely,
Melissa Larion, MCIP, RPP
Supervisor of Resource Planning
Grand River Conservation Authority
`These comments are respectfully submitted as advice and reflect resource concerns within the scope and Page 2 of 2
mandate of the Grand River Conservation Authority.