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Home My WebLink AboutDSD-20-113 - A 2020-049 - 26 Sixth AveREPORT TO:Committee of Adjustment DATE OF MEETING:September 15, 2020 SUBMITTED BY:Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner -519-741-2200 ext. 7157 PREPARED BY:Richard Kelly-Ruetz,Planner–519-741-2200 ext. 7110 WARD:3 DATE OF REPORT:September 3, 2020 REPORT #:DSD-20-113 SUBJECT:A2020-049–26 Sixth Ave Owner –Robert Karl Deutschmann & Janice Ann Deutschmann Approve Location Map: 26 Sixth Ave REPORT Planning Comments: The subject property located at 26 Sixth Aveis zoned Residential Four(R-4)in Zoning By-law 85-1 and designated Low Rise Residential inthe City’s Official Plan. The applicant is proposing to convert the existing single detached dwelling into a duplex, which requires 2 parking spaces be provided. The first of those parking spaces islocated on a driveway at the side of the existing dwelling, and has a width of 2.44 metres, which is less than the required 2.6 metres. As such, the applicant is requesting relief from Section 6.1.1.2 d) of the Zoning By-law to have the first parking space for a duplex be 2.44 in width rather than the required 2.6 metres. The second space is located onthe driveway in front of the dwelling and meets the size requirements. *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. Drawing showing deficient parking space width at side of dwelling City Planning staff conducted a site inspection of the property on September 2, 2020. 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 offersthe following comments. 1.General Intent and Purpose of Official Plan Test The subject property is designated Low Rise Residential in the Official Plan. The intent of this designation is to encourage a range of different forms of housing to achieve a low density neighbourhood. The requested variance to permit a reducedparking space width for a duplex will continue to maintain the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and is consistent with the low-density character of the neighbourhood. 2.General Intent and Purpose of Zoning By-law Test The requested variance to permit a parking space with a width of 2.44 metres rather than the required 2.6 metres meets the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law. The purpose of the 2.6 metres width requirement is to ensure most vehicles can fit within the outdoor parking space. Staff is satisfied that the 0.16 metresvariance will not prevent the space from accommodating most vehicles,thus maintaining the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law. 3.“Minor” Test The variance can be considered minor as the 0.16 metre reduction in the parking space width is not significant enough to impact the overall use of the parking space or the property. The parking space is still functional. Staff notes that during the site inspection, a large vehicle was parking in this space with no apparent issues. 4.Desirability for Appropriate Development or Use Test The requested varianceis appropriate for the development and use of the land as the proposed reduction in the parking space width will not significantly impact the ability to park in the driveway and support a duplex at the subject property,and will have no impact on the overall low-density development of the neighbourhood. Based on the foregoing, Planning staff recommends thatthis application be approved. Building Comments: The Building Division has no objections to the proposed variance. Application has been made to change the use into a duplex and is currently under review. Transportation Services Comments: As this is an existing condition, Transportation Services does not have any concerns with the proposed application. Heritage Comments: 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 HeritageLandscape (CHL) conservation process. The applicant is advised that the property municipally addressed as 56 Wilhelm Street is located within the Mt Hope/Breithaupt Neighbourhood CHL. 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. Environmental Comments: No Environmental Planningconcerns. RECOMMENDATION A.That Minor Variance Application A2020-049requesting relief from Section 6.1.1.2 d) of the Zoning By-law to have the first parking space for a duplex be 2.44metresin width rather than the required 2.6 metres,BE APPROVED. Richard Kelly-Ruetz, BES Juliane von Westerholt, BES, MCIP, RPP Planner Senior Planner August 31, 2020 Holly Dyson City of Kitchener File No.: D20-20/ 200 King Street West VAR KIT GEN P.O. Box 1118 4) VAR KIT, KANCO Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7 6) 55, LIVIU CANANAU 8) HURON VILLAGE 30T 01201 9) 04 URBAN, 80 MCGEE AVENUE 22) VAR KIT, EMMANUEL BIBLE COLLEGE 23) 04 URBAN, 297 OTTAWA STREET S. Dear Ms. Dyson: Re: Committee of Adjustment Applications September 2020, City of Kitchener Regional staff has reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment applications and have following updated comments: 1) A 2020-045 1283 Victoria Street North No Concerns. 2) A 2020-046 221 Vanier Drive No Concerns. 3) A 2020-047 6 Pequegnat Avenue No Concerns. 4) A 2020-048 581 Strasburg Road No Concerns. 5) A 2020-049 26 6th Avenue No Concerns. 6) A 2020-050 598 604 608 Victoria Street South No Concerns. 7) A 2020-051 14 Tweedsmuir Court No Concerns. 8) A 2020-052 261 Woodbine Avenue No Concerns. 9) A 2020-053 80 McGee Avenue No Concerns. 10) A 2020-054 115 Parkvale Drive No Concerns. 11) A 2020-055 61 Irvin Street No Concerns. 12) A 2020-056 49 Lichty Crescent No Concerns. 5ƚĭǒƒĻƓƷ bǒƒĬĻƩʹ ЌЌБЎБЍЊ Ћ tğŭĻ Њ ƚŅ Ћ 13)A 2020-057114 Blair Creek DriveNo Concerns. 14) A 2020-058 64 Grand Flats Trail No Concerns. 15) A 2020-059 132 Wilhelm Street No Concerns. 16) A 2020-060 36 Jacob Gingrich Drive No Concerns. 17) A 2020-061 35 Sheldon Avenue North No Concerns. 18) A 2020-062 6 Willow Green Court No Concerns. 19) A 2020-063 353 Krug Street No Concerns. 20) A 2020-064 193 Strange Street No Concerns. 21) A 2020-065 192 Woolwich Street No Concerns. 22) A 2020-066 110 Fergus Avenue No Concerns. 23) A 2020-067 297 Ottawa Street South No Concerns. 24) A 2020-068 175 Queen Street North No Concerns. 25) A 2020-069 20 Hollybrook Trail No Concerns. 26) A 2020-070 43 Hollybrook Trail No Concerns. 27) A 2020-071 158 Pondcliffe Court No Concerns. 28) A 2020-072 900 Pondcliffe Court No Concerns. 29) A 2020-073 916 Pondcliffe Court No Concerns. 30) A 2020-074 31 Wilfong Drive No Concerns. Please be advised that any development on the lands subject to the Applications noted above are subject to the provisions of the Regional Development Charge By-law 14-046 or any successor thereof and may require the payment of Regional Development Charges for these developments prior to the issuance of a building permit. The comments contained in this letter pertain to the Application numbers listed above. If a site is subject to more than one application, additional comments may apply. Please forward any decision on the above mentioned application to the undersigned. Yours Truly, Joginder Bhatia Transportation Planner P (519) 575-4500 Ext 3867 C (226) 753-0368 September 3, 2020 Holly Dyson, Administrative Clerk Via email only Legislated Services, City of Kitchener 200 King Street West Kitchener, ON, N2G 4G7 Dear Ms. Dyson, Re:September 15, 2020 Committeeof Adjustment Meeting ______________________________________________________________________ Applications for Minor Variance Asareminder, the attachedletter from Nancy Davy, Director of Resource Managementwas circulated to municipalities to indicate that GRCAstaff do not have the capacity to review all minor variance applications at this time.If the City would like to request the review of a specific application, please contact the undersigned. Otherwise, minor variance circulations received by GRCA will not be reviewed at this time and comments will not be issued. Applications for Consent B2020-026225Fairway RoadSouth B2020-02711Chicopee Park Court B2020-02811Chicopee Park Court B2020-029442Old Chicopee Trail B2020-03058Barbara Crescent B2020-031500KarnStreet B2020-032160Strange Street B2020-0334Westgate Walk B2020-034to B2020-036956. 958, 960, 962 Glasgow Street B2020-0371541Highland Road West The above-noted consent applications are located outside the Grand River Conservation Authority areas of interest. As such, we will not undertake a review of the applications and plan review fees will not be required. If you have any questionsor require additional information, please contact me at 519-621-2763 ext. 2228or aherreman@grandriver.ca. Sincerely, Andrew Herreman,CPT Resource Planning Technician Grand River Conservation Authority *These comments are respectfully submitted as advice and reflect resource concerns within the scope and mandate of Page 1of 1 the Grand River Conservation Authority.