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Home My WebLink AboutDSD-20-164 - A 2020-078 - 28 Valencia AveREPORT TO:Committee of Adjustment DATE OF MEETING:October 20, 2020 SUBMITTED BY:Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner -519-741-2200 ext. 7157 PREPARED BY:Eric Schneider, Planner–519-741-2200 ext. 7843 WARD:5 DATE OF REPORT:October 13, 2020 REPORT #:DSD-20-164 SUBJECT:A2020-078–28 Valencia Avenue Applicant –Karen Cramer Recommendation: Approval Location Map: 28 Valencia Avenue *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. REPORT Planning Comments: The subject property located at 28 Valencia AvenueiszonedResidential ThreeZone(R-3)in the Zoning By-law. Theproperty is designated Low Rise Residential in the Official Plan.Staff conducted a site inspection of the property on October 2,2020. The applicant is requesting relief from Section 6.1.1.1.b) iv)of the Zoning By-law to locatea driveway 8.2 metresfrom the intersection of street lines abutting the lot rather than the required setback of 9 metres. Vacant Lot at 28 Valencia Avenue(October 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 offers the following comments. General Intent of Official Plan 1.The subject property is designated Low Rise Residential in the Official Plan. The Residential designation in the Official Plan places emphasis on compatibility of building form with respect to massing, scale and design in order to support the successful integration of different housing types. It also places emphasis on the relationship of housing to adjacent buildings, streets and exterior areas. it is the opinion of staff that the proposed variance is appropriate.The requested variance meets the general intent of the Official Plan. General Intent of Zoning By-law 2.The intent of the 9.0 metressetback is to ensure that there are no obstructions within the corner visibility triangle, and ensuring vehicles entering and exiting the intersection can do so safely. It is not anticipated thatthe proposed driveway will create an obstruction to visibility and not expected to result inany negative impacts on the adjacent residential properties. Therefore,thegeneral intent of the Zoning Bylaw continues to be maintained. Is the Variance Appropriate? 3.The requested variances should not impact any of the adjacent properties or the surrounding neighbourhood.Therefore, the varianceisappropriate for the development and use of the land. Is the Variance Minor? 4.The reduction in setback of 0.8 metres can be considered minor as it is not expected to cause any obstructions in the Corner Visibility Triangle (CVT) and will continue to allow vehicles to safely ingress/egress the site andthe variancerepresents a small reduction in the from the requirement. Building Comments: The Building Division has no objections to the proposed variance provided building permit for the new building is obtained prior to construction. Please contact the Building Division @ building@kitchener.ca with any questions. Transportation Services Comments: Transportation Services can support the proposed reduced driveway setback from an intersection to8.2metres, from the required 9.0 metre setback. Heritage Planning Comments: Heritage Planning staff has no concerns with this application. Environmental Planning Comments: No environmental planning concerns. RECOMMENDATION That minor variance application A2020-078requesting permission to construct a single detached dwelling having driveway located 8.2m from the intersection of Valencia Avenue and Valencia Court,rather than the required setback of 9 metresbe approved. _____ Eric Schneider,MCIP, RPP Juliane von Westerholt,B.E.S., MCIP, RPP Planner Senior Planner September 30, 2020 Holly Dyson City of Kitchener File No.: D20-20/ 200 King Street West VAR KIT GEN P.O. Box 1118 7) St. John Bapt. Romanian, 1996-053 Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7 8) 15 KING KIT, LUTHERAN HOMES Dear Ms. Dyson: Re: Committee of Adjustment Applications October 2020, City of Kitchener Regional staff has reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment applications and have following updated comments: 1) CC 2020-004 56 Roos Street No Concerns. 2) A 2020-075 44 Martin Street No Concerns. 3) A 2020-076 632 Beckview Crescent No Concerns. 4) A 2020-077 177 Wilderness Drive No Concerns. 5) A 2020-078 28 Valencia Avenue No Concerns. 6) A 2020-079 368 Wellington Street North No Concerns. 7) A 2020-080 335 Lancaster Street West No Concerns. 8) A 2020-081 825 King Street West No Concerns. 9) A 2020-082 293 Blucher Boulevard No Concerns. 10) A 2020-083 44 Breithaupt Street No Concerns. 11) A 2020-084 517 Old Cottage Close No Concerns. 12) A 2020-085 & A2020-086 124 Mill Street 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 5ƚĭǒƒĻƓƷ bǒƒĬĻƩʹ ЌЍЊЌЋВЎ tğŭĻ Њ ƚŅ Ћ 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 October 8, 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:October 20, 2020 Committee of Adjustment Meeting ______________________________________________________________________ Applications for Minor Variance 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 B 2020-026225 Fairway Road South B 2020-0334 Westgate Walk B 2020-039518 Bridgeport Road East B 2020-040518Bridgeport Road East B2020-041122-124MillStreet 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 questions or require additional information, please contact me at 519-621-2763 ext. 2228 or aherreman@grandriver.ca. Sincerely, Andrew Herreman, CPT Resource Planning Technician Grand River Conservation Authority *Thesecomments are respectfully submitted as advice and reflect resource concerns within the scope and mandate of Page 1of 1 the Grand River Conservation Authority.