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Home My WebLink AboutDSD-20-182 - A 2020-088 - 339 Rosemount DrREPORT TO:Committee of Adjustment th DATE OF MEETING:November 17, 2020 SUBMITTED BY:Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner -519-741-2200 ext. 7157 PREPARED BY:Tim Seyler, Planner–519-741-2200 ext. 7860 WARD:1 th DATE OF REPORT:November 6,2020 REPORT #:DSD-20-182 SUBJECT:A2020-088–339 Rosemount Drive Applicant –Rodney Friesen on behalf of Jorge Gomez Recommendation: Approval Location Map: 339 Rosemount Drive REPORT Planning Comments: Thesubject property located at 339 Rosemount Driveis zoned Residential Three (R-3)in the Zoning By- law 85-1 and designated Low Rise Residential in the City’s Official Plan.The applicant is proposing to *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. convert the single detached dwelling to a duplex dwelling. By converting the single detached dwelling to a duplex dwelling the subject property can no longer meet the requirements of Section 6.1.1.1 b i) of the Zoning By-law.The applicant is requesting relief from Section 6.1.1.1 b i) of the Zoning By-law to allow the onerequired parking space for the proposed duplex to be located in the driveway setback 2.0 metres from the street line rather than the required 6.0 metres. City Planning staff conducted a site inspection of the property on November 3, 2020. 339 Rosemount Drive 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. General Intent of Official Plan 1.The subject property is designated Low Rise Residential in the City’s Official Plan. This designation permits lowerdensity forms of housing such as duplex dwellings. The intent of the Official Plan is to encouragearange of different forms of housing and supportsa mix of residential uses at alower intensity.The proposed variance to legalize the location ofthe one required parking spacein the drivewayfor a duplex dwellingmeetsthe general intent of the Official Plan. General Intent of Zoning By-law 2. Therequested variance to legalize the off-street parking space 2.0 metres from the street lot line meets the general intent of the Zoning Bylaw. Thereduction of 4.0 metres from the required 6 metres is minor. The intent of the 6.0 metre required setback is to allow for a vehicle to be parked on the driveway safely, without affecting the City right-of-way and surrounding properties.The current driveway is double wide whichcanaccommodate2 cars side by side.As the second parking space is located in the driveway and setback 2.0 metres from the street line,there are noimpacts anticipated on adjacent residential properties. Application is Minor 3. Thevariance can be considered minoras it is theopinion of staff that the required parking space for the duplexcan be accommodated on site in a safe manner.The reduced setback for the required parking space will not present any significant impacts to adjacent properties and the overall neighbourhood. Application in Appropriate 4.The varianceisappropriate for the development and use of the land. The requested varianceshould not impact any of the adjacent properties or the surrounding neighbourhood. Proposed parking space locations–339 Rosemount Drive Based on the foregoing, Planning staff recommends that this application beapprovedsubject to the conditions outlined below in the Recommendation section of this report. Building Comments: The Building Division has no objections to the proposed variance provided building permit for the addition to the single detached dwelling is obtained prior to construction. Please contact the Building Division @ building@kitchener.ca with any questions. Transportation Services Comments: Transportation Services hasno concerns with the proposed application. Environmental Comments: Environmental Planning has no concerns with this application. Heritage Comments: Heritage Planning has no concerns with this application. RECOMMENDATION That minor variance application A2020-088requesting relief from Section 6.1.1.1 b) i) to allow the required parking space for aduplex dwelling to be setback 2.0metres from the street line rather than the required 6.0 metres, be approved. Tim Seyler, BES Juliane von Westerholt, BES, MCIP, RPP Planner Senior Planner October 28, 2020 Holly Dyson City of Kitchener File No.: D20-20/ 200 King Street West VAR KIT GEN P.O. Box 1118 Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7 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) A 2020-087 380 Grand River Boulevard No Concerns. 2) A 2020-088 339 Rosemount Drive No Concerns. 3) A 2020-089 34 Dunham Avenue No Concerns. 4) A 2020-090 305 Driftwood Drive No Concerns. 5) A 2020-091 12 Rose Street No Concerns. 6) A 2020-092 180 Grand Flats Trail No Concerns. 7) A 2020-093 41 Valleybrook Drive No Concerns. 8) A 2020-094 53 Valleybrook Drive No Concerns. 9) A 2020-095 236 Woodhaven Road No Concerns. 10) A 2020-096 919 Eaglecrest Court No Concerns. 11) A 2020-097 923 Eaglecrest Court No Concerns. 12) A 2020-098 928 Eaglecrest Court No Concerns. 5ƚĭǒƒĻƓƷ bǒƒĬĻƩʹ ЌЍЍЌЋВЏ tğŭĻ Њ ƚŅ Ћ 13)A 2020-09980Westwood DriveNo Concernsto the application.However, the applicants please be advised that any redevelopment application for any noise sensitive land use on these lands e.g. a Consent / Condominium would have impacts from the transportation (rail) noise in the vicinity. 14) A 2020-100 9 -11 Samuel Street No Concerns. 15) A 2020-101 8 Devon Street No Concerns. 16) A 2020-102 89 Water Street South 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 November 4, 2020 Holly Dyson, Administrative Clerk Via email only Legislated Services, City of Kitchener 200King Street West Kitchener, ON, N2G 4G7 Dear Ms. Dyson, Re:November 17, 2020 Committee of Adjustment Meeting ______________________________________________________________________ Applications for Minor Variance A2020-080335Lancaster Street WestA2020-09453Valleybrook Drive A2020-087380Grand River BoulevardA2020-095236Woodhaven Road A2020-088339Rosemount DriveA2020-096919Eaglecrest Court A2020-08934Dunham AvenueA2020-097923Eaglecrest Court A2020-090305Driftwood DriveA2020-098928Eaglecrest Court A2020-09112Rose StreetA2020-09980WestwoodDrive A2020-092180Grand Flats TrailA2020-1009-11Samuel Street A2020-09341Valleybrook DriveA2020-1018Devon Street A2020-10289Water Street South Applications for Consent B 2020-042101-103Schweitzer Street B 2020-043440Lancaster Street B 2020-044956Glasgow Street 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 *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.