HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 2004-08-16 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 16, 2004
CITY OF KITCHENER
A special meeting of City Council was held at 5:11 p.m. this date, Chaired by Mayor C. Zehr and with
all members present except Councillor B. Vrbanovic.
Notice of this special meeting had been previously given to all members of Council by the City Clerk
pursuant to Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code.
Council considered three business licence applications, two of which arose from in-camera
discussion of June 29, 2004.
Moved by Councillor M. Galloway
Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz
"That Kirby Pitt, employed at 1412 Victoria Street North, Kitchener (Ruby's) be granted a 2004
Adult Entertainment Parlour Attendant Licence."
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"That a 2004 Permanent Vendor / Place of Refreshment Licence be granted to John Guy, to
operate a business known as Pepi's Pizza at 87 Water Street North."
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"That Amanda King, employed at 1412 Victoria St. N., Kitchener, (Ruby's) be granted a 2004
Adult Entertainment Parlour Attendant Licence."
Carried.
Council considered Corporate Services Department report CRPS-04-152 (L. MacDonald), dated
August 11, 2004, recommending the execution of documentation for the Kitchener Public Library /
Country Hills Library Branch. The report was deferred and referred by the Finance and Corporate
Services Committee at its meeting held earlier this date to allow time for the circulation of the
proposed agreement to members of Council.
Councillor J. Gazzola raised a concern regarding the amount of time Council has had to review the
agreement and suggested that the matter be deferred to the August 30, 2004 Council meeting.
Mayor C. Zehr advised that he has received information that the City Solicitor is satisfied with the
agreement and pointed out that the opening of the Library branch is scheduled for August 31st,
therefore, deferring the matter may jeopardize the scheduled opening. Councillor M. Galloway
advised that with the exception of the term of the lease, the agreement was the same as those used
in previous agreements between the Library Board and the School Boards. S. De Moree, Assistant
City Solicitor, advised that the City Solicitor had some concerns with the original agreement but that
these concerns have been addressed.
Moved by Councillor M. Galloway
Seconded by Councillor J. Smola
"That the Kitchener Public Library Board be permitted to execute a Shared Venture/Shared
Use Agreement, and a Use and Operation Agreement with the Waterloo Catholic District
School Board for the construction of and operation of a shared library facility on the Waterloo
Catholic School Board lands, for the purposes of providing a large school library and learning
resource space for the Catholic School Board and a community public library for the Library
Board in Country Hills located at 1500 Block Line Road, Kitchener; and further,
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any intervention documentation
satisfactory to the City Solicitor, acknowledging the City of Kitchener and Kitchener Public
Library Board's involvement in this shared venture."
Carried.
Councillor J. Gazzola noted that he was not opposed to the agreement but was opposed to dealing
with the matter at this time, therefore, he did not support the motion.
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Council then considered a recommendation arising from the Finance and Corporate Services
Committee meeting this date with respect to the declaration of a portion of Metz Park as surplus to
the City's needs.
Moved by Councillor M. Galloway
Seconded by Councillor C. Weylie
"That a portion of Motz Park, described as Part of Block Line Road (Closed by By-law No.
4693) being Part of Lot 51, German Company Tract, and Part of Bechtel's Tract, (also known
as Part of Lot 147, Streets and Lanes) located in the northeast corner of the Metz Park
property at the corner of Fairway Road and Wabanaki Drive, in the City of Kitchener, be
declared surplus to the City's needs; and further,
That the City accept a revised offer from Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Inc., in a form and content
satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to purchase Part of Block Line Road (Closed by By-law No.
4693) being Part of Lot 51, German Company Tract, and Part of Bechtel's Tract, (also known
as Part of Lot 147, Streets and Lanes) along with those lands set out in Council's resolution of
February 16, 2004 at the appraised value of $800,000."
Carried.
Council considered two recommendations arising from the Finance and Corporate Services
Committee meeting this date regarding requests for exemption from Chapter 450 (Noise) of the
Municipal Code to allow power washing in the Downtown area and power washing of various bus
terminals.
Moved by Councillor M. Galloway
Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz
"That an exemption from Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be
granted to allow the Community Services Department, through an independent contractor, to
undertake cleaning of the sidewalks in the Downtown Core between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6
a.m. on various dates between August 23rd and 25th, 2004."
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"That an exemption from Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be
granted to allow the Grand River Transit and their contractor to conduct power-washing of the
bus terminals located at 700 Strasburg Road, 875 Highland Road West and 2960-3050
Kingsway Drive, from August 23 to August 26, 2004, between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m."
Carried.
Council considered three recommendations arising from the Finance and Corporate Services
Committee meeting this date with respect to the Grand River Business Park and the extension of
Shirley Avenue.
Moved by Councillor M. Galloway
Seconded by Councillor J. Smola
"That the 'Grand River Business Park - Shirley Drive Extension' business case be approved;
and further,
That capital funding estimated at $648,510 be approved for the construction of the portion of
Shirley Drive through Registered Plan 1677."
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"That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement satisfactory to the City
Solicitor for the provision of professional engineering services made between the City of
Kitchener and MTE Consultants Inc, regarding the extension of Shirley Drive in the Grand
River Business Park."
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"That the subdivision agreement between the Corporation of the City of Kitchener and Bryson
Fraser Kearns and Theodore Andrew Witzel be amended to provide for the following:
Construction of Shirley Drive, including the installation of hydro, water and storm sewer
service, through Phase 2 of Registered Plan 1677 by the City, with the costs of such
road and services construction to be repaid to the City, together with interest,
proportionately according to lot frontage, upon the application for building permit for the
lots fronting on Shirley Drive being Lots 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 32 to 37 inclusive;
2)
Lots 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 32 to 37 inclusive shall be serviced with municipal water, storm
and sanitary sewer services with the costs of all laterals to be paid by the owner;
3)
That building permits may be issued for Lots 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 32 to 37 inclusive prior to
the completion of Shirley Drive through abutting lands to the west provided the
temporary emergency access across the westerly limit of Lot 41 from Shirley Drive to
Victoria Street is maintained.
4)
Any other administrative terms and conditions required to give effect to subparagraphs
(a), (b) and (c) to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and,
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an amendment to the subdivision
agreement and such other documentation, as approved by the City Solicitor; and,
That Lots 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 32 to 37 inclusive on Registered Plan 1677 be exempt from the
requirements of Council's Emergency Access Policy to permit their development prior to
completion Shirley Drive through the abutting lands to the west of Registered Plan 1677; and
further,
That the City agree to include in its tender for construction of the road and municipal services,
grading of the Subdivider's lots on condition that the Subdivider is solely responsible for the
design, specifications and costs of such work; with the Mayor and Clerk being authorized to
execute an agreement with the Subdivider to confirm their obligations in this regard, on terms
and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor."
Carried.
Council was in receipt of Corporate Services Department report CRPS-04-145 (J. Koppeser), dated
August 6, 2004, recommending no objection to the issuance of a Provincial Lottery Licence to
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest.
Moved by Councillor G. Lorentz
Seconded by Councillor J. Smola
"That the City of Kitchener has no objection to a Provincial Lottery Licence being issued to
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest to hold a Fair or Exhibition Gaming Event from October 8 to
October 16, 2004 at Bingeman's Marshall Hall, 425 Bingeman Centre Drive, Kitchener."
Carried.
Moved by Councillor M. Galloway
Seconded by Councillor C. Weylie
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following this special meeting
to consider three personal matters and three matters subject to solicitor-client privilege."
Carried.
The meeting then recessed and reconvened at 10:15 p.m. chaired by Mayor C. Zehr with all
members present except Councillor B. Vrbanovic.
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Council considered two matters arising from the in-camera session held this date regarding
applications for business licences.
Moved by Councillor M. Galloway
Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz
"That a 2004 Permanent Vendor licence be granted to Patrick Burgess, to operate a business
known as 'BC Flooring Installations'."
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"That a 2004 Permanent Vendor licence be granted to Dennis Landry, to operate a business
known as 'Landry Deck & Fence'."
Carried.
Council considered a recommendation arising from the Development and Technical Services
Committee meeting held this date with respect to a noise by-law exemption to facilitate municipal
servicing on the Strasburg Road Extension.
Moved by Councillor C. Weylie
Seconded by Councillor M. Galloway
"That the City of Kitchener and its contractor(s) be exempt from the provisions of Chapter 450
for the Huron Woods Subdivision - Stage 1, Municipal Servicing and Roadworks. The request
for the exemption is between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. for a full seven (7) days and
then intermittently over the time frame from August 9 to September 30, 2004."
Carried.
Council then considered a recommendation arising from the Development and Technical Services
Committee meeting held this date with respect to Plan of Subdivision 30T-00201 and Zone Change
Application ZC 00/11/W/JW submitted by 583018 Ontario Limited.
Moved by Councillor C. Weylie
Seconded by Councillor M. Galloway
That Council endorse the continued effort to have the "Fung" woodlot in the northeast
corner of the lands legally described as Part of Lot 13, R.P. 591, in the City of Kitchener,
and identified within Block 5 (Stage 1) of draft plan of subdivision 30T-00201, conveyed
into public ownership.
That an exemption from the City of Kitchener Street Naming Policies (Policy 2.7), Council
adopted June 29, 2004, to permit a street to change names when crossing a collector road
instead of an arterial road, be approved. The two occurrences are Sims Estate Drive
changing to Edgewater Crescent at Tremaine Drive and William Lewis Street changing to
Janine Street at Tremaine Drive.
That Zone Change Application ZC 00/ll/W/JW requesting a change in zoning from
Agricultural (A-l), Agricultural (A-l) with special regulation provision 1R, Residential Four
Zone (R-4), Arterial Commercial Zone (C-6) with special regulation provision 91R and
Hazard Land Zone (P-3) to Residential Three (R-3), Residential Three (R-3) with revised
special regulation provision 175R, Residential Four (R-4), Residential Six (R-6),
Residential Six (R-6) with special use provision 322U, Residential Six (R-6) with special
use provision 324U, Residential Six (R-6) with special regulation provision 381R, Public
Park (P-l), Open Space (P-2), Hazard Land (P-3) and the addition of Property Detail
Schedule No. 22, on lands legally described as Part of Lots 117, 118 and 124 German
Company Tract, and Part of Lots 12 and 13, R.P. 591, City of Kitchener, be approved in
the form shown in the attached "Proposed By-law", dated August 6, 2004, without
conditions.
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That the City of Kitchener, pursuant to Section 51. (31) of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990,
Chapter P 13 as amended, and delegation by-law 97-061, grant draft approval to Plan of
Subdivision Application 30T-00201, in the City of Kitchener, for 583018 Ontario Limited,
subject to the following conditions:
That this approval applies to Plan of Subdivision 30T-00201 for 583018 Ontario Limited as
shown on the attached Plan of Subdivision prepared by the City of Kitchener dated August
6, 2004, which shows the following:
Stage 1
Blocks 1-3
Blocks 4, 5
Block 6
Block 7
Type Maximum # Units
Singles/Semis/Street Townhouses - 33 units
Multiple Dwellings - 88 units
Open Space
0.3m Reserve
Stage 2
Lots 1-144
Blocks 145-155
Blocks 156-161
Block 162
Blocks 163-165
Blocks 166, 167
Block 168
Blocks 169-172
Block 173
Type
Single Detached Dwellings
Single/Semi Detached Dwellings
Single Detached Dwellings
Multiple Dwellings
Neighbourhood Park
Open Space
Open Space / Stormwater Management
Public Walkway
0.3m Reserve
Maximum # Units
- 144 units
- 129 units
- 49 units
- 3 units
Total Residential 446 units
2. CITY OF KITCHENER CONDITIONS:
2.1
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign a City Standard Residential Subdivision
Agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with the SUBDIVIDER, regarding the lands
shown outlined on the attached Plan of Subdivision dated August6, 2004 and which
shall contain the following special conditions:
Section 3 Prior to Servicing
3.16 The SUBDIVIDER agrees that the development of the subdivision may proceed
in 2 stages, as follows:
a)
b)
Stage 1 may register concurrently with or at any time subsequent to the
registration of the adjacent plan of subdivision 30T-97014 (Lyndale
Estates Limited); and
Stage 2 is not dependent upon the registration of Stage 1, but must
register concurrently with the appropriate stage of the adjacent plan of
subdivision 30T-00204 (Valleyview Heights (St. Jacob's) Limited).
3.17
The SUBDIVIDER shall make satisfactory financial arrangements with the City's
Director of Engineering Services for the construction of a 1.5 metre wide
concrete sidewalk from the north side of Tremaine Drive at Fairway Crescent to
connect to the Fairway Road/Fairway Crescent/Lackner Boulevard intersection
and for a 1.5 metre wide concrete sidewalk along the Fairway Road frontage of
Stage 1.
3.18
The SUBDIVIDER shall make arrangements to provide any sanitary servicing
extensions, including any required easements, to service Plan of Subdivision
30T-00204 (Valleyview Heights (St. Jacob's) Limited), and if necessary, to
service the adjacent commercial lands to the immediate northwest of the
subdivision on the south side of Fairway Road (583018 Ontario Ltd.) to the
satisfaction of the CITY's Director of Engineering Services.
Section 4 Prior to the Issuance of Building Permits
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4.22
4.23
The SUBDIVIDER agrees that, notwithstanding any security arrangements, no
building permits shall be applied for or issued for a dwelling on any lands within
the subdivision until the sanitary pumping station, forcemain and their related
appurtenances are constructed and operational to the satisfaction of the CITY'S
Director of Engineering Services, and have been accepted by the City. However,
conditional building permits may be issued if the sanitary pumping station is
substantially complete to the satisfaction of the CITY'S Director of Engineering
Services, in which case no occupancy of any dwelling shall be permitted prior to
acceptance of such works.
The SUBDIVIDER agrees to undertake any measures required to ensure proper
water pressure to all lots and blocks within the proposed development, to the
satisfaction of the CITY'S Director of Engineering Services or Chief Building
Official. The SUBDIVIDER further agrees to include water pressure reduction
devices for each dwelling unit with a finished floor elevation lower than 314
MASL
4.24
The SUBDIVIDER agrees that all residential dwelling units will be constructed
with a forced air-directed heating system suitably sized and designed to permit
the future installation of a central air conditioning system by the occupants.
4.25
The SUBDIVIDER agrees to construct a primary walk link across Block 6 (Stage
1) from Block 172 (Stage 2) north to Fairway Road, including a pedestrian
trial/bridge crossing, with a location and design all to the satisfaction of the
CITY'S General Manager of Community Services, in consultation with the CITY'S
Director of Engineering Services, the CITY'S Manager of Design & Development
and the Grand River Conservation Authority. It is acknowledged that a portion of
the trail crossing works are included in the City's Development Charge By-law
04-156, and the City shall be responsible for 90% of the cost of these works.
If sufficient money is not allocated from the appropriate City Development
Charge Account(s) to permit the City to fund these works and the Subdivider
wishes to proceed, the Subdivider agrees to provide and up-front the cost of
these works.
Accordingly, the City agrees to recognize any monies paid by the Subdivider for
any works or services normally paid out of the City's Development Charge
Account, with such monies representing a credit towards any City Development
Charge payable for each lot or block only within the registered plan. Said credit
shall be granted for that portion of the applicable Development Charge with
respect to the engineering services required to be paid prior to the issuance of
building permits for those lots or blocks identified by the Subdivider and included
in the Supplementary Agreement with the City to be registered against the title of
each identified lot or block.
If the registration of the plan is staged, a Supplementary Agreement identifying
each lot or block for which credits are payable shall be registered for each stage
prior to the registration of each stage of the plan of subdivision, until there is no
outstanding balance remaining.
When no outstanding credit balance remains, then the Development Charges will
be paid in the normal manner in accordance with the City's By-law.
If, following the registration of the entire plan of subdivision and issuance of all
building permits, there is any outstanding balance, it shall remain with the lands
to be used as a credit for future development, or alternatively, the City shall enter
into an agreement with the Subdivider, under Section 40 of the Development
Charges Act, to enable the transfer of Development Charge credits to other
benefiting lands within the community, subject to satisfactory arrangements being
made between all parties.
4.26
In the interest of streetscape design, the SUBDIVIDER agrees that for each corner
lot on Tremaine Drive and Sims Estate Drive only, that being Lots 1, 83, 84, 131,
132, 135, 136, 139, 140, 144 (Stage 2) and each corner dwelling within Blocks 156,
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157 and 161 (Stage 2), to submit elevation drawings to the satisfaction of the
CITY's Manager of Design and Development to ensure that consideration has been
given to the design treatment along both road frontages for each lot/dwelling,
including such items as the provision of porches, porticos, stairs or other
projections; secondary door entries; windows and/or landscaping, but shall not
include a review of building materials.
4.27
The SUBDIVIDER agrees that no building permits shall be applied for or issued for
Block 162 (Stage 2) until such time as that Block is consolidated with the
developable portion of the adjacent lands to the east legally described as part of
Part Lot 117, German Company Tract (Lyndale Estates Limited) and as shown in
the Slope Stability Study prepared by Naylor Engineering Ltd and dated July 2001,
as amended.
Section 6 Other Time Frames
6.10
The SUBDIVIDER agrees that construction traffic to and from the proposed
subdivision shall be restricted to using Tremaine Drive to Fairway Road and
prohibited from using any other internal residential streets in the community. The
SUBDIVIDER agrees to advise all relevant contractors, builders and other
persons of this requirement with the SUBDIVIDER being responsible for any
required signage, all to the satisfaction of the CITY'S Director of Engineering
Services.
6.12
Prior to the occupancy of the first unit, the SUBDIVIDER shall determine the
locations of all centralized mail receiving facilities to the satisfaction of Canada
Post, in consultation with the CITY's Director of Engineering Services and the
CITY's Manager of Design and Development. If required, the SUBDIVIDER shall
provide temporary suitable centralized mail box locations that may be utilized by
Canada Post until the curbs, boulevards and sidewalks are constructed for the
plan of subdivision.
6.13 The SUBDIVIDER agrees to topsoil and seed Park Blocks 163-165 (Stage 2)
within one year of the issuance of the first building permit for Stage 2.
6.14
The SUBDIVIDER agrees that an entrance feature on the City-owned land
located on the north side of Tremaine Drive at Fairway Crescent, shall be
installed at the SUBDIVlDER's cost in accordance with the approved plans prior
to the occupancy of the first dwelling unit for Stage 2, or in the event of winter
conditions shall be installed by June 1 immediately following the occupancy of
the first dwelling unit for Stage 2 to the satisfaction of the CITY's Manager of
Design and Development and the CITY's Director of Engineering Services.
6.15
The SUBDIVIDER agrees that a clause shall be inserted in all agreements of
purchase and sale and/or rental agreements for each dwelling unit with a finished
floor elevation lower than 314 MASL, identifying the presence of the water
pressure reduction devices and advising that they may not be removed by the
owner/tenant.
6.16
The SUBDIVIDER agrees to provide an easement(s) to the CITY, for sanitary
services or trail purposes over Block 162 (Stage 2), and for sanitary services
over Lots 14 and 15 (Stage 2), if necessary, to the satisfaction of the CITY's
Director of Engineering Services in consultation with the consulting engineer for
the SUBDIVIDER. The appropriate easement shall be granted to the CITY,
immediately upon the CITY's request, and the CITY agrees to quit claim the
easement if and when appropriate.
6.17 The SUBDIVIDER agrees that the following warning clauses shall be inserted in
all agreements of purchase and sale, and/or rental agreements, to read as follows:
"This dwelling unit has been fitted with a forced air-directed heating system and
ducting suitably sized and designed to permit the future installation of a central
air-conditioning system by the occupant(s). Installation of central air-conditioning
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by the occupant(s) will allow windows and exterior doors to remain closed, with
the intent to ensure that the indoor sound levels are within the Municipality's and
the Ministry of the Environment's noise criteria. Despite these measures,
prospective purchasers and tenants are advised that all lots and blocks in this
plan of subdivision are located within or in close proximity to one of the flight
paths leading into and out of the Waterloo Regional Airport and that noise from
aircraft using this flight path may cause concern to some individuals."
"Prospective purchasers and tenants are advised that all lots and blocks in this
plan of subdivision are located within or in close proximity to one of the flight
paths leading into and out of the Waterloo Regional Airport and that directional
lighting along this flight path may cause concern to some individuals."
2.2
That prior to final approval of the plan to be registered, the SUBDIVIDER shall fulfil the
following conditions:
1. The City Standard Residential Subdivision Agreement be registered on title of the
subject lands.
2. The SUBDIVIDER shall submit copies of the final plan for registration to the CITY'S
Manager of Design & Development and shall obtain approval therefrom.
3. The SUBDIVIDER agrees to commute all local improvement charges outstanding on
any part of the lands and to pay all outstanding taxes on the lands.
The SUBDIVIDER shall install within the subdivision any required geodetic
monuments under the direction of the CITY'S Director of Engineering Services with
co-ordinate values and elevations thereon and submit for registration the plans
showing the location of monuments, their co-ordinate values, elevations and code
numbers as prescribed by the Surveyor General of Ontario.
The SUBDIVIDER shall make satisfactory arrangements with Kitchener-Wilmot
Hydro for the provision of permanent electrical services to the subdivision and/or the
relocation of the existing services. Further, the SUBDIVIDER acknowledges that this
may include the payment of all costs associated with the provision of temporary
services and the removal of such services when permanent installations are
possible.
The SUBDIVIDER shall make satisfactory arrangements for the provision of
permanent telephone services to the subdivision and/or the relocation of the existing
services. Further, the SUBDIVIDER acknowledges that this may include the
payment of all costs associated with the provision of temporary services and the
removal of such services when permanent installations are possible.
The SUBDIVIDER shall make arrangements for the granting of any easements
required for utilities and municipal services. The SUBDIVIDER agrees to comply with
the following easement procedure:
a)
to provide copies of the subdivision plan proposed for registration and reference
plan(s) showing the easements to HYDRO, and telephone companies and the
City, to the CITY'S Manager of Design & Development.
b)
to ensure that there are no conflicts between the desired locations for utility
easements and those easement locations required by the CITY'S Director of
Engineering Services for municipal services;
c) to ensure that there are no conflicts between utility or municipal service
easement locations and any approved Tree Preservation/Enhancement Plan;
d)
if utility easement locations are proposed within lands to be conveyed to, or
presently owned by the CITY, the SUBDIVIDER shall obtain prior written
approval from the CITY'S Manager of Design & Development or, in the case of
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parkland, the General Manager of the CITY's Community Services Department;
and
e)
to provide to the CITY'S Manager of Design & Development, a clearance letter
from each of HYDRO and telephone companies. Such letter shall state that the
respective utility company has received all required grants of easement, or
alternatively, no easements are required.
8. The SUBDIVIDER shall dedicate all roads, road widenings and public walkways to
the CITY by the registration of the Plan of Subdivision.
9. The SUBDIVIDER agrees to convey to the City, at no cost and free of encumbrance,
the following lands for the purposes set out below;
a) Block 7 (Stage 1) for 0.3m reserve;
b) Blocks 166 and 167 (Stage 2) for open space;
c) Block 168 (Stage 2) for stormwater management; and
d) Block 173 (Stage 2) for 0.3m reserve.
10.
The SUBDIVIDER shall satisfy the total 5% parkland dedication for the entire
subdivision, which dedication is 2.08 hectares, by both the conveyance of Blocks
163-165, inclusive (Stage 2) to the CITY, at no cost and free of encumbrance, which
will satisfy 1.62 hectares of the dedication and a cash-in-lieu contribution for the
remainder of the dedication, equivalent to the value of 0.46 hectares of land, with the
value of the land determined as of the day before the day of draft approval. The
SUBDIVIDER agrees that the parkland provided within the plan of subdivision shall
be at no additional frontage costs to the CITY.
11. The SUBDIVIDER shall prepare park design plans for Park Blocks 163-165 inclusive
(Stage 2) to the satisfaction of the CITY's General Manager of Community Services.
12.
The SUBDIVIDER shall erect and maintain a subdivision billboard sign at each
major entrance to the subdivision, in accordance with a plan approved by the CITY'S
Manager of Design & Development, in accordance with the following criteria:
a)
The sign shall be located outside the required yard setbacks of the applicable
zone and outside the corner visibility triangle, with the specific, appropriate
location to be approved by the CITY's Manager of Design & Development;
b) The sign shall have a minimum clearance of 1.5 metres, a maximum height of 6
metres, and a maximum area of 13 square metres;
c) Graphics shall depict the features within the limits of the subdivision including,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, approved street layout, including
emergency access roads, zoning, lotting and specific land uses, types of parks,
storm water management areas, hydro corridors, trail links and walkways,
potential or planned transit routes and bus stop locations, centralized mail facility
locations, notification regarding contacts for school sites, noise attenuation
measures, environmentally sensitive areas, tree protection areas, special
buffer/landscaping areas, water courses, flood plain areas, railway lines and
hazard areas and shall also make general reference to land uses on adjacent
lands including references to any formal development applications, all to the
satisfaction of the CITY'S Manager of Design & Development;
d) That in addition to the standard subdivision sign content, the required subdivision
sign(s) shall include the following information:
i) Approved NEF noise contour and planning contour information.
ii) A warning clause for all lands within the plan to read as follows:
"Residential dwellings in this area will be fitted with a forced air-directed
heating system and ducting, suitably sized and designed to permit the
future installation of a central air conditioning system by the occupant(s).
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iii)
Installation of central air conditioning by the occupant(s) will allow
windows and exterior doors to remain closed, thereby ensuring that indoor
sound levels are within the Municipality's and the Ministry of the
Environment's noise criteria. Despite these measures, prospective
purchasers and tenants are advised that all lots and blocks in this plan of
subdivision are located within or in close proximity to one of the flight
paths leading into and out of the Waterloo Regional Airport and that noise
from aircraft using this flight path may cause concern to some individuals."
A warning clause for all lands within the plan to read as follows:
"Prospective purchasers and tenants are advised that all lots and blocks in
this plan of subdivision are located within or in close proximity to one of the
flight paths leading into and out of the Waterloo Regional Airport and that
directional lighting along this flight path may cause concern to some
individuals."
d)
Approved subdivision billboard locations shall be conveniently accessible to the
public for viewing. Low maintenance landscaping is required around the sign and
suitable parking and pedestrian access may be required between the sign
location and public roadway in order to provide convenient accessibility for
viewing; and,
e)
The SUBDIVIDER shall ensure that the information is current as of the date the
sign is erected. Notice shall be posted on the subdivision billboard signs advising
that information may not be current and to obtain updated information, inquiries
should be made at the CITY'S Department of Development and Technical
Services.
13.
The SUBDIVIDER shall have landscape plans of the stormwater management
facilities prepared by an environmental professional acceptable to the CITY'S
General Manager of Community Services and to obtain therefrom, approval of such
plans.
14.
The SUBDIVIDER shall prepare a revised traffic study prior to the registration of any
stage of the draft plan of subdivision, if such registration proceeds in a sequence
other than the phasing identified in the Site Traffic Analysis, Grand River South
Development Proposal (RGP Transtech Inc. January 2000) to the satisfaction of the
Director of Transportation Planning. Further, the SUBDIVIDER shall enter into a
registered agreement with the CITY for the implementation of any required road
improvements that are identified in the revised traffic study prior to registration.
15.
The SUBDIVIDER shall grant to the CITY, at no cost, a conservation easement over
the lands identified as Vegetation Units Tl-a and Tl-c GVO (delineated on the draft
plan of subdivision within Block 5 - Stage 1), to be described on a reference plan
prepared at the SUBDIVlDER's cost, and to enter into a conservation easement
agreement with the CITY, to be prepared by the City Solicitor in consultation with the
Manager of Design and Development, for said lands. The purpose of such easement
and agreement shall be to conserve the woodlot.
16.
The SUBDIVIDER shall obtain approval of plans/drawings from the CITY's Manager
of Design and Development for the entrance feature on the City-owned land located
on the north side of Tremaine Drive at Fairway Crescent.
17.
To expedite the approval for registration, the SUBDIVIDER shall submit to the
CITY'S Manager of Design and Development, a detailed written submission
documenting how all conditions imposed by this approval that require completion
prior to registration of the subdivision plan(s), have been satisfied.
3. REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF WATERLOO CONDITIONS
That prior to final approval of the plan to be registered, the SUBDIVIDER shall fulfill the
following conditions to the satisfaction of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo
Commissioner of Planning, Housing and Community Services.
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The SUBDIVIDER agrees to stage the development of this subdivision in a manner
satisfactory to the Regional Commissioner of Planning, Housing and Community
Services.
2. That a copy of the registered subdivision agreement be forwarded to the Regional
Commissioner of Planning, Housing and Community Services.
3. a)
That the SUBDIVIDER enter into an Agreement for Servicing with the Regional
Municipality of Waterloo to preserve access to municipal water supply and
municipal wastewater treatment services prior to final approval or any agreement
for the installation of underground services, whichever occurs first. Where the
SUBDIVIDER has already entered into an agreement for the installation of
underground servicing with the area municipality, such agreement shall be
amended to provide for a Regional Agreement for Servicing prior to registration
of any part of the plan. The Regional Commissioner of Transportation and
Environmental Services shall advise prior to an Agreement for Servicing that
sufficient water supplies and wastewater treatment capacity is available for this
plan, or the portion of the plan to be registered.
b)
That the SUBDIVIDER include the following statement in all agreements of lease
or purchase and sale that may be entered into pursuant to Section 52 of the
Planning Act, prior to the registration of this plan:
"The lot, lots, block or blocks which are the subject of this agreement of lease or
purchase and sale are not yet registered as a plan of subdivision. The fulfilment
of all conditions of draft plan approval, including the commitment of water supply
and sewage treatment services thereto by the Region and other authorities, has
not yet been completed to permit registration of the plan. Accordingly, the
purchaser should be aware that the vendor is making no representation or
warranty that the lot, lots, block or blocks which are the subject of this agreement
or lease or purchase and sale will have all conditions of draft plan approval
satisfied, including the availability of servicing, until the plan is registered."
That the SUBDIVIDER shall enter into an agreement with the Regional Municipality of
Waterloo to provide a Letter of Credit, in a form satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor,
for the future installation of concrete transit pads on Sims Estate Drive and Tremaine
Drive in locations to be specifically determined in consultation with Grand River Transit.
and the CITY's Manager of Design and Development.
That the SUBDIVIDER submit a grading and drainage control plan and a stormwater
management report for the entire plan of subdivision, where said lands drain to a
Regional facility, to the satisfaction of the Regional Commissioner of Planning, Housing
and Community Services.
The SUBDIVIDER agrees that prior to any grading or construction, or final approval of
all or any part of the draft plan of subdivision, a qualified consultant Archaeologist shall
carry out an Archaeological Survey and Rescue Excavation of any significant
archaeological remains found on the site, at the expense of the SUBDIVIDER, and
such report shall be submitted to the satisfaction of the Ministry of Citizenship and
Culture and the Regional Commissioner of Planning, Housing and Community
Services.
That the SUBDIVIDER shall enter into a registered agreement to prepare a noise
study, to the satisfaction of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo in consultation with
the City of Kitchener, to indicated methods to be used to abate traffic noise levels for
Fairway Road on Blocks 4 and 5 (Stage 1) prior to any site plan approval for each of
said Blocks and, if necessary, shall provide for implementation of the approved noise
study attenuation measures at the appropriate time frame. Said agreement shall
respect that, in accordance with the Grand River South Community Plan, site
design, architectural design and building construction features shall be the preferred
methods used in attenuating noise impact from Fairway Road and that acoustical
barriers be the least preferred method.
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That the SUBDIVIDER enter into an agreement with the Regional Municipality of
Waterloo to erect a 1.82 metre high permanent, maintenance free fence adjacent to
Fairway Road in accordance with Regional policies and procedures.
9. The SUBDIVIDER shall obtain a Regional Road Access Permit for Upper Mercer
Street at Fairway Road.
10. That prior to the registration of any stage, the SUBDIVIDER shall submit an update
to the Site Traffic Analysis, Grand River South Development Proposal (RGP
Transtech Inc. January 2000) to address traffic impacts on the surrounding street
system, as well as pedestrian connections and accessibility, to the satisfaction of the
Regional Commissioner of Planning, Housing and Community Services. Further, the
SUBDIVIDER shall enter into a registered agreement with the Regional Municipality
of Waterloo for the implementation of any required road improvements on Regional
roads that are identified in the revised traffic study prior to registration.
4. OTHER AGENCY CONDITIONS
That prior to the commencement of any grading or construction on the site, and prior
to registration of the plan, the SUBDIVIDER shall submit the following plans and
reports to the satisfaction of the Grand River Conservation Authority:
a)
A detailed Stormwater Management Report and plans in accordance with the
2003 Ministry of the Environment and Energy Report entitled "Stormwater
Management Practices Planning and Design Manual" and in keeping with the
Preliminary Stormwater Management Report (prepared by Earthtech Engineering
Ltd., last dated July 2004).
b) A detailed Lot Grading, Servicing and Drainage Plan
c)
An Erosion and Siltation Control Plan in accordance with the Grand River
Conservation Authority's Guidelines for sediment and erosion control, indicating
the means whereby erosion will be minimized and silt maintained on-site
throughout all phases of grading and construction.
d)
An application for Fill, Construction and Alteration to Waterways Regulation
Permit pursuant to Ontario Regulation 149, as amended, prior to any fill
placement within the Grand River Scheduled Area and any storm outlets or
crossings to Idlewood Creek.
5. CLEARANCE CONDITIONS
That prior to the signing of the final plan by the City's Manager of Design and
Development, the Manager shall be advised by the Regional Commissioner of
Planning, Housing and Community Services that Conditions 3.1-3.10 have been
carried out to the satisfaction of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. The
clearance letter from the Region shall include a brief statement detailing how each
condition has been satisfied.
That prior to the signing of the final plan by the City's Manager of Design and
Development the Manager shall be advised by the Grand River Conservation
Authority (GRCA) that Condition 4.1 has been carried out to the satisfaction of the
GRCA. The clearance letter from the GRCA shall include a brief statement detailing
how the condition has been satisfied.
That prior to the signing of the final plan by the City's Manager of Design and
Development the Manager shall be advised by the telephone company that
Conditions 2.2.5 and 2.2.7 have been carried out satisfactorily. The clearance letter
should contain a brief statement as to how the condition was satisfied.
That prior to the signing of the final plan by the City's Manager of Design and
Development the Manager shall be advised by HYDRO that Conditions 2.2.6 and
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2.2.7 have been carried out satisfactorily. The clearance letter should contain a
brief statement as to how the condition was satisfied.
NOTES
Development Charges
The owner/developer is advised that the provisions of the Development Charge
By-laws of the City of Kitchener and the Regional Municipality are applicable.
Registry Act
The final plans for Registration must be in conformity with Ontario Regulation
43/96, as amended, under The Registry Act.
Updated Information
It is the responsibility of the owner of this draft plan to advise the Regional
Municipality of Waterloo and the City of Kitchener Planning and Development
Departments of any changes in ownership, agent, address and phone number.
Agreement
Most of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo conditions can be satisfied through
an agreement. The onus is on the owner to contact Regional staff in writing to
request the preparation of such an agreement. A copy of a reference plan
showing the lands to be registered that are affected by the agreement and the
conditions to be covered by the agreement should be provided. The fees for the
preparation and registration of this agreement, payable to the Regional
Municipality of Waterloo, are currently $375.00 and $60.00 respectively.
Regional Fees
The owner/developer is advised that the Regional Municipality of Waterloo has
adopted By-Law 96-025, pursuant to Section 69 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990
c. P.13, to prescribe a tariff of fees for application, recirculation, draft approval,
modification to draft approval and registration release of plans of subdivision.
Approvals for Servicing Systems
The proposed water distribution system meets the definition of a "water works"
as defined in the Ontario Water Resources Act. Prior to the construction of the
proposed water supply system. The proponent must ensure that the application
for approval of water works, and appropriate supporting information, are
submitted to the Ministry of the Environment for approval.
Stormwater Management
The proposed stormwater management system meets the definition of a "sewage
works" as defined in the Ontario Water Resources Act. Therefore, approval of the
Director must be obtained under Section 53 of the Ontario Water Resources Act
prior to the construction of the proposed stormwater management system. The
proponent must ensure that the application for approval of sewage works, and
appropriate supporting information, are submitted to the Ministry of the
Environment for approval.
Sewage System
The proposed sanitary sewage collection system meets the definition of a
"sewage works' as defined in the Ontario Water Resources Act. Therefore,
approval of the Director must be obtained under section 53 of the Ontario Water
Resources Act prior to the construction of the proposed sanitary sewage
collection system. The proponent must ensure that the application for approval of
sewage works, and appropriate supporting information, are submitted to the
Ministry of the Environment for approval.
Planning Act Applicability
This draft plan was received on or after May 22, 1996 and shall be processed
and finally disposed of under the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as
amended by S.O. 1996, c.4 (Bill 20).
Regional Servicing Agreement
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10.
The owner/developer is advised that draft approval is not a commitment by The
Regional Municipality of Waterloo to water and wastewater servicing capacity.
To secure this commitment the owner/developer must enter into an "Agreement
for Servicing" with The Regional Municipality of Waterloo by requesting that the
Region's Planning, Housing and Community Services initiate preparation of the
agreement. When sufficient capacity is confirmed by the Region's Commissioner
of Transportation and Environmental Services to service the density as defined
by the plan to be registered, the owner/developer will be offered an "Agreement
for Servicing". This agreement will be time limited, define the servicing
commitment by density and use. Should the "Agreement for Servicing" expire
prior to plan registration, a new agreement will be required.
The owner/developer is to provide the Regional Municipality of Waterloo with two
print copies of the proposed plan to be registered along with the written request
for a servicing agreement.
11.
Registration Release
To ensure that a City or Regional Release is issued by the City's Manager of
Design & Development or the Regional Commissioner of Planning, Housing and
Community Services to the City of Kitchener prior to year end, it is the
responsibility of the owner to ensure that all fees have been paid, that all City or
Regional conditions have been satisfied and the required clearance letters,
agreements, prints of plan to be registered, and any other required information or
approvals have been deposited with the City or Regional Planner responsible for
the file, no later than December 15th. City and Regional staff can not ensure that
a City or Regional Release would be issued prior to yearend where the owner
has failed to submit the appropriate documentation by this date.
12.
Final Plans
When the survey has been completed and the final plan prepared to satisfy the
requirements of the Registry Act, they should be forwarded to the City of
Kitchener. If the plans comply with the terms of approval, and we have received
an assurance from the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and applicable
clearance agencies that the necessary arrangements have been made, the
signature will be endorsed on the plan and it will be forwarded to the Registry
Office for registration. The following is required for registration under The
Registry Act and for our use:
One (1) original mylar
Four (4) mylar copies
Four (4) white paper prints."
Carried.
Council considered a recommendation arising from the Development and Technical Services
Committee meeting held this date with respect to Plan of Subdivision 30T-00204 and Zone Change
Application ZC 00/28/M/TMW submitted by Valleyview Heights (St. Jacob's) Limited.
Moved by Councillor C. Weylie
Seconded by Councillor M. Galloway
That the existing portion of Morrison Road from the westerly limit of Draft Plan of
Subdivision 30T-00204 to Fairway Road be renamed "Sims Estate Drive" and that the
physical renaming of the road take place concurrently with the construction and opening of
the road through plan of subdivision 30T-00204.
That a temporary exemption from Council's Emergency Access and Multiple Unit
Identification Policy 1-1035 be provided for plan of subdivision 30T-00204 to allow a street
length of 320m with an emergency access only until such time as Stage 2 of said plan
of subdivision is constructed.
That Zone Change Application ZC 00/28/M/TMW (Valleyview Heights (St. Jacob's)
Limited) requesting a change in zoning from Agricultural Zone (A-l) and Agricultural Zone
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=
(A-l) with special regulation 1R to Residential Three Zone (R-3), with revised special
regulation 175R, Residential Six Zone (R-6) and Hazard Land Zone (P-3) on lands legally
described as Part of Lots 118 and 124, G.C.T. and Part of Lot 12, Registered Plan 591,
being Part 2, Plan 58R-9589 and Block 15 of Registered Plan 1818, be approved in the
form shown in the attached "Proposed By-law", dated July 23, 2004, without conditions.
That the City of Kitchener, pursuant to Section 51 (31) of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990,
Chapter P 13 as amended, and delegation by-law 97-061, grant draft approval to Plan of
Subdivision Application 30T-00204, in the City of Kitchener, for Valleyview Heights (St.
Jacob's) Limited, subject to the following conditions:
That this approval applies to Plan of Subdivision 30T-00204 for Valleyview Heights (St.
Jacob's) Limited as shown on the plan prepared by the GSP Group dated July 23, 2004
and as shown on the attached Plan of Subdivision prepared by the City of Kitchener dated
July 23, 2004, which shows the following:
Stage 1
Lots 1-76
Block 77
Block 78
Block 79
Block 80
Block 81
S U BTOTAL
Land Use Max. # Units
Single Detached Dwellings 76 units
Future Single Detached Dwelling (lot add. 1 unit
Open Space / Stormwater Management
Open Space / Hazard Land
Public Walkway / Emergency Access
0.3m Reserve
77 units
Stage 2
Lots 1-21
Blocks 22, 23
Block 24
Block 25
S U BTOTAL
Land Use
Single Detached Dwellings
Multiple Dwellings
Future Non-Residential Development
Public Walkway
Max. # Units
21 units
40-55 units
61-76 units
TOTAL 138-153 units
CITY OF KITCHENER CONDITIONS:
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign a City Standard Residential Subdivision
Agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with the SUBDIVIDER, Valleyview Heights
(St. Jacob's) Limited, regarding the lands shown outlined on the attached Plan of
Subdivision dated July 23, 2004 and which shall contain the following special
conditions:
Section 2 Prior to Area Grading
2.11
The SUBDIVIDER agrees to submit an Environmental Management and
Monitoring Plan regarding erosion mitigation measures within Block 79 (Stage 1)
as identified in the Impact Assessment and Addendum to the General Vegetation
Overview prepared by Howes-Jones & Associates Inc., dated February 2002, to
the satisfaction of the CITY's Manager of Design and Development in
consultation with the CITY's Director of Engineering Services, the CITY's
General Manager of Community Services and the Grand River Conservation
Authority. Further the SUBDIVIDER agrees to implement the approved plan,
through appropriate clauses in the subdivision agreement or alternate
agreement, if necessary, to the satisfaction of the CITY's General Manager of
Community Services, in consultation with the CITY's Manager of Design and
Development, the CITY's Director of Engineering Services and Grand River
Conservation Authority.
Section 3 Prior to Servicing
3.16 The SUBDIVIDER agrees that the development of the subdivision may proceed
in 2 stages, as follows:
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a)
b)
Stage 1 may register concurrently with or at any time subsequent to the
registration of the appropriate stage within the adjacent plan of subdivision
30T-00201 (583018 Ontario Ltd.), which provides for the extension of
servicing and Sims Estate Drive; and
Stage 2 shall be registered concurrently with or at any time subsequent to
the registration of Stage 1.
3.17
The SUBDIVIDER shall make arrangements to upgrade Morrison Road to
municipal standards to the satisfaction of the CITY's Director of Engineering
Services. Approval from the adjacent property owner (Grand River Conservation
Authority) may be required in order to grade a portion of the south side of the
road to City standards.
Section 4 Prior to the Issuance of Building Permits
4.22
The SUBDIVIDER agrees to undertake any measures required to ensure proper
water pressure to all lots and blocks within the proposed development, to the
satisfaction of the CITY'S Director of Engineering Services or Chief Building
Official. The SUBDIVIDER further agrees to include water pressure reduction
devices for each dwelling unit with a finished floor elevation lower than 314
MASL.
4.23
The SUBDIVIDER agrees that, notwithstanding any security arrangements, no
building permits shall be applied for or issued for a dwelling on any lands within
the subdivision until the required sanitary pumping station, forcemain and their
related appurtenances are constructed and operational to the satisfaction of the
CITY'S Director of Engineering Services, and have been accepted the City.
However, conditional building permits may be issued if the sanitary pumping
station is substantially complete to the satisfaction of the CITY'S Director of
Engineering Services, in which case no occupancy of any dwelling shall be
permitted prior to acceptance of such works.
4.24
The SUBDIVIDER agrees that no building permits shall be issued for Block 77
(Stage 1) and Lots 63-65 inclusive (Stage 1) until each is consolidated with the
respective Blocks in the adjacent Plan of Subdivision 30T-03201. Further, the
SUBDIVIDER agrees that in the event that it is determined by the CITY'S
Director of Engineering Services that Block 24 (Stage 2) will not be required for
road widening purposes, no building permits shall be issued for Block 24 (Stage
2) until it is consolidated with Block 22 (Stage 2).
4.25
The SUBDIVIDER agrees that no building permits shall be issued for Block 22
(Stage 2) until the adjacent lane to the west is upgraded to an emergency
access standard at the cost of the SUBDIVIDER to the satisfaction of the
CITY'S Director of Engineering Services. The SUBDIVIDER agrees that a
structural analysis to upgrade the road to municipal emergency access
standards will be required to be completed to the satisfaction of the CITY'S
Director of Engineering Services and Manager of Design and Development to
ensure that there are no impacts to the Gardener's House on the adjacent
property.
Section 6 Other Time Frames
6.11
The SUBDIVIDER agrees that construction traffic to and from the proposed
subdivision shall be restricted to using existing Morrison Road (to be renamed
Sims Estate Drive) to Fairway Road and is prohibited from using any other
internal residential streets in the community. The SUBDIVIDER agrees to advise
all relevant contractors, builders and other persons of this requirement with the
SUBDIVIDER being responsible for any required signage, all to the satisfaction
of the CITY'S Director of Engineering Services.
6.12
Prior to the occupancy of the first unit, the SUBDIVIDER shall determine the
locations of all centralized mail receiving facilities to the satisfaction of Canada
Post, in consultation with the CITY's Director of Engineering Services. If required,
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the SUBDIVIDER shall provide temporary suitable centralized mail box locations
that may be utilized by Canada Post until the curbs, boulevards and sidewalks
are constructed for the plan of subdivision.
6.13
The SUBDIVIDER agrees that entrance features on both sides of Waterbend
Crescent at Sims Estate Drive, opposite Morrison Road, shall be installed at the
SUBDIVIDER's cost in accordance with the approved plans prior to the
occupancy of the first dwelling unit in Stage 1, or in the event of winter conditions
shall be installed by June 1 immediately following the occupancy of the first
dwelling unit to the satisfaction of the CITY's Manager of Design and
Development and the CITY's Director of Engineering Services.
6.14
The SUBDIVIDER agrees that a 3 metre wide landscape buffer strip along the
south-westerly side of Block 22 (Stage 2) shall be developed at the
SUBDIVIDER'S cost in accordance with the approved plans and shall be
installed prior to the occupancy of the first dwelling unit within Block 22 (Stage 2),
or in the event of winter conditions shall be installed by June 1 immediately
following the occupancy of the first dwelling unit.
6.15
The SUBDIVIDER agrees that a clause shall be inserted in all agreements of
purchase and sale and/or rental agreements for each dwelling unit with a finished
floor elevation lower than 314 MASL identifying the presence of the water
pressure reduction devices and advising that they may not be removed by the
owner/tenant.
2.2
That prior to final approval of the plan to be registered, the Subdivider shall fulfil the
following conditions:
1. The City Standard Residential Subdivision Agreement be registered on title of the
subject lands.
2. The SUBDIVIDER shall submit copies of the final plan for registration to the CITY'S
Manager of Design & Development and shall obtain approval therefrom.
3. The SUBDIVIDER agrees to commute all local improvement charges outstanding on
any part of the lands and to pay all outstanding taxes on the lands.
The SUBDIVIDER shall install within the subdivision any required geodetic
monuments under the direction of the CITY'S Director of Engineering Services with
co-ordinate values and elevations thereon and submit for registration the plans
showing the location of monuments, their co-ordinate values, elevations and code
numbers as prescribed by the Surveyor General of Ontario.
The SUBDIVIDER shall make satisfactory arrangements with Kitchener-Wilmot
Hydro for the provision of permanent electrical services to the subdivision and/or the
relocation of the existing services. Further, the SUBDIVIDER acknowledges that this
may include the payment of all costs associated with the provision of temporary
services and the removal of such services when permanent installations are
possible.
The SUBDIVIDER shall make satisfactory arrangements for the provision of
permanent telephone services to the subdivision and/or the relocation of the existing
services. Further, the SUBDIVIDER acknowledges that this may include the
payment of all costs associated with the provision of temporary services and the
removal of such services when permanent installations are possible.
7. The SUBDIVIDER shall make arrangements for the granting of any easements
required for utilities and municipal services. The SUBDIVIDER agrees to comply with
the following easement procedure:
a)
to provide copies of the subdivision plan proposed for registration and reference
plan(s) showing the easements to HYDRO, and telephone companies and the
City, to the CITY'S Manager of Design & Development.
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b)
to ensure that there are no conflicts between the desired locations for utility
easements and those easement locations required by the CITY'S Director of
Engineering for municipal services;
c) to ensure that there are no conflicts between utility or municipal service
easement locations and any approved Tree Preservation/Enhancement Plan;
d)
if utility easement locations are proposed within lands to be conveyed to, or
presently owned by the CITY, the SUBDIVIDER shall obtain prior written
approval from the CITY'S Manager of Design & Development or, in the case of
parkland, the General Manager of the CITY's Community Services Department;
and
e)
to provide to the CITY'S Manager of Design & Development, a clearance letter
from each of HYDRO and telephone companies. Such letter shall state that the
respective utility company has received all required grants of easement, or
alternatively, no easements are required.
8. The SUBDIVIDER shall dedicate all roads, road widenings and public walkways to
the CITY by the registration of the Plan of Subdivision.
9. The SUBDIVIDER agrees to convey to the City, at no cost and free of encumbrance,
the following lands for the purposes set out below;
StaRe One
e) Block 78 for open space/stormwater management purposes;
f) Block 79 for open space/hazard land purposes.
10. The SUBDIVIDER shall erect and maintain a subdivision billboard sign at each
major entrance to the subdivision, in accordance with a plan approved by the CITY'S
Manager of Design & Development, in accordance with the following criteria:
a)
The sign shall be located outside the required yard setbacks of the applicable
zone and outside the corner visibility triangle, with the specific, appropriate
location to be approved by the CITY's Manager of Design & Development;
b) The sign shall have a minimum clearance of 1.5 metres, a maximum height of 6
metres, and a maximum area of 13 square metres;
c)
Graphics shall depict the features within the limits of the subdivision including,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, approved street layout, including
emergency access roads, zoning, lotting and specific land uses, types of parks,
storm water management areas, hydro corridors, trail links and walkways,
potential or planned transit routes and bus stop locations, centralized mail facility
locations, notification regarding contacts for school sites, noise attenuation
measures, environmentally sensitive areas, tree protection areas, special
buffer/landscaping areas, water courses, flood plain areas, railway lines and
hazard areas and shall also make general reference to land uses on adjacent
lands including references to any formal development applications, all to the
satisfaction of the CITY'S Manager of Design & Development;
d)
Approved subdivision billboard locations shall be conveniently accessible to the
public for viewing. Low maintenance landscaping is required around the sign and
suitable parking and pedestrian access may be required between the sign
location and public roadway in order to provide convenient accessibility for
viewing; and,
e)
The SUBDIVIDER shall ensure that the information is current as of the date the
sign is erected. Notice shall be posted on the subdivision billboard signs advising
that information may not be current and to obtain updated information, inquiries
should be made at the CITY'S Department of Development and Technical
Services.
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11.The SUBDIVIDER shall satisfy the total 5% parkland dedication for the entire
subdivision, which dedication is 0.495 hectares, by a cash-in-lieu contribution for 5%
of the value of the all the lands within the subdivision, with the value of the land
determined as of the day before the day of draft approval. The SUBDIVIDER shall
also satisfy the parkland dedication of 0.1214 hectares required by parkland deferral
agreement, Instrument No. 1139653, registered on title to the subject lands on
September 30, 1992, by a cash-in-lieu contribution with the value of the 0.1214
hectares of land determined as of the day before the day of draft approval.
12. The SUBDIVIDER shall have landscape plans of the stormwater management
facilities prepared by an environmental professional acceptable to the CITY'S
General Manager of Community Services and to obtain therefrom, approval of such
plans.
13. The SUBDIVIDER shall obtain approval of plans/drawings from the CITY'S Manager
of Design & Development, showing a 3 metre wide planting strip along the south-
westerly side of Block 22 (Stage 2) prior to the registration of Stage 2 of the plan.
14. The SUBDIVIDER shall prepare a revised traffic study prior to the registration of any
stage of the draft plan of subdivision, if such registration proceeds in a sequence
other than the phasing identified in the Site Traffic Analysis, Grand River South
Development Proposal (RGP Transtech Inc. January 2000). The revised traffic
study shall be to the satisfaction of the CITY's Director of Transportation Planning
and the SUBDIVIDER shall enter into a registered agreement with the CITY for the
implementation of any required road improvements that are identified in the revised
traffic study.
15. The SUBDIVIDER shall obtain approval of plans/drawings from the CITY's Manager
of Design and Development for the entrance features at Waterbend Crescent/Sims
Estate Drive, opposite Morrison Road.
16. To expedite the approval for registration, the SUBDIVIDER shall submit to the
CITY'S Manager of Design and Development, a detailed written submission
documenting how all conditions imposed by this approval that require completion
prior to registration of the subdivision plan(s), have been satisfied.
REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF WATERLOO CONDITIONS:
That prior to final approval of the plan to be registered, the SUBDIVIDER shall complete
the following conditions to the satisfaction of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo
Commissioner of Planning, Housing and Community Services.
1. That a copy of the registered subdivision agreement be forwarded to the Regional
Commissioner of Planning, Housing and Community Services.
That the SUBDIVIDER shall enter into an agreement with the Regional Municipality of
Waterloo to provide a Letter of Credit, in a form satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor,
for the future installation of concrete transit pads on Sims Estate Drive in locations to
be specifically determined in consultation with Grand River Transit.
a) That the SUBDIVIDER enter into an Agreement for Servicing with the Regional
Municipality of Waterloo to preserve access to municipal water supply and municipal
wastewater treatment services prior to final approval or any agreement for the
installation of underground services, whichever occurs first. Where the
SUBDIVIDER has already entered into an agreement for the installation of
underground servicing with the area municipality, such agreement shall be amended
to provide for a Regional Agreement for Servicing prior to registration of any part of
the plan. The Regional Commissioner of Transportation and Environmental Services
shall advise prior to an Agreement for Servicing that sufficient water supplies and
wastewater treatment capacity is available for this plan, or the portion of the plan to
be registered.
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b) That the SUBDIVIDER include the following statement in all agreements of lease
or purchase and sale that may be entered into pursuant to Section 52 of the
Planning Act, prior to the registration of this plan:
"The lot, lots, block or blocks which are the subject of this agreement of lease or
purchase and sale are not yet registered as a plan of subdivision. The fulfilment of
all conditions of draft plan approval, including the commitment of water supply and
sewage treatment services thereto by the Region and other authorities, has not yet
been completed to permit registration of the plan. Accordingly, the purchaser should
be aware that the vendor is making no representation or warranty that the lot, lots,
block or blocks which are the subject of this agreement or lease or purchase and
sale will have all conditions of draft plan approval satisfied, including the availability
of servicing, until the plan is registered."
4. OTHER AGENCY CONDITIONS:
That prior to the commencement of any grading or construction on the site, and prior
to registration of the plan, the SUBDIVIDER shall submit the following plans and
reports to the satisfaction of the Grand River Conservation Authority:
a)
A detailed Stormwater Management Report and plans in accordance with the
1994 Ministry of the Environment and Energy Report entitled "Stormwater
Management Practices Planning and Design Manual" and in keeping with the
Preliminary Stormwater Management Report (prepared by Stantec Consulting
Ltd., dated September 2000, as revised).
b) A detailed Lot Grading, Servicing and Drainage Plan
c)
An Erosion and Siltation Control Plan in accordance with the Grand River
Conservation Authority's Guidelines for sediment and erosion control, indicating
the means whereby erosion will be minimized and silt maintained on-site
throughout all phases of grading and construction.
d)
An application for Fill, Construction and Alteration to Waterways Regulation
Permit pursuant to Ontario Regulation 149, as amended, prior to any placement
of fill or grading within the Grand River Scheduled Area or any alteration to the
tributary of the Grand River.
5. CLEARANCE CONDITIONS
That prior to the signing of the final plan by the City's Manager of Design and
Development, the Manager shall be advised by the Regional Commissioner of
Planning, Housing and Community Services that Conditions 3.1-3.3 have been
carried out to the satisfaction of the Region. The clearance letter from the Region
shall include a brief statement detailing how each condition has been satisfied.
That prior to the signing of the final plan by the City's Manager of Design and
Development the Manager shall be advised by the Grand River Conservation
Authority that Condition 4.1 has been carried out to the satisfaction of the G.R.C.A..
The clearance letter from the G.R.C.A. shall include a brief statement detailing how
the condition has been satisfied.
That prior to the signing of the final plan by the City's Manager of Design and
Development the Manager shall be advised by the telephone company that
Conditions 2.2.5 and 2.2.7 have been carried out satisfactorily. The clearance
letter should contain a brief statement as to how the condition was satisfied.
That prior to the signing of the final plan by the City's Manager of Design and
Development the Manager shall be advised by HYDRO that Conditions 2.2.6 and
2.2.7 have been carried out satisfactorily. The clearance letter should contain a
brief statement as to how the condition was satisfied.
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6. NOTES:
Development Charges
The owner/developer is advised that the provisions of the Development Charge
By-laws of the City of Kitchener and the Regional Municipality are applicable.
Registry Act
The final plans for Registration must be in conformity with Ontario Regulation
43/96, as amended, under The Registry Act.
Updated Information
It is the responsibility of the owner of this draft plan to advise the Regional
Municipality of Waterloo and the City of Kitchener Planning and Development
Departments of any changes in ownership, agent, address and phone number.
Agreement
Most of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo conditions can be satisfied through
an agreement. The onus is on the owner to contact Regional staff in writing to
request the preparation of such an agreement. A copy of a reference plan
showing the lands to be registered that are affected by the agreement and the
conditions to be covered by the agreement should be provided. The fees for the
preparation and registration of this agreement, payable to the Regional
Municipality of Waterloo, are currently $375.00 and $60.00 respectively.
Regional Fees
The owner/developer is advised that the Regional Municipality of Waterloo has
adopted By-Law 96-025, pursuant to Section 69 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990
c. P.13, to prescribe a tariff of fees for application, recirculation, draft approval,
modification to draft approval and registration release of plans of subdivision.
Approvals for Servicing Systems
The proposed water distribution system meets the definition of a "water works"
as defined in the Ontario Water Resources Act. Prior to the construction of the
proposed water supply system. The proponent must ensure that the application
for approval of water works, and appropriate supporting information, are
submitted to the Ministry of the Environment for approval.
Stormwater Management
The proposed stormwater management system meets the definition of a "sewage
works" as defined in the Ontario Water Resources Act. Therefore, approval of the
Director must be obtained under Section 53 of the Ontario Water Resources Act
prior to the construction of the proposed stormwater management system. The
proponent must ensure that the application for approval of sewage works, and
appropriate supporting information, are submitted to the Ministry of the
Environment for approval.
Sewage System
The proposed sanitary sewage collection system meets the definition of a
"sewage works' as defined in the Ontario Water Resources Act. Therefore,
approval of the Director must be obtained under section 53 of the Ontario Water
Resources Act prior to the construction of the proposed sanitary sewage
collection system. The proponent must ensure that the application for approval of
sewage works, and appropriate supporting information, are submitted to the
Ministry of the Environment for approval.
Planning Act Applicability
This draft plan was received on or after May 22, 1996 and shall be processed
and finally disposed of under the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as
amended by S.O. 1996, c.4 (Bill 20).
10.
Regional Servicing Agreement
The owner/developer is advised that draft approval is not a commitment by The
Regional Municipality of Waterloo to water and wastewater servicing capacity.
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To secure this commitment the owner/developer must enter into an "Agreement
for Servicing" with The Regional Municipality of Waterloo by requesting that the
Region's Planning, Housing and Community Services initiate preparation of the
agreement. When sufficient capacity is confirmed by the Region's Commissioner
of Transportation and Environmental Services to service the density as defined
by the plan to be registered, the owner/developer will be offered an "Agreement
for Servicing". This agreement will be time limited, define the servicing
commitment by density and use. Should the "Agreement for Servicing" expire
prior to plan registration, a new agreement will be required.
The owner/developer is to provide the Regional Municipality of Waterloo with two
print copies of the proposed plan to be registered along with the written request
for a servicing agreement.
11.
Registration Release
To ensure that a City or Regional Release is issued by the City's Manager of
Design & Development or the Regional Commissioner of Planning, Housing and
Community Services to the City of Kitchener prior to year end, it is the
responsibility of the owner to ensure that all fees have been paid, that all City or
Regional conditions have been satisfied and the required clearance letters,
agreements, prints of plan to be registered, and any other required information or
approvals have been deposited with the City or Regional Planner responsible for
the file, no later than December 15th. City and Regional staff can not ensure that
a City or Regional Release would be issued prior to yearend where the owner
has failed to submit the appropriate documentation by this date.
12.
Final Plans
When the survey has been completed and the final plan prepared to satisfy the
requirements of the Registry Act, they should be forwarded to the City of
Kitchener. If the plans comply with the terms of approval, and we have received
an assurance from the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and applicable
clearance agencies that the necessary arrangements have been made, the
signature will be endorsed on the plan and it will be forwarded to the Registry
Office for registration.
The following is required for registration and under The Registry Act and for our
use:
One (1) original mylar
Four (4) mylar copies
Four (4) white paper prints."
Carried.
R. Gosse, Deputy City Clerk, advised of two additional by-laws for Council's consideration to amend
Zoning By-law 85-1, as amended, relating to Zone Change Application ZC 00/ll/W/JW and Zone
Change Application ZC 00/28/M/TMW, dealt with this date.
Moved by Councillor J. Gazzola
Seconded by Councillor J. Smola
"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws for three
readings and that the same be taken as read a first, second and third times, be finally passed and
numbered serially by the Clerk.
(a)
Being a by-law to exempt certain lots from Part Lot Control - Part Block 22, Registered
Plan 58M-258 - Bridlewreath Street.
(By-law No. 2004-159)
(b)
Being a by-law to exempt certain lots from Part Lot Control - Part Block 6, Registered
Plan 58M-15 - Wilderness Drive and Activa Avenue.
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(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(By-law No. 2004-160)
Being a by-law to exempt certain lots from Part Lot Control - Part Block 18, Registered
Plan 58M-1 - Highbrook Street.
(By-law No. 2004-161 )
Being a by-law to exempt certain lots from Part Lot Control - Lots 25 and 57, Registered
Plan 58M-247 - Cotton Grass Street and Swartz Street.
To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council.
(By-law No. 2004-162)
(By-law No. 2004-163)
Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 85-1, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law
for the City of Kitchener- 583018 Ontario Limited - Woolner Drive.
(By-law No. 2004-164)
Being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 85-1, as amended, known as the Zoning By-law
for the City of Kitchener- Valleyview Heights (St. Jacob's) Limited - Morrison Road.
(By-law No. 2004-165)."
Carried.
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 10:17 p.m.
MAYOR CLERK