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Home My WebLink AboutDSD-2021-26 - A 2021-021 - 331 Driftwood DrREPORT TO:Committee of Adjustment th DATE OF MEETING:March16 , 2021 SUBMITTED BY:vonWesterholt, Juliane,Senior Planner, 519-741-2200ext. 7157 PREPARED BY:Schneider,Eric, Planner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7843 WARD(S) INVOLVED:Ward 7 DATE OF REPORT:March 8, 2021 REPORT NO.:DSD-2021-26 SUBJECT:Minor Variance Application A2021-021 331 DriftwoodDrive Owner& Applicant- Denis O’Connor RECOMMENDATION: That application A2021-021requesting permission toconvert an existing single detached dwelling into a duplex having the required off-street parking space located 2.72m from the front lot line rather than the required 6mbe approved. REPORT HIGHLIGHTS: The applicant is requesting relief from Section6.1.1.1(b)of the Zoning By-law to allow the first required off-street parking space for a duplex dwelling to be located 2.72 metres from the front lot line rather than the required minimum setback of 6 metres. Location Map:331 Driftwood Drive *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. BACKGROUND: The subject propertylocated at 331 Driftwood Driveis designated asLow Rise Residentialin the City’s Official Plan and identified as aCommunity Area on the City’s Urban StructureMap. The property is zoned asResidential ThreeZone (R-3) in Zoning By-law 85-1. The applicant islooking to convert the subject property to a duplex dwelling. As part of this conversion, the garage is proposed to be converted into living space. As a result, the regulation that requires the first required parking space for a duplex dwelling to be located 6 metres back from the front property line cannot be met. Rather, the parkingwill be located in a double wide driveway and will be setback 2.72 metres from front property line rather than the required 6 metres. REPORT: Planning Comments: 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 the Official Plan 1.The requested variance meets the general intent of the Official Plan. The Low Rise Residential designation in the Official Plan favours the mixing and integration of different forms of housing, including duplex dwellings,to achieve a low overall intensityof use. The requested variance for reduction in parkingsetback does not interfere with the general intent of the Official Plan. General Intent of the Zoning By-law 2.The intent of the regulation that requires a parking space to be setback 6 metres from the street line is to encourage screening of vehicles within side yards and garages. There is inadequate space for vehicle storage in the side yards and the existing garage is proposed to be converted to living space to accommodate a duplex dwelling. The proposed parking layout is to be in a double wide driveway in front of the dwelling. This will allow the parking spaces to function independently rather than in tandem. Since there are no viable opportunities for other vehicle storage on site, Staff is satisfied that the parking for the proposed duplex dwelling within double wide driveway is adequate. Staff is of the opinion that the requested variance meets the general intent of the Zoning By-law. Is the Variance Appropriate? 3.Staff does not believe it that using a double wide driveway for the parking layout of a proposed duplex dwelling will cause adverse impacts in the neighbourhood. Double wide driveways are common in this neighbourhood. Therefore, Staff considers the requestfor variance to be appropriate. Is the Variance Minor? 4.The proposed duplex dwelling will continue to provide 2 parking spaces that will function independently. Therefore, the requested variance is considered minor. City Planning staff conducted a site inspection of the property on March 5, 2021. View of Existing Single Detached Dwelling (March 5, 2021) Building Comments: The Building Division has no objections to the proposed variance. Application has been made to for the change of useand is currently under review. Transportation Comments: Given that the driveway has existed with no concerns in the past, Transportation Services does not have any concerns with the proposed application. Heritage Comments: No heritage planning concerns. EnvironmentalComments: No environmental planning concerns. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT: This report supports the delivery of core services. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Capital Budget – The recommendation has no impact on the Capital Budget. Operating Budget –The recommendation has no impact on the Operating Budget. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INFORM – This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in advance of the Committeeof Adjustmentmeeting.A notice signed was placed on the propertyadvising that a Committee of Adjustment application has been received. The sign advisesinterested parties to find additional information on the City’s website or by emailing the Planning Division. A notice of the application was mailed to all property owners within 30 metres of the subject property. PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES: None February23, 2021 Holly Dyson City of KitchenerFile No.: D20-20/ 200 King Street WestVAR KIT GEN P.O. Box 1118(1)VAR KIT, MADISON AVE DEV CORP Kitchener, ONN2G 4G7 51 & 53 DAVID STREET (13)08 KING KIT, SPORTSWORLD CROSSING AND CHRISTIAN HORIZIONS (14) 06 HIGHLAND, SAVIC HOMES LIMITED (24, 25) VAR KIT, 172 WINDALE CRESCENT JASPAL VIRK Dear Ms. Dyson: Re:Committee of Adjustment Applications Meeting March16,2021, City of Kitchener Regional staff has reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment applications and have following updated comments: 1)A2021-01051 David StreetNo Concerns. 2)A2021-01155 Franklin StreetSouthNo Concerns. 3)A2021-01239 Crosby DriveNo Concerns. 4)A2021-0132 Crosswinds DriveNo Concerns. 5)A 2021-014247 LydiaStreet No Concerns. 6)A 2021-01511 Ian Ormston DriveNo Concerns. 7)A 2021-016241 Simeon StreetNo Concerns. 8)A 2021-01790 Duchess AvenueNo Concerns. 9)A 2021-018130 Samuel StreetNo Concerns. 10)A 2021-01930 Waterbow TrailNo Concerns. 11)A 2021-02025 Margaret AvenueNo Concerns. 12)A 2021-021331 Driftwood DriveNo Concerns. 13)A 2021-0224278 King Street EastNo Concerns. 14)A 2021-0231430 HighlandRoad WestNo Concerns. 15)A 2021-024172 Windale Crescent (Retained)No Concerns. Document Number: 35739631 Docs #3573963 16)A 2021-025172 Windale Crescent (Severed)No Concerns. Please be advised that any development on the lands subject to the Applications noted above aresubject 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 developmentsprior to the issuance of a building permit. The comments contained in this letter pertain to the Application numberslistedabove. 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 C (226) 753-0368 Document Number: 35739632 Docs #3573963 March 4, 2021 Holly Dyson, Administrative Clerk Via email only Legislated Services, City of Kitchener 200 King Street West Kitchener, ON, N2G 4G7 Dear Ms. Dyson, Re:March 15,2021Committee of Adjustment Meeting ______________________________________________________________________ Applications for Minor Variance A 2021-01051David StreetA2021-018130Samuel Street A 2021-01155Franklin Street SouthA2021-01930Waterbow Trail A 2021-01239Crosby DriveA2021-02025Margaret Avenue A 2021-0132Crosswinds DriveA2021-021331Driftwood Drive A2021-014247Lydia StreetA2021-0224278King Street East A2021-01511IanOrmston DriveA2021-0231430Highland Road West A2021-016241Simeon StreetA2021-024172WindaleCrescent A2021-01790Duchess AvenueA2021-025172WindaleCrescent Applications for Consent B 2021-009104Fifth Avenue B 2021-01054Third Avenue B 2021-012140-142 Weichel Street B 2021-013146-148 Weichel Street B2021-014172WindaleCrescent 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.