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REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: March 22, 2021
SUBMITTED BY: Cory Bluhm, Executive Director Economic Development, 519-741-
2200 EXT 7065
PREPARED BY: Brian Bennett, Manager, Business Development, 519-741-2200 EXT
7230
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 5
DATE OF REPORT: March 17, 2021
REPORT NO.: DSD -2021-40
SUBJECT: Request to execute both a Land Lease Agreement with the
Kitchener - Waterloo Young Women's Christian Association
(YWCA) and an Agreement with the YWCA and the Regional
Municipality of Waterloo for the property located at 1470 Block Line,
Kitchener
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute both a Land Lease Agreement with the
Kitchener - Waterloo Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) and an Agreement with
the YWCA and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for the property located at 1470 Block
Line, Kitchener; the land is to be leased for $1 and the term of the lease shall not exceed 50
years less one day; with said agreements to be to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:
Authority to execute both a Land Lease Agreement with the Kitchener - Waterloo Young
Women's Christian Association (YWCA) and an Agreement with the YWCA and the Regional
Municipality of Waterloo for the property located at 1470 Block Line, Kitchener
No financial implications
This report supports A Caring Community by creating an Affordable Housing Strategy.
BACKGROUND:
The Kitchener — Waterloo Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) has received funding from
the Government of Canada's Rapid Housing Initiative through the Regional Municipality of Waterloo
to provide 41 supportive housing units for women experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
On December 14, 2020 Kitchener City Council declared the 1.1 acre parcel located at 1470 Block
Line surplus.
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REPORT:
The lands at 1470 Block Line Road, which have been declared surplus, are zoned Major Institutional
(1-3), and can accommodate the construction and operation of supportive housing. The City will
retain ownership of the land, with the City's project contribution a 50 year less one day Land Lease
with the YWCA to enable them to construct and operate the 41 supportive housing units. The
agreement with the YWCA and the Region pertains to the funding obligation.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This report supports A Caring Community by creating an Affordable Housing Strategy.
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 council / committee meeting.
PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES:
Committee of the Whole Staff Report dated December 14, 2020, where the property located
at 1470 Block Line was declared surplus.
APPROVED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager Development Services
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A — Map of 1470 Block Line Rd