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Home My WebLink AboutDSD-2021-151 - A 2021-082 - 915 Eaglecrest Crt.REPORT TO:Committee of Adjustment DATE OF MEETING:August 17, 2021 SUBMITTED BY:Bateman,Brian, Senior Planner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7869 PREPARED BY:Dumart, Craig, Senior Planner, Planner, 519-741-2200 ext. 703 WARD(S) INVOLVED:Ward 1 DATE OF REPORT:August 6,2021 REPORT NO.:DSD-2021-151 SUBJECT:Minor Variance Application A2021-082 915 Eaglecrest Court Owners–Activa Holdings Inc. Applicant -Karen Cramer RECOMMENDATION: That minor variance application A2021-082requesting permission toallow for a driveway and garage to be 54% of the lot width rather than 50% of the lot width be approved. REPORT HIGHLIGHTS: The applicant is requesting relief from Special Regulation Provision 307Rof the Zoning By-law to allow a driveway and garage width to be 54% of the lot width rather than the maximum 50%. Location Map: 915 Eaglecrest Court *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. BACKGROUND: The property is designated as Low Rise Residential in the City’s Official Plan and identified as Community Areas on the City’s Urban Structure Map. The property is zoned as Residential SixZone (R-6)with Special Regulation Provisions 306R and 307Rin Zoning By-law 85-1. 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 ofthe Official Plan The requested variance meets the general intent of the Official Plan.The subject property is designated Low Rise Residential in the City’s Official which encourages a range of different forms of housing to achieve a low-density neighbourhood. The requested variance to permit an increased driveway and garage width is appropriate and continues to maintain the low-density character of the property and surrounding neighbourhood, which is characterized by a variety of lot sizes and built form options. The proposed variance conforms to the designation and it is the further opinion of staff that the requested variance is appropriate. General Intent of the Zoning By-law The requested variance to allow for a driveway and garage to be 54% of the lot width meetsthe general intent of the ZoningBy-law.The intent of the maximum driveway width in Special Regulation Provision 307R of the Zoning By-law is to ensure that the driveway does not dominate the front of the dwelling and by extension, the streetscape. Thesubject lot is pie shaped and narrows towards the front, so the driveway percentage calculation does not capture the full size of the lot as it widens considerably towards the rear lot line. In addition, the proposed driveway is“tapered” andnarrows down to 6 metres in width within 3 metres of the front property line(required by 307R b) ii.Illustrated below). Staff is of the opinion that this regulationwill ensure that the parking area will not dominate the streetscape. As such, staff is satisfied that the requested variance meets the general intent of the Zoning By-law 915 Eaglecrest Court Driveway Layout Is the Variance Minor? The increase of the garage and driveway width isconsidered minor. Staff is of the opinionthe increase will not present any significant impacts to adjacent properties and the overall neighbourhood. Is the Variance Appropriate? The proposedvariance is appropriate for the development and use of the land as the proposed residential use is a permitted use in the Zoning By-law. The garage width and driveway width increase will not negatively impact the character of the subject property or surrounding neighbourhood. City Planning staff conducted a site inspection of the property on July 30, 2021. Vacant lot at915 Eaglecrest Court. Building Comments: The Building Division has no objections to the proposed variance provided building permit for the renovations to the rear yard deck is obtained prior to construction. Please contact the Building Division at building@kitchener.ca with any questions. Transportation Services Comments: Transportation Services have no concerns with the proposed application. Heritage Planning Comments: Heritage Planning staff has no concerns with this application. Environmental Planning Comments: 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 Committee of Adjustment meeting. A notice sign was placed on the property advising that a Committee of Adjustment application has been received. The sign advises interested 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: There areno previous reports/authorities related to this matter. July 23, 2021 Kristen Hilborn City of Kitchener File No.: D20-20/ 200 King Street West VAR KIT GEN P.O. Box 1118 (9) 53 COURTLAND, 165 COURTLAND AVE E GSP Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7 GROUP MEGAN GEREGHTY Dear Ms. Hilborn: Re: Committee of Adjustment Applications Meeting August 17, 2021, City of Kitchener Regional staff has reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment applications and have following comments: 1) A 2021-081 101 Schweitzer Street No Concerns. 2) A 2021-082 915 Eaglecrest Court No Concerns. 3) A 2021-083 200 Tartan Avenue No Concerns. 4) A 2021-084 210 Tartan Avenue No Concerns. 5) A 2021-085 49 Gruhn Street No Concerns. 6) A 2021-086 176 Woolwich Street No Concerns. 7) A 2021-087 407 Park Street No Concerns. 8) A 2021-088 62 Hawkswood Drive No Concerns. 9) A 2021-089 165 Courtland Avenue East No Concerns. 10) A 2021-090 Otterbein Road 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 5ƚĭǒƒĻƓƷ bǒƒĬĻƩʹ ЌАЎЎЉЎБ tğŭĻ Њ ƚŅ Ћ 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 C (226) 753-0368 CC: Dianna Saunderson CofA@Kitchener.ca 2 August 5, 2021 Dianna Saunderson Via email only City of Kitchener 200 King Street West Kitchener, ON, N2G 4G7 Dear Ms. Saunderson, Re:August 17,2021Committee of Adjustment Meeting ______________________________________________________________________ Applications for Minor Variance A 2021-081101Schweitzer Street A 2021-082915Eaglecrest Court A 2021-083200Tartan Avenue A 2021-084210Tartan Avenue A 2021-08549Gruhn Street A 2021-087407Park Street A 2021-08862Hawkswood Drive A 2021-09050Otterbien Road A 2021-091Quarry Park Drive (Draft Plan of Subdivision 30T-91005, Lots 67-80) Applicationfor Consent B 2021-042220Ira Needles Boulevard The above-noted 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.