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Home My WebLink AboutDSD-2021-156 - A 2021-091 - Quarry Park DrREPORT TO:Committee of Adjustment DATE OF MEETING:August 17, 2021 SUBMITTED BY:Bateman,Brian, Senior Planner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7869 PREPARED BY:Schneider,Eric, Planner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7843 WARD(S) INVOLVED:Ward1 DATE OF REPORT:August 9, 2021 REPORT NO.:DSD-2021-156 SUBJECT:Minor Variance Application A2021-091 6-71 Quarry Park Drive Owner–WM. J. Gies Construction Limited Applicant-Andrew Head, Dryden Smith & Head Planning RECOMMENDATION: That application A2021-091requesting permission for future residential lots fronting onto Quarry Park Drive, Lots 67 to 80 on the plan submitted with the application, currently zoned R3, to have a minimum lot width of 12.5m rather than the required 13.7mbeapproved. REPORT HIGHLIGHTS: The applicant is requesting relief from Section37.2.1of the Zoning By-law to reduce the lot widths of a total of fourteen (14) proposed lots within subdivision 30T-91005 and when registered, municipally addressed as 6-71 Quarry Park Drive. Location Map:6-71 Quarry Park Drive *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. BACKGROUND: Thesubject lands on Quarry Park Drive aredesignated asLow Rise Residentialin the City’s Official Plan and identified as aNeighbourhood Nodeon the City’s Urban StructureMap. Thelands arezoned asResidential ThreeZone(R-3)in Zoning By-law 85-1. Subdivision 30T-91005 (Sandra Springs) was draft approved on November 9, 1995. The most recent modification was completed on January 6, 2017. Due to an error, the 14 subject properties were draft approved with lot widths ranging from 12.5 to 13.01 metres whereas the required minimum lot width in the R-3 zone is 13.7 metres. The applicant isrequesting a reduction in lot width to align with the draft approved subdivision plan. 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, to achieve a low overall intensity of use. The requested variance for reduction lot widthdoes not interfere with the general intent of the Official Plan. General Intent of the Zoning By-law 2.The intent of the regulationthatrequires a minimum lot width of 13.7 metres is to ensure that lot patterns are generally uniform and that there is enough lot width to facilitate site functionality. The request for lot width reduction applies to 14 properties on the north side of Quarry Park Drive which are all within 0.5 metres of each other in lot width. Therefore,staff is of the opinion that the lot patterns created through the draft approval are generally uniform. In terms of functionality, the smallest lots in the Zoning By-law for single detached dwellings are 9 metres in width. As all subject lots are greater than 12.5 metres wide, staff is of the opinion that the proposed lot widths will provide ample space for site functionality and access. Therefore, staff is of the opinion that the requested variance meets the general intent of the Zoning By-law. Is the Variance Appropriate? 3.The proposed lot fabric was proposed through a plan of subdivision and form a newly developing neighbourhoodwhich is currently under construction.Lots of this approximate size are present in the overall subdivision including the adjacent Dunnigan Drive. Therefore, Staff consider the request for variance to be appropriate. Is the Variance Minor? 4.Therequested lot widths represent a very slight reduction and are expected to function adequately.Therefore the requested variance is considered minor. City Planning staff conducted a site inspection of the property on August 4, 2021. View of Vacant Land where Quarry Park Drive is to be Built (August 4, 2021) Building Comments: The Building Division has no objections to the proposed variance. Transportation Comments: 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 sign was placed on the propertyadvising 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 allproperty owners within 30 metres of the subject property. PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES: None 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.