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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-2022-047 - A 2022-007 - 110 Manitou Drive Development Services Department www.kitchener.ca REPORT TO: Committee of Adjustment DATE OF MEETING: January 18, 2022 SUBMITTED BY: Bateman, Brian, Senior Planner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7869 PREPARED BY: Rice Menezes, Sheryl, Planning Technician (Zoning) 519-741-2200 ext. 7844 WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 3 DATE OF REPORT: January 12, 2022 REPORT NO.: DSD-2022-047 SUBJECT: Minor Variance Application A2021-007 110 Manitou Drive Owner B3 Group Inc Agent Patterson Planning Consultants Inc RECOMMENDATION: That application A2022-007 requesting permission to add the use for accessory retail sales, to a warehouse use, to occupy a gross floor area of 22% (130 sq.m.) of the proposed unit in a multi-tenanted building, be permitted, subject to the following conditions: 1) That a Zoning (Occupancy) Certificate is submitted to the Planning division, 2) That the accessory retail use be for the proposed car parts warehouse tenant, 3) That a Site Plan application be approved by the Planning division, 4) That the conditions noted above be completed by July 1, 2022. Any request for a time extension must be approved in writing by the Manager of Development Review (or designate) prior to completion date set out in this decision. Failure to complete the condition will result in this approval becoming null and void. BACKGROUND: The property is designated as General Industrial Employment Official Plan and identified as Industrial Employment Area Map. The property is zoned as EMP-2 in Zoning By-law 2019-051. *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. Location Map 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 The intent of the designation is to limit retail and accessory retail in industrial employment areas. -2 zone, staff are of the opinion that the proposed 130 sq.m of accessory retail use to a car parts sales warehouse use meets the intent of the Official plan policies (15.D.6.18) and the primary function of the industrial use of the building can be maintained in this industrial employment area. General Intent of the Zoning By-law The intent of the regulation to not permit accessory retail in the EMP-2 zone is to ensure that the main use is industrial employment. The proposed accessory retail use is limited to 22% (130 sq.m) of a car parts warehouse. This is one tenant in a multi-tenant building. The entire floor area of the building is approximately 1,400 sq.m. Therefore, the proposed accessory retail use is approximately 9% of the entire building. Staff are of the opinion that the intent of the by-law is being met. View from Manitou Drive Is the Variance Minor? As noted above, the proposed accessory retail use is approximately 9% of the entire building and can staff are of the opinion that the application is minor. Is the Variance Appropriate? Provided the accessory retail is limited to 130 sq.m. and the public are only permitted in this area; staff are of the opinion that the variance is appropriate for the subject property and surrounding lands. Staff note that the site plan on file is from 1983 (SPR 83/57/01) and does not show the current use of the outdoor parking area which has since been divided into a parking area and outdoor storage for storage containers (see photo below). As it is unknown how many legal-size spaces currently exist, staff are recommending that an updated Site Plan be submitted. View of parking area and outdoor storage containers 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 concerns. Engineering Comments: No comments. Environmental Planning Comments: No concerns. Region of Waterloo: No concerns. The owners are made aware that a dedicated road widening of approximately 2.13 metres will be required along enter property frontage along Manitou Drive for any future development application, e.g., Site Plan/consent application. Grand River Conservation Authority: No objections. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT: This report supports the delivery of core services. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Capital BudgetThe recommendation has no impact on the Capital Budget. Operating Budget The recommendation has no impact on the Operating Budget. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INFORM 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 application was mailed to all property owners within 30 metres of the subject property. PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES: There are no previous reports/authorities related to this matter. January 05, 2022 Kristen Hilborn City of Kitchener File No.: D20-20/ 200 King Street West VAR KIT GEN P.O. Box 1118 Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7 (1) / VAR KIT, DESTARON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 21-41PIONEER DRIVE 85 GREEN VALLEY DRIVE ONTARIO INCORPORATED (2) /08 WEBER KIT, 82 WEBER STREET WEST INTER BUILDING INVESTMENTS LIMITED (7)/69, 110 MANITOU DRIVE SCOTT PATTERSON Subject: Committee of Adjustment Meeting January 18, 2022, City of Kitchener Regional staff has reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment applications and have following comments: 1) A 2022 - 001 85 Green Valley Drive No Concerns. 2) A 2022-002 79-87 Scott Street and 66-82 Weber Street East and 12-29 Pearl Place No concerns. 3) A 2022 - 003 53 Margaret Avenue No Concerns. 4) A 2022 - 004 470 Blair Creek Drive No Concerns. 5) A 2022 - 005 86 Chestnut Street No Concerns. 6) A 2022 - 006 49 Lower Mercer Street No Concerns. 7) A 2022 - 007 110 Manitou Drive No Concerns to the proposed minor variance. The owners are made aware that a dedicated road widening of approximately 5ƚĭǒƒĻƓƷ bǒƒĬĻƩʹ ЌВЊЌЍЎЉ tğŭĻ Њ ƚŅ Ћ 2.13m will be required along entire property frontage along Manitou Drive for any future development application e.g. a Site Plan/Consent application stage. 8) A 2022 - 008 210 Waterloo Street No Concerns to the minor variance. 9) A 2022 - 009 764 Stirling Avenue South No Concerns. 10) A 2022 - 010 129 Max Becker Drive No Concerns. 11) A 2022 - 011 43 Maurice Street 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 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: Sarah Goldrup CofA@Kitchener.ca 2 PLAN REVIEW REPORT: City of Kitchener Sarah Goldrup, Committee Administrator DATE:January 6, 2022 YOUR FILE:A2022-007 GRCA FILE:A2022-007 – 110 Manitou Drive RE: Application for Minor Variance A2022-007 110 Manitou Drive, City of Kitchener B3 Group Inc./Patterson Planning Consultants Inc. GRCA COMMENT*: The Grand River Conservation Authority(GRCA) has no objection to the above-noted minor variance application. BACKGROUND: 1. Resource Issues: Information currently available at this office indicates that the subject property contains slope erosion hazard and valleyslope and the associated regulated allowances. The subject property also contains regulated allowances to floodplain and wetland located just east of the subject property. 2. Legislative/Policy Requirements and Implications: Due to the resource features noted above, a portion of the property is regulated by the GRCA under Ontario Regulation 150/06 –Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses Regulation. Any future development within the regulated area on the subject lands will require the prior issuance of a permit pursuant to Ontario Regulation 150/06. The permit process involves the submission of a permit application to this office, the review of the application by Authority staff and the subsequent approval/refusal of the permit application by the GRCA. The minor variance application proposes to allow a portion of floor area in the existing building to be used for accessory retail whereas the permitted use is industrial. The application does not propose any changes to the existing buildings or structures. As such, GRCA staff do not anticipate any negative impacts related to the above-noted regulated features as a result of this application. \\\\grfs\\files\\Resource Management Division\\Resource Planning\\Waterloo Region\\KITCHENER\\2022\\Minor Page 1 of 2 Variance\\A2022-007 -110 Manitou Drive\\A2022-007 - 110 Manitou Drive - GRCA Comments.docx 3. Plan Review Fees: This application is considered a ‘minor’ minor variance. Inaccordance with the GRCA’s 2022Plan Review Fee Schedule, the applicable fee is $290.00. The applicant will be invoiced in the amount of $290.00 under separate cover. Should you have any questions or require further information, please contact Jessica Conroy, Planning Technician, at jconroy@grandriver.ca or 519-621-2763 ext. 2230. Sincerely, Melissa Larion, MCIP, RPP Supervisor of Resource Planning Grand River Conservation Authority ML/jc Encl. * These comments are respectfully submitted as advice and reflect resource concerns within the scope and mandate of the Grand River Conservation Authority cc:B3 Group Inc.c/o Elliot Benoer (via email) Patterson Planning Consultants Inc. c/o Scott J. Patterson (via email) \\\\grfs\\files\\Resource Management Division\\Resource Planning\\Waterloo Region\\KITCHENER\\2022\\Minor Page 2 of 2 Variance\\A2022-007 -110 Manitou Drive\\A2022-007 - 110 Manitou Drive - GRCA Comments.docx Grand River Conservation Authority Date: Dec 29, 2021 Author: JC A2022-007 110 Manitou Drive, Kitchener Legend Regulation Limit (GRCA) Regulated Watercourse (GRCA) Regulated Waterbody (GRCA) Wetland (GRCA) Floodplain (GRCA) Engineered Estimated Approximate Special Policy Area Slope Valley (GRCA) Steep Oversteep Steep Slope Erosion (GRCA) Oversteep Toe Lake Erie Flood (GRCA) Lake Erie Shoreline Reach (GRCA) Lake Erie Dynamic Beach (GRCA) Lake Erie Erosion (GRCA) Parcel - Assessment (MPAC/MNRF) This legend is static and may not fully reflect the layers shown on the map. The text of Ontario Regulation 150/06 supercedes the mapping as represented by these layers. Copyright Grand River Conservation Authority, 2021. Disclaimer: This map is for illustrative purposes only. Information contained herein is not a substitute for professional review or a site survey and is subject to change without notice. The Grand River Conservation Authority takes no responsibility for, nor guarantees, the accuracy of the information contained on this map. Any interpretations or conclusions drawn from this map are the sole responsibility of the user. The source for each data layer is shown in parentheses in the map legend. For a complete listing of sources and citations go to: https://maps.grandriver.ca/Sources-and-Citations.pdf 012.5255075 GRCA Metres Map Centre (UTM NAD83 z17): 544,664.08 4,806,691.03 NAD 1983 UTM Zone 17NScale: 2,078 This map is not to be used for navigation | 2020 Ortho (ON) ±