HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-2022-020 - Demolition Control Application DC-21-038-W-TS - 82 Wilson Avenue - The Regional Municipality of Waterloo
REPORT TO: Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee
DATE OF MEETING: January 10, 2022
SUBMITTED BY: Rosa Bustamante, Director of Planning, 519-741-2200 ext. 7319
PREPARED BY: Tim Seyler, Planner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7860
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 3
DATE OF REPORT: December 17, 2021
REPORT NO.: DSD-2022-020
SUBJECT: Demolition Control Application DC21/038/W/TS - 82 Wilson Avenue
The Regional Municipality of Waterloo
RECOMMENDATION:
That Demolition Control Application DC21/038/W/TS requesting permission to
demolish a multiple dwelling with 16 dwelling units located at 82 Wilson Avenue be
approved.
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:
The purpose of this report is to outline the request of Council to approve the demolition
of an existing two storey multiple dwelling with 16 units located at 82 Wilson Avenue.
The key finding of this report is that staff support the demolition of the existing multiple
dwelling as the Region of Waterloo (Owner) intends to redevelop the property with a 6
storey, 48-unit affordable housing development. The City has just received an
application to amend the Zoning By-law to facilitate the proposed redevelopment.
There are no financial implications as there is no impact to the capital or operating
budget.
agenda in advance of the Council/Committee meeting. All property owners within 30
metres of the subject property will receive notice of the demolition control application for
information purposes immediately following Council approval.
This report supports the delivery of core services.
BACKGROUND:
The Development Services Department has received an application requesting the
demolition of an existing 16-unit multiple dwelling addressed as 82 Wilson Avenue. The
subject property is zoned Residential Six (R-6) in Zoning By-law 85-1. The property is
designated Medium Rise Residential in the Official Plan. The applicant is proposing to
demolish the existing multiple dwelling to allow for future construction of a 48-unit affordable
housing multiple dwelling.
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Location Map 82 Wilson Avenue
REPORT:
Staff advise that the owner of the subject property is proposing to demolish the unoccupied
two storey 16-unit multiple dwelling to allow for the future development of a six story 48-unit
affordable housing multiple dwelling on the subject property. The Region of Waterloo has
requested that the current unoccupied building be demolished in order to ready the site for
the future residential development, which will provide an overall increase of 32 senior-
oriented residential units, as well as space for additional services provided to the community.
This expansion forms part of the Waterloo Region Housing Master Plan (2020-2040), which
was approved by Regional Council in 2019.
Demolition
Control By-law. The demolition control provisions contained within Section 33 of the
Planning Act are intended to:
(a) prevent the premature loss of viable housing stock and the creation of vacant
parcels of land;
(b) protect the appearance, character, and integrity of residential;
neighbourhoods and streetscapes where no redevelopment is planned;
(c) prevent the premature loss of municipal assessment;
(d) retain existing dwelling units until redevelopment plans have been
considered and approved; and
(e) ensure that redevelopment occurs in a timely manner, where proposed.
Staff do not have concerns with the demolition of the residential units as it is the intention of
the Region of Waterloo to redevelop the lot with a new affordable housing residential
development.
An application for Zoning By-law Amendment is required to facilitate the proposed
development which has been submitted to the City and is currently under review. The
purpose of the proposed application for Zoning By-law Amendment is to rezone the site from
Residential Six (R-6) in Zoning By-law 85-1 to RES-6 in accordance with By-law 2019-051
with site specific provisions to address vehicular and bicycle parking and front yard setbacks.
Staff will ensure that all the appropriate approvals are in place before the development
commences. The lot has legal frontage onto a public road and has access to full services.
Since there will be a loss of 16 residential dwelling units without approved plans to replace
the dwelling units, via a building permit or site plan approval, staff are bringing this report
However, as noted above, the
applicant is progressing toward redeveloping the site with a 48-unit affordable housing
multiple dwelling in 2022.
The property does not have a heritage designation nor is it within a heritage district. Heritage
Planning has no concerns with the application.
Figure 1: View of the existing multiple dwelling at 82 Wilson Avenue
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
the Council / Committee meeting. All property owners within 30 metres of the subject
properties will receive notice of the demolition control application for information purposes
immediately following Council approval.
PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES:
Demolition Control By-law
Zoning By-law 2019-051
Official Plan, 2014
APPROVED BY: Justin Readman General Manager, Development Services