HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-2023-062 - Follow Up to DSD-2022-478 - OP17/003/F/GS - ZC17-010-F-GS - Henry Walser Funeral HomeStaff Report
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REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: January 30, 2023
SUBMITTED BY: Garett Stevenson, Interim Director, Planning, 519-741-2200 etc.
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PREPARED BY: Garett Stevenson, Interim Director, Planning, 519-741-2200 etc.
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WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 1
DATE OF REPORT: January 24, 2023
REPORT NO.: DSD -2023-062
SUBJECT: Follow Up to DSD -2022-478
Official Plan Amendment OP17/003/F/GS
Zoning By-law Amendment ZC17/010/F/GS
Henry Walser Fu
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council further defer consideration of Official Plan Amendment application
OP17/003/F/GS and Zoning By-law Amendment application ZC17/010/F/GS
application to the February 27, 2023 Council meeting to allow addition time for the
Owner, the Applicant, and staff to further review matters outlined below.
REPORT:
On January 9, 2023, the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee referred consideration
of Official Plan Amendment application OP17/003/F/GS and Zoning By-law Amendment
application ZC17/010/F/GS to the City Council meeting scheduled for January 30, 2023 to-
- explore the use of Becker Street for parking,
- look at options for lands owned by the Ministry of Transportation addressed as 61
Becker Street,
- review reduced on-site minimum parking rates,
- explore the potential sale of Becker Street (public right-of-way) and acquisition of
dwellings addressed as 40, 44, and 48 Becker Street,
- review the potential redesign of the proposed funeral home building addition, and
- consider removing 40, 44, and/or 48 Becker Street from the redevelopment proposal.
The Applicant, the Owner, and staff have been exploring the options noted above and need
additional time to further explore these matters. The Applicant has submitted a request for
deferral, attached as Appendix "A" to this report.
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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 meeting. Notice of the deferral was emailed to all delegates that presented at
the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee on January 9, 2023.
PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES:
• DSD -2022-478, Official Plan Amendment OP17/003/F/GS application and Zoning
By-law Amendment ZC17/010/F/GS application
APPROVED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager Development Services Division
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A — Deferral Request from Applicant
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Garett Stevenson
From: Kristen Barisdale <kbarisdale@gspgroup.ca>
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2023 4:46 PM
To: Garett Stevenson
Cc: Henry Walser; Mark Vignault
Subject: 507 Frederick Street/40, 44 and 48 Becker Street - Request for Deferral
Good afternoon Garett,
Further to our conversation earlier today, we would like to request a deferral of the above -noted applications to the
scheduled February 27, 2023 Council meeting.
As discussed, we continue to review, discuss and assess the following considerations as related to the proposed
expansion plans for Walser Funeral Home:
• The relocation of the four (4) residential dwellings currently occupied dwellings that would be removed, and
associated cost estimates for construction/development
• Financial and timing implications for updating the Noise Study to reflect the retention of 40 and 44 Becker Street
(the initial noise report did not include 40 and 44 Becker Street as noise receptor locations) —this includes
subsequent review of the updated study by RWDI and the Region
• Timing considerations related to possible appeals to the Landlord and Tenant Board by current tenants
• Additional parking considerations and/or options
We will continue to keep you updated on the progress of these discussions. In the meantime, let me know if you have
any questions or would like to discuss any of this further.
Kristen Barisdale
MCIP, RPP
Vice President, Planning
office: 519.569.8883
direct: 226.243.6562
mobile: 519.212.5771
email: kbarisdale(cDaspgroup.ca
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