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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-2023-084 - Significant Planning Applications Update - Quarterly Report Development Services Department www.kitchener.ca REPORT TO: Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee DATE OF MEETING: March 6, 2023 SUBMITTED BY: Stevenson, Garett Interim Director of Planning, 519-741-2200 ext. 7070 PREPARED BY: Stevenson, Garett Interim Director of Planning, 519-741-2200 ext. 7070 WARDS INVOLVED: All Wards DATE OF REPORT: February 23, 2023 REPORT NO.: DSD-2023-084 SUBJECT: Significant Planning Applications Update - Quarterly Report RECOMMENDATION: For Information BACKGROUND: Planning staff provide a quarterly update report every March, June, September, and December of each year of all current significant development applications. It is important to be providing greater transparency on significant development applications with the community and Council. REPORT: Attached to this report, the Significant Planning Applications Quarterly Report (Q1 2023) provides a summary of the current Planning applications under review at the time of the preparation of this report. The current significant development applications section includes Subdivision, Official Plan Amendment, and Zoning By-law Amendments that have not received final approval. These are the bulk of the applications that Planning Staff consult with the community on an application specific basis. Significant development applications include property specific proposals as well as new greenfield communities (subdivisions). Additional details on the development applications can be found using the online mapping tool available at www.kitchener.ca/planningapplications. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT: This report supports the delivery of core services. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Capital Budget The recommendation has no impact on the Capital Budget. *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. Operating Budget The recommendation has no impact on the Operating Budget. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INFORM This report ha Council / Committee meeting. CONSULT Significant development application specific engagements are undertaken for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law, and Subdivision applications. Engagement includes mailing postcards to property owners and occupants of all buildings within 240 metres of the subject lands, publishing a newspaper notice when the application is first circulated and when the statutory public meeting is scheduled, as well as informal community meetings including Neighbourhood Meetings and/or site walks. A large plain language sign is also posted on the property. PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES: There are no previous reports/authorities related to this matter. APPROVED BY: Garett Stevenson Interim Director, Planning ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A Significant Planning Applications Quarterly Report (Q1 2023) Attachment A Significant Planning Applications Quarterly Report (Q1 2023) Current Significant Development Applications Subdivision (SA), Official Plan Amendment (OPA), Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA) WARD 1 528 LANCASTER ST W Proposal: A development with 5 multiple residential buildings of varying heights (i.e., 26, 20, 20, 16, and 10 storeys), and commercial uses on the ground floor of the 16-storey building. File Number: OPA21/010/L/AP Description: The main purpose of the Official Plan Amendment is to re-designate the whole of the lands to Mixed Use and modify the Specific Policy Area to allow a maximum floor space ratio (FSR) of 5.8 and a maximum building height of 83m (26 storeys). Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA21/015/L/AP Description: The main purpose of the Zoning By-law Amendment is to re-zone the whole of the lands to MIX-2, and to modify the site- specific provisions to allow an FSR of 5.8, a building height of 83m (26 storeys), a parking rate of 0.72 spaces per unit, among other requests for relief. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Andrew Pinnell Neighbourhood Meeting Date: January 20, 2022 Owner: 528 LANCASTER STREET Applicant: WEST INC, 550 LANCASTER INC MHBC PLANNING Update Since Last Quarterly Report: Planning Staff and the Applicant are considering input provided at the Neighbourhood Meeting. A Zoning By-law application has been received for 26 Bridge Street to allow multiple dwellings and the existing buildings are proposed to be moved to that location. 104 WOOLWICH ST Proposal: Two 3.5-storey multiple dwellings (stacked townhouses) with 24 dwelling units each (total of 48 dwelling units). File Number: OP18/007/W/AP Description: The owner is requesting a Site-Specific Policy to allow an FSR of up to 0.9. Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA18/009/W/AP Description: The owner is requesting to change the zoning from Agricultural (A-1) to Residential Six Zone (R-6) along with a Site Specific Provisions to: a) reduce the minimum front yard from 4.5 metres to 1.0 metres, b) eliminate the requirement for Private Patio Areas for at-grade dwelling units, c) increase the maximum Floor Space Ratio from 0.6 to 0.9, and d) reduce the required parking from 1.75 spaces per unit to 1.2 spaces per unit. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Andrew Pinnell Neighbourhood Meeting Date: TBD Owner: 1238455 ONTARIO LIMITED Applicant: GSP GROUP INC Update Since Last Quarterly Report: Planning Staff and the Applicant are considering input provided through the initial circulation. 507 FREDERICK STREET, 40-44-48 BECKER STREET Proposal: An addition to the existing funeral home is proposed with a crematorium, as well as an expanded parking lot along Becker Street. File Number: OP17/003/F/GS Description: The property municipally addressed as 507 Frederick Street is designated as Commercial and the four Becker Street properties (triangle shaped property and 40, 44, and 48 Becker Urban Structure. The application proposes to amend the land use designation of 40, 44, and 48 Becker Street, as well as the triangle- shaped portion of land), from Low Rise Residential to Commercial. Further, the application proposes to add Specific Policy Area 58 in the Official Plan to permit a crematorium/cremator use on all lands. Application Type: OPA Status: The Statutory Public Meeting for this application was held by the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee meeting on January 9, 2023. This application has now been referred to Kitchener City Council on March 20, 2023 at 7:00pm. File Number: ZC17/010/F/GS Description: The property addressed as 507 Frederick Street is zoned as COM-2 (General Commercial), and a small portion previously addressed as 36 Becker Street is zoned as MIX-1, in Zoning By-law 2019-051. 40, 44, and 48 Becker Street are zoned as Residential Five (R-5) in Zoning By-law 85-1 and RES-4 in Zoning By-law 2019-051. The triangle-shape piece of land is zoned as Residential Six (R-6) with Special Use Provision 362U, which permits a funeral home, in Zoning By-law 85-1. These lands are zoned as Low Rise Residential Five (RES-5) with Site Specific Provision 205 in Zoning By-law 2019-051. The application proposed to amend both zoning by-laws so that all lands are zoned as COM-2 the same zoning as the existing funeral home property. Additionally, Site Specific Provision 367 in the Zoning By-law will; residential property of existing residential dwellings, along Becker Street, -site vehicle parking rate of 1 space per 25 square metres of floor area, is completed and a Ministry Acknowledgement Letter is provided. Application Type: ZBA Status: The Statutory Public Meeting for this application was held by the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee meeting on January 9, 2023. This application has now been referred to Kitchener City Council on March 20, 2023 at 7:00pm. Staff Contact: Garett Stevenson Neighbourhood Meeting Date: November 23, 2021 Owner: Henry Walser Funeral Home Applicant: GSP GROUP INC. LTD Update Since Last Quarterly Report: The Statutory Public Meeting for this application was held by the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee meeting on January 9, 2023. This application has now been referred to Kitchener City Council on March 20, 2023 at 7:00pm. 26 STANLEY AVENUE & 31 SCHWEITZER STREET Proposal: The Site is proposed to be developed with a residential subdivision consisting of 42 single detached dwelling lots, 12 semi-detached dwelling lots (total of 24 dwellings) and a 5-unit street-townhouse block totaling 71 residential units. The Proposed Development will be accessed by a future municipal road connecting to Stanley Avenue. File Number: 30T-21201 Description: A residential plan of subdivision consisting of single detached dwellings, semi-detached dwellings, and townhouse dwellings, totaling 72 units. Application Type: SA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA21/19/S/BB Description: To rezone the Site from Residential Four (R-4) and Residential Five (R-5) to the Low Rise Residential Five (RES-5) Zone with a Site-Specific Provision to permit a maximum building height of 12.5 metres. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Brian Bateman Neighbourhood Meeting Date: May 31, 2022. Owner: Newo Holdings Limited Applicant: GSP Group Inc. Update Since Last Quarterly Report: A Neighbourhood Meeting was held on May 31, 2022 and Planning Staff and the Applicant are considering input provided at the Neighbourhood Meeting. 67-71 NELSON AVE Proposal: The Site is proposed to be developed with a private road with 23 single detached dwelling condominium units with a maximum building height of 11.0 metres. 23 private, at-grade parking spaces are proposed within garages. Nineteen (19) of the condominium units will front onto the proposed private condominium road while four (4) of the units will front onto Nelson Avenue. To facilitate the proposed development, the applicant is proposing to purchase a portion of the right-of-way lands that extend from Tagge Street from the City. File Number: ZBA22/011/N/AP Description: Proposing to rezone the property from Residential 3 (R- 3) to Residential 4 (RES-4) to permit a private road with 23 single detached dwelling condominium units with a maximum building height of 11.0 metres. 23 private, at-grade parking spaces are proposed within garages. To facilitate the proposed development, the applicant is proposing to purchase a portion of the right-of-way lands that extend from Tagge Street from the City. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Andrew Pinnell Neighbourhood Meeting Date: September 20, 2022 Owner: 2415274 Ontario Inc. Applicant: MHBC Planning Inc. Update Since Last Quarterly Report: A Neighbourhood Meeting was held on September 20, 2022 and Planning Staff and the Applicant are considering input provided at the Neighbourhood Meeting. 26 BRIDGE STREET Proposal: To relocated two dwellings with heritage status from 544 and 546 Lancaster St W to the subject property and used as a single-detached and a duplex. File Number: ZBA22/011/N/AP Description: To add site-specific zoning to allow 2 dwellings on the one lot; allow for a reduced side yard setback of 0.7 metres, rather than the required 1.2 metres; and allow for a reduced rear yard of 7.0 metres, rather than the required 7.5 metres. This would allow the relocation of two dwellings with heritage status to be relocated from 544 and 546 Lancaster St W to the subject property and used as a single-detached and a duplex. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Andrew Pinnell Neighbourhood Meeting Date: TBD Owner: 550 Lancaster Inc. Applicant: MHBC Planning Inc. Update Since Last Quarterly Report: The applications are under review in conjunction with Applications OPA21/010/L/AP and ZBA21/015/L/AP. WARD 2 1157 WEBER ST E Proposal: A mixed-use development consisting of a building with a 15 and 18 storey tower with a total of 378 residential dwelling units and ground floor commercial units. File Number: OPA21/007/W/BB Description: To change the land use designation from Commercial Corridor to Mixed Use with a Special Policy Area. Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA21/010/W/BB Description: To change the zoning of the lands from Commercial Two to High Intensity Mixed Use Corridor with Site Specific regulations Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Brian Bateman Neighbourhood Meeting Date: November 9, 2021 Owner: M K G HOLDING Applicant: GSP GROUP INC. CORPORATION Update Since Last Quarterly Report: Planning Staff and the Applicant are considering input provided at the Neighbourhood Meeting. 7 MORRISON RD Proposal: A stacked townhouse development with 32 units and 45 parking spaces. File Number: OPA22/013/M/BB Description: To redesignate the property with a Special Policy Area to permit an increased maximum floor space ratio from 0.6 to 0.9. Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA22/024/M/BB Description: To increase the floor space ratio, reduce parking, increased building height and reduced rear yard setback in order to develop the property with 32 unit stacked townhouses. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Brian Bateman Neighbourhood Meeting Date: November 29, 2022 Owner: Klondike Homes Ltd Applicant: MHBC Planning Update Since Last Quarterly Report: Planning Staff and the Applicant are considering input provided at the Neighbourhood Meeting. WARD 4 448 NEW DUNDEE RD Proposal: A condominium development with 24 single detached houses with frontage onto a private condominium road. File Number: ZBA20/003/N/AP Description: the application requests to change the zoning from R-1 Zone (allows single detached dwellings on lots with a min. lot area of 4,000 m2 and min. lot width of 30 m2) to R-6 (allows single detached dwellings on lots with a min. lot area of 235 m2 and min. lot width of 9 m2). Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Andrew Pinnell Neighbourhood Meeting Date: November 25, 2021. Owner: HAYRE PROPERTIES INC Applicant: GSP Group Inc. Update Since Last Quarterly Report: Planning Staff and the Applicant are considering input provided at the Neighbourhood Meeting. Additional technical study is underway. 86 PINNACLE DR Proposal: A 3.5 storey 16-unit multiple residential building. File Number: ZBA19/003/P/KA Description: To change the zoning to Residential Six (R-6) to permit a multiple residential dwelling. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Katie Anderl Neighbourhood Meeting Date: January 10, 2023 Owner: A & F GREENFIELD HOMES Applicant: IBI Group LTD Update Since Last Quarterly Report: A revised development concept was received and shared with the community through a second Neighbourhood Meeting and on-site meeting. Planning Staff and the Applicant are considering input provided on the revised concept. 1000 NEW DUNDEE RD Proposal: A 127 unit Common Elements Condominium townhouse development which also includes private amenity space and a private SWM pond. File Number: 30T-22202 Description: The draft Plan of Subdivision (30T-22202) would create two blocks. Block 1 is planned to be developed with the subject townhouses. Block 2 contains Blair Creek, associated wetlands and a buffer and is proposed to be zoned Natural Heritage Conservation and dedicated to the City of Kitchener. Application Type: SA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA22/021/N/KA Description: To change the zoning to Residential Six (R-6) to permit a multiple residential dwelling. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Katie Anderl Neighbourhood Meeting Date: December 1, 2022 Owner: Cachet Developments (New Applicant: Glen Schnarr & Associates Inc Dundee) Inc Update Since Last Quarterly Report: Planning Staff and the Applicant are considering input provided at the second Neighbourhood Meeting. WARD 4 New Applications 404-430 NEW DUNDEE RD Proposal: The proposed development intends to establish ten (10) stacked townhouse buildings containing a total of 160 residential dwelling units on the subject lands. Each building would contain sixteen (16) dwelling units. Access to the property is proposed through one full-movement access driveway from New Dundee Road that would connect to the internal private road system. Parking is provided at a rate of 1.15 spaces per dwelling unit, for a total of 186 parking spaces. All parking spaces are surface level, and secure indoor bicycle storage spaces are to be provided throughout the site. The proposed residential development also includes a central common amenity area. File Number: OPA22/014/N/BB Description: To add a special policy area to the Low Rise Residential designation such that the subject lands be permitted a maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 0.9 and a density exceeding 30 units per hectare Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA22/025/N/BB Description: The Zoning by-law amendment is proposing re-zoning the subject lands from R-1 in By-law 85-1 to RES-5 in By-law 2019- 051 with a site-specific provision for FSR, building height, parking, and visitor parking. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Brian Bateman Neighbourhood Meeting Date: January 19, 2022 Owner: Klondike Homes Ltd. Applicant: MHBC Planning Update Since Last Quarterly Report: Planning Staff and the Applicant are considering input provided at the Neighbourhood Meeting. WARD 5 161 GEHL PL Proposal: A new community with up to 235 residential dwelling units and open space blocks. File Number: OP18/006/G/GS Description: Proposing amendment to the Rosenberg Secondary Plan to revise land use designations for various lands to implement the proposed plan of subdivision. Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA18/007/G/GS Description: The proposed amendment to the Zoning By-law is to apply new zoning to the lands to implement the Rosenberg Secondary Plan (also proposed to be amended) to implement the proposed plan of subdivision. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: 30T-18202 Description: A proposed Plan of Subdivision with up to 235 residential units and open space blocks. Application Type: SA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Garett Stevenson Neighbourhood Meeting Date: N/A Owner: 2079546 ONTARIO LIMITED Applicant: SGL PLANNING & DESIGN INC Update Since Last Quarterly Report: No update at this time. ROCKCLIFFE DR (FREURE SOUTH) Proposal: A new community with 471 new residential units including single detached, street townhouses & multiple dwellings. Parkland open space & stormwater management facilities are also proposed. File Number: OP16/001/R/KA Description: To change the designation of the easterly portion of land to high rise residential, designate a future park area as open space, and to adjust the limits of wooded areas designated as open space. Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZC16/009/R/KA Description: To change the zoning from Restricted Business Park (B- 2) to residential and natural heritage conservation zones. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: 30T-16201 Description: The plan of subdivision includes single detached, street townhouses & multiple dwellings along with parkland open space & stormwater management facilities. Application Type: SA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Katie Anderl Neighbourhood Meeting Date: TBD Owner: FREURE DEVELOPMENTS Applicant: MHBC PLANNING LTD LIMITED Update Since Last Quarterly Report: No update at this time. Archeological assessment work continues. 2219 OTTAWA ST S & 808 TRUSSLER RD Proposal: A new community with 240-409 new residential units including single detached, street townhouses & multiple dwellings. Institutional uses, a multi-use trail, a stormwater management system, parkland and open space blocks for the conservation of natural features on the property are also proposed. The existing buildings on the property will be demolished for the proposed development with the exception of the Shantz House, which will ultimately be designated a heritage property. File Number: OPA22/009/O/AP Description: The lands are currently designated Low Rise Residential, Natural Heritage Conservation and Mixed Use. The amendment proposes to align the proposed land uses with the proposed Plan of Subdivision. A Mixed Use land use designation is proposed on Blocks 11 and 12 to accommodate higher density multiple-residential developments. The Natural Heritage Conservation designation is proposed to apply to lands on which environmental features are located. Blocks 15, 16 and 18 are proposed to be designated as Open Space. Blocks 15 and 16 are proposed to be public parks, totaling 0.478 hectares of parkland. Block 18 is proposed to accommodate the stormwater management pond. Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA22/016/O/AP Description: The Subject Lands are currently zoned Agricultural (A- 1) in Zoning By-law 85-1. The amendment proposes to bring the lands into Zoning By-law 2019-051 and apply the following zoning categories; RES-5 Low Rise Residential Five Zone with Site Specific Provisions, INS-1 Neighbourhood Institutional Zone with Site Specific Provisions, OSR-1 Recreation Zone, OSR-3 Open Space: Stormwater Management Zone, and NHC-1 Natural Heritage Conservation Zone. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: 30T-22201 Description: The plan of subdivision includes single detached, street townhouses & multiple dwellings along with parkland open space & stormwater management facilities. Application Type: SA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Andrew Pinnell Neighbourhood Meeting Date: TBD Owner: Kitchener Trussler Holdings Applicant: Polocorp Inc. Inc. Update Since Last Quarterly Report: The initial circulation of the notice of application is completed and a Neighbourhood Meeting will be held this year. 490 HURON RD Proposal: The development proposal includes three multiple residential apartment buildings and commercial development along Huron Road and a combination of structured and surface parking. Full build out of the subject lands is anticipated to occur in phases. Vehicular access to the proposed development is proposed from both Huron and Strasburg Roads with two accesses from Huron Road and one access from Strasburg Road. File Number: OPA22/012/H/CD Description: The purpose of the OPA is to amend the existing special policy area for the subject lands to allow for a maximum height of 17 storeys within the portion of the site t Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA22/019/H/CD Description: To amend the site specific zoning regulations for the portion of the lands zoned MIX-3 to permit the ground floor of any building located within 25 metres of the Strasburg Road street line to have a minimum height of 4.5 metres, that no minimum or maximum percent of non-residential gross floor area be required, to permit a maximum building height of 17 storeys and 53 metres, to permit a maximum FSR of 3, and that no minimum Ground Floor Street Line Façade Width as a Percentage of the Width of the Abutting Street Line shall apply. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Craig Dumart Neighbourhood Meeting Date: TBD Owner: 2517293 Ontario Inc. Applicant: MHBC Planning Ltd. Update Since Last Quarterly Report: The initial circulation of the notice of application is completed and a Neighbourhood Meeting will be held this year. WARD 5New Applications 265 COTTON GRASS STREET Proposal: A 28 unit stacked townhouses building. File Number: OPA22/015/C/KA Description: Proposing to add a site-specific policy to permit a multiple dwelling whereas the applicable Commercial land use designation only permits dwelling units if they are located above ground floor commercial uses Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: BA22/026/C/KA Description: The applicant is proposing to change the designation and zoning to permit the lands to be developed with a 28 unit stacked townhouse. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Katie Anderl Neighbourhood Meeting Date: January 31, 2023 Owner: Schlegel Urban Developments Applicant: GSP Group Update Since Last Quarterly Report: Planning Staff and the Applicant are considering input provided at the Neighbourhood Meeting. 1385 BLEAMS RD Proposal: 8 townhouses dwellings and one dwelling is retained. File Number: ZBA23/001/B/BB Description: The applicant is proposing to change the A-1 zoning to Res-6 to allow for a medium rise residential development. Application Type: ZBA Status: The application has been circulated and a virtual Neighbourhood Meeting scheduled for March 9, 2023. Staff Contact: Brian Bateman Neighbourhood Meeting Date: January 31, 2023 Owner: Ioan Solomes Applicant: Polocorp Inc. Update Since Last Quarterly Report: The application has been circulated and a virtual Neighbourhood Meeting scheduled for March 9, 2023. WARD 6 1257 OTTAWAT STREET SOUTH Proposal: The Site is proposed to be developed with a 3-storey, 20 unit multiple dwelling building. File Number: ZBA22/009/O/ES Description: The application proposes to rezone the subject lands from R-3 in Zoning By-law 85-1 and RES-2 in Zoning By-law 2019- 051 to RES-5 in Zoning By-law 2019-051 with site specific provisions for increase in Floor Space Ratio. This would facilitate the redevelopment of the site that is proposing to remove the 2 existing single detached homes and replace it with a 3-storey, 20 unit multiple dwelling building. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application is under appeal. Staff Contact: Eric Schneider Neighbourhood Meeting Date: November 8, 2022 Owner: Yuliya Dotsenko, Ihor Applicant: Patterson Planning Consultants Dotsenko Update Since Last Quarterly Report: This application was approved by Council and has been appealed. WARD 8 400 WESTWOOD DR Proposal: To demolish the existing house and create four new lots for single detached dwellings. File Number: ZBA21/012/W/ES Description: To rezone the developable portion of the lands to site specific Residential Four (R-4). Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Eric Schneider Neighbourhood Meeting Date: January 13, 2022 Owner: NASIR BROMAND, ZAKIA Applicant: IBI GROUP BROMAND Update Since Last Quarterly Report: A Neighbourhood Meeting was held with the community on January 13, 2022. Planning Staff and the Applicant are considering input provided at the Neighbourhood Meeting. WARD 9 321 COURTLAND AVE E Proposal: A new mixed-use community with residential, commercial, and employment uses. Three existing buildings are proposed to remain, including the six storey office building, the large distribution warehouse building, and the former maintenance garage. The remainder of the buildings are currently being demolished. The existing buildings will be repurposed for a mix of employment uses. New buildings are proposed to range from three storeys along Stirling Avenue South, to five-to-seven storeys along Courtland Avenue East, and between twenty-three and thirty-eight storeys along the rail line. In total, approximately 2818 residential units are proposed in various forms throughout the site. File Number: OP19/002/C/GS Description: An Official Plan Amendment is requested to implement new land use permissions for the proposed development. The existing land use designation for the subject lands is General Industrial with a site-specific policy in the Mill Courtland Woodside Park Secondary Plan. An amendment is requested to change the land use designations to Mixed Use, High Density Multiple Residential, and Neighbourhood Park. Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA19/005/C/GS Description: The proposed subdivision application contains two medium density residential blocks, a high-density residential block, a medium density mixed use block, a mixed-use employment block, a park block, a street townhouse block, and two future development blocks. Road widening blocks are proposed along Courtland Avenue East. The blocks are arranged along a new proposed road to be named Olde Fashioned Way, running parallel to Courtland Avenue East from Palmer Avenue to Borden Avenue South. Palmer Avenue and Kent Avenue are proposed to be extended through the site to intersect with the proposed road. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: 30T-19201 Description: The Zoning By-law Amendment proposes to implement the proposed land use designations with corresponding zoning. The proposed zoning is Medium Intensity Mixed Use Corridor Zone MU- 2 (a medium intensity mixed use zone that permits residential and commercial uses), Residential Nine R-9 (a high-rise residential zone), and Public Park Zone P-1 (a zone that is applied to public park spaces). Application Type: SA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Craig Dumart Neighbourhood Meeting Date: Jul 15, 2019. August 24, 2022. Owner: 321 COURTLAND AVE Applicant: GSP Group Inc. DEVELOPMENTS INC Update Since Last Quarterly Report: A second Neighborhood Meeting was held on August 24, 2022 to update the community on changes to the application. Updated information has been posted to the City's website. 1001 KING STREET E & 530-564 CHARLES STREET E Proposal: A 30 storey building that is 92.0 metres in height with 461 square metres of commercial space and 486 residential units. File Number: OPA22/001/K/KA Description: The requested Official Plan Amendment, proposes a special policy area for the subject lands on Map 10 of the King Street East Secondary Plan to permit a maximum Floor Space Ratio of 8.27. Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA22-001/K/KA Description: The main purpose of the Zoning By-law Amendment is to add Special Provisions to the existing High Intensity Mixed Use Corridor Zone (MU-3) to permit a maximum floor space ratio of 8.27 instead of 4.0; a dwelling unit to be located at grade (along Charles Street for live work units) in a mixed use building; and a parking rate of 0.54 spaces per unit, visitor parking at 4% of required parking, and to permit parking for a Plaza complex to be 0. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Katie Anderl Neighbourhood Meeting Date: March 23, 2022 Owner: King-Charles Properties Applicant: MHBC PLANNING Update Since Last Quarterly Report: A Neighbourhood Meeting was held with the community on March 23, 2022. Planning Staff and the Applicant are considering input provided at the Neighbourhood Meeting. 459-509 Mill Street Proposal: The proposed development is comprised of 6 towers (ranging from 11 to 32 storeys in height) including up to 1500 residential units and 2013 square metres of commercial space. The Site fronts on to Mill Street and is located adjacent to the Mill ION station. Parking is provided through an underground parking structure and a podium parking structure. The Site will also include over 1200 bicycle parking spaces. File Number: OPA22/008/M/CD Description: The proposed Official Plan Amendment redesignates the Site from General Industrial Employment to Mixed Use with a Special Policy Area to permit an increase to the permitted Floor Space Ratio. The proposed amendment proposes a maximum FSR of 7.0 whereas the existing maximum FSR is 5.0. Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA22/015/M/CD Description: The application proposes to remove the site from Zoning By-law 85-1 and add it to Zoning By-law 2019-051 and zone as -proposed site specific Zoning By-law regulations include a reduction to minimum rear yard from 7.5 metres to 5.5 metres for the building podium; a reduction to minimum rear yard from 7.5 metres to 2.5 metres for the building tower; and a reduction to minimum interior side yard from 4.0 metres to 0 metres for the building podium. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Craig Dumart Neighbourhood Meeting Date: January 24, 2023. Owner: Polocorp Inc. Applicant: Polocorp Inc. Update Since Last Quarterly Report: A Neighbourhood Meeting was held with the community on January 24, 2023. Planning Staff and the Applicant are considering input provided at the Neighbourhood Meeting. 130-142 VICTORIA ST S Proposal: A 25 storey mixed use building which includes 249 dwelling units and 4 retail units on the ground floor. File Number: OPA22/004//V/KA Description: The applicant is requesting a new Site Specific Policy be added to the current Mixed Use designation to permit a maximum FSR of 12.73. Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA22/006/V/KA Description: The applicant is proposing to add Special Regulations to the existing MU-1 proposes an FSR of 12.73, a height of about 86 metres, as well as reductions to setbacks and reduced parking. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Katie Anderl Neighbourhood Meeting Date: July 18, 2022 Owner: 1936026 ONTARIO INC Applicant: IBI Group Update Since Last Quarterly Report: A Neighbourhood Meeting was held with the community on July 18, 2022. Planning Staff and the Applicant are considering input provided at the Neighbourhood Meeting 146-162 Victoria Street s, 92-110 Park Street Proposal: A 3 tower (38, 36, & 25 storeys), mixed-use development containing 1,124 residential dwelling units, 1,750 square metres of ground-floor commercial space, 3 green roof/outdoor amenity areas on top of a 4-6 storey shared podium, 699 vehicle parking spaces and 675 secure bicycle parking spaces. File Number: OPA21/011//V/ES Description: Proposing a Special Policy Area to increase maximum floor space ratio and allow mixed use development with commercial on the ground floor and residential above. Application Type: OPA Status: Under Appeal File Number: ZBA21/017/V/ES Description: Proposes to remove the Subject Site from Zoning By- law 85-1 and add it to Zoning By-law 2019- Three (MIX- Provisions. Application Type: ZBA Status: Under Appeal Staff Contact: Eric Schneider Neighbourhood Meeting Date: February 8, 2022 Owner: Innovations Developments Applicant: GSP Group Inc. Kitchener Ltd Update Since Last Quarterly Report: The applications were refused by Kitchener City Council and appealed by the Owner. A second Case Management Conference has been scheduled on March 1, 2023. WARD 9New Applications 130-140 HIGHLAND ROAD WEST & 270 SPADINA AVE. Proposal: A seventeen (17) storey purpose built rental apartment building (with a 5-storey podium and a 12- storey tower) with 211 additional units comprised of 1- and 2-bedroom units, as well as 1 and 2 bedrooms with optional dens. File Number: OPA22/016/H/BB Description: Re-d Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA22/028/H/BB Description: A Zoning By-law Amendment is requested to rezone the -1) Zon - specific regulation to permit a Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 3.17 and 118 parking spaces are proposed within Phase III bringing the overall total of 281 parking spaces and 404 units for the entire site. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Brian Bateman Neighbourhood Meeting Date: February 9, 2023 Owner: 270 Development Inc. (Vive Applicant: MHBC Planning Development Corporation) Update Since Last Quarterly Report: A Neighbourhood Meeting was held with the community on February 9, 2023. Planning Staff and the Applicant are considering input provided at the Neighbourhood Meeting WARD 10 22 WEBER ST W Proposal: A 19-storey multiple residential building with 162 units, including 25 barrier free units. A total of 24 parking spaces are proposed at grade. File Number: OPA20/005/W/JVW Description: The applicant is now proposing to amend the designation to High Density Commercial Residential with a Special Policy Area in order to permit a floor space ratio (FSR) of 7.8. Application Type: OPA Status: Under appeal File Number: ZBA20/013/W/JVW Description: The subject lands are currently zoned Commercial Residential Three (CR-3) in Zoning By-law 85-1. The applicant is proposing the same base zone with site specific special regulations to permit; an increase in height to 19 storeys, an increase in Floor Space Ratio to 7.8, To require a minimum ground floor façade height of 4.5m, to reduce the required minimum landscaped area required from 10% to 8%, to reduce front and rear yard setbacks, and to reduce the required on-site parking to 24 spaces, including 8 visitor parking spaces. Application Type: ZBA Status: Under appeal Staff Contact: Garett Stevenson Neighbourhood Meeting Date: Sept. 8, 2021 & March 3, 2022. Owner: 30 DUKE STREET LIMITED Applicant: MHBC PLANNING LTD Update Since Last Quarterly Report: Council refused the related Heritage Permit Application on August 22, 2022. This appeal was adjourned. This application has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly LPAT) which has suspended this matter for a period of 6 months. A request for an adjournment was approved by the OLT. The Applicant is directed to provide a written status update to the OLT and parties by no later than July 6, 2023.