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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-2023-276 - Significant Planning Applications Update - Quarterly Report Development Services Department www.kitchener.ca REPORT TO: Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee DATE OF MEETING: June 19, 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 WARD(S) INVOLVED: All Wards DATE OF REPORT: June 6, 2023 REPORT NO.: DSD-2023-276 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 (Q2 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. Operating Budget The recommendation has no impact on the Operating Budget. *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INFORM This report 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: Justin Readman General Manager, Development Services ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A Significant Planning Applications Quarterly Report (Q2 2023) Attachment A Significant Planning Applications Quarterly Report (Q2 2023) Current Significant Development Applications Subdivision (SA), Official Plan Amendment (OPA), Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA) WARD 1 104 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. 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. WARD 2New Applications 2934 King Street East Proposal: An 11-storey mixed use building containing 77 dwelling units and approximately 800M² of ground floor commercial space. A Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 2.52 is proposed. 157 parking spaces are proposed within 2 underground parking levels. File Number: OPA23/005/K/ES Description: The applicant is proposing a site-specific policy area to permit a maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 2.52. Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA23/009/K/ES Description: The applicant is proposing to add a site-specific - on site for increase in Floor Space Ratio to 2.52, yard setbacks, building height, parking location and maximum, and visibility triangles. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Eric Schneider Neighbourhood Meeting Date: June 20, 2023 Owner: 2748244 Ontario Inc. Applicant: Evans Planning Update Since Last Quarterly Report: New Application. This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. 50 Thaler Ave Proposal: The WCDSB received funding from the Ministry of Education to construct a new 527 Catholic elementary school and 88 space childcare centre on the WCDSB Property. As part of the redevelopment plans for the future elementary and childcare centre, the WCDSB and City of Kitchener have explored options to reconfigure Kinzie Park and the school lands to improve the layout, function and access for both properties. File Number: OPA23/009/T/CD Description: To redesignate this portion of the site from Institutional to Open Space, and vice versa. Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA23/014/T/CD Description: To rezone a portion of the WCDSB Property from Neighbourhood Institutional (INS-1) to Open Space: Greenways (OSR-2), and vice versa. 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: City of Kitchener and Waterloo Applicant: GSP Planning Catholic School Board Update Since Last Quarterly Report: New Application. This application has just been received. WARD 3New Applications 1018 Hidden Valley Rd Proposal: A 26 unit (lot) single detached vacant land condominium development. File Number: OPA23/006/H/BB Description: A site-specific policy to permit the proposed net residential density of 8 units per net hectare, whereas a maximum of 4 units per hectare is currently permitted. Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA23/010/H/BB Description: To change the zoning of the subject lands from Residential One (R-1) to Residential Two (R-2) under Zoning By-law 85-1. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Brian Bateman Neighbourhood Meeting Date: June 21, 2023 Owner: Evaya Development Inc. Applicant: MHBC Planning Update Since Last Quarterly Report: New Application. This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. 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. 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 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-22201Description: 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 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 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 8 New Applications 1154 Queens Blvd Proposal: A three storey 10 unit residential building. File Number: ZBA23/015/Q/ES Description: To change the zoning from Residential Four Zone (RES-4) to Residential Five Zone (RES5) with Site-Specific Provision to permit a front yard setback is hereby reduced from 10.23 ±metres to 4.97 ±metres and to permit the side yard setback reduced from 3.0 metres to 2.5 ±metres Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Eric Schnider Neighbourhood Meeting Date: TBD Owner: Sunset Hills Estates Group Applicant: Dryden Smith and Head Planning Consultants Update Since Last Quarterly Report: New Application. This application has just been received. WARD 9 130-142 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 WARD 9 New Applications 50 BORDEN AVE S Proposal: a mixed-use development consisting of two towers (57 storeys and 51 storeys in height) having 1,224 dwelling units and 7,240 m2 of commercial and institutional space. File Number: OPA23/004/B/KA Description: Site-specific regulations propose a Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 16.1, a reduced rear yard setback, and a parking reduction to permit 618 parking spaces Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA22/008/B/KA Description: Site-specific regulations propose a Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 16.1, a reduced rear yard setback, and a parking reduction to permit 618 parking spaces Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Katie Anderl Neighbourhood Meeting Date: June 6, 2023 Owner: Woodhouse Investments Inc Applicant: IBI Group Update Since Last Quarterly Report: A Neighbourhood Meeting was held with the community on June 6, 2023. Planning Staff and the Applicant are considering input provided at the Neighbourhood Meeting 417 KING ST W Proposal: A 55 storey mixed use building with 622 residential units with ground floor commercial units. A total of 184 vehicle parking spaces and 311 bicycle parking spaces are proposed for the development. File Number: OPA23/007/K/CD Description: To add a Specific Policy to allow for a Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 21. Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA23/011/K/CD Description: To change the zoning of the subject lands to Warehouse District Zone (D-6) with a Special Regulation Provision to permit a floor space ratio of 21; to allow for residential uses; to allow for a reduction in parking to 0.29 parking spaces per dwelling unit and 0 space for non residential uses; to permit a rear yard and east side yard setback of 0 metres; and to permit a 1.1 metre west side yard setback. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Craig Dumart Neighbourhood Meeting Date: July 11, 2023 Owner: Vanmar Constructors Applicant: MHBC Planning Update Since Last Quarterly Report: New Application. This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. 93-99 Benton St/39-43 St George St Proposal: A 12-storey mixed-use building, with ground floor commercial uses and 99 residential units. An FSR of 5.0 is proposed File Number: OPA23/008/B/ES Description: To add a Special Policy Area to permit a maximum FSR of 5.0 (whereas 2.0 is permitted). Application Type: OPA Status: This application has just been received and will be circulated shortly. File Number: ZBA23/011/K/CD Description: To add a site-specific Special Regulation Provision to the existing CR-2 zone which would add the following provisions; a reduction in the minimum side yard abutting the street from 3.0 m to 0.0 metres; a reduction in the minimum front yard from 3.0 m to 1.5m; a reduction in the minimum rear yard from 19.6m to 7.5m; a maximum Building Height of 39.3m; a reduction in parking from 1.25 spaces per unit to 0.5 spaces per unit including visitor spaces; zero Parking spaces for non-residential uses; and, an increase in Floor Space Ratio from 2.0 to 5.0. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has just been received and will be circulated shortly. Staff Contact: Eric Schnider Neighbourhood Meeting Date: TBD Owner: 1000249553 Ontario Inc. Applicant: MHBC Planning Update Since Last Quarterly Report: New Application. This application has just been received. 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.