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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPSI Minutes - 2024-01-22Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee Minutes January 22, 2024,12:30 p.m. Council Chambers - Hybrid City of Kitchener 200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7 Present: Mayor B. Vrbanovic Councillor S. Davey Councillor D. Schnider Councillor J. Deneault Councillor C. Michaud Councillor A. Owodunni Councillor P. Singh Councillor B. loannidis Councillor M. Johnston Councillor D. Chapman Councillor S. Stretch Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services G. Stevenson, Director, Development & Housing Approvals (virtually) T. Malone -Wright, Manager, Development Approvals K. Anderl, Project Manager, Planning T. Seyler, Senior Planner B. Bateman, Senior Planner A. Pinnell, Senior Planner M. Blake, Committee Coordinator M. Mills, Committee Coordinator 1 1. Commencement The Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee held a meeting this date commencing at 7:00 p.m. 2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof 2.1 Councillor A. Owodunni - Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA19/003/P/KA, 86 Pinnacle Drive, A & F Greenfield Homes Ltd. and Rosu Developments Inc., DSD -2024-010 Councillor A. Owodunni declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Zoning By- law Amendment Application ZBA19/003/P/KA, 86 Pinnacle Drive, A & F Greenfield Homes Ltd. and Rosu Developments Inc., DSD -2024-010 as he teaches at Conestoga College, an institution located in close proximity to the subject development site. Accordingly, Councillor A. Owodunni did not participate in any discussion or vote regarding this matter. 2.2 Councillor J. Deneault - Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA19/003/P/KA, 86 Pinnacle Drive, A & F Greenfield Homes Ltd. and Rosu Developments Inc., DSD -2024-010 Councillor J. Deneault declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Zoning By- law Amendment Application ZBA19/003/P/KA, 86 Pinnacle Drive, A & F Greenfield Homes Ltd. and Rosu Developments Inc., DSD -2024-010 on the agenda this date as a member of his family works at Conestoga College, an institution located in close proximity to the subject development site. Accordingly, Councillor J. Deneault did not participate in any discussion or vote regarding this matter. 3. Consent Items 3.1 None. 4. Discussion Items 4.1 None. 5. Public Hearing Matters under the Planning Act (advertised) This is a formal public meeting to consider applications under the Planning Act. If a person or public body does not make oral or written submissions to the City of Kitchener before the proposed applications are considered, the person or public body may not be entitled to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal and may not be added as a party to a hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal. 2 5.1 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA23/019/H/TS, Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23/034/H/TS, 485 Huron Road, Activa Holdings Inc., DSD -2024-028 The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD -2024- 028, dated December 22, 2023, recommending adoption of Official Plan Amendment Application OPA23/019/H/TS; and, adoption of Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23/034/H/TS, for the property municipally addressed as 485 Huron Road. T. Seyler provided an overview of the report and staff recommendation. G. Stevenson and T. Malone -Wright were also in attendance to respond to questions from the Committee. P. Chauvin, MHBC Planning was in attendance in support of the staff recommendation, and to respond to questions from the Committee. At the request of staff, it was suggested and agreed that any recommendation arising from this matter would be considered at a Special Council meeting on January 29, 2024. On motion by Councillor M. Johnston it was resolved: "That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA23/019/H/TS for Activa Holdings Inc., for the property municipally addressed as 485 Huron Road, requesting the amendment of Special Policy Area 41 for the lands specified and illustrated as the "Area or Amendment" on Schedule `A', be adopted, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Development Services Department Report DSD -2024-028 as Appendix `A', and accordingly forwarded to the Region of Waterloo for approval; and further, That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23/034/H/TS for Activa Holdings Inc. be approved in the form shown in the `Proposed By-law' attached to Development Services Department Report DSD -2024-028 as Appendix `B'." Carried 5.2 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA22/014/N/BB, Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA22/025/N/BB, 404-430 New Dundee Road, Klondike Homes Ltd., DSD -2024-023 3 The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD -2024- 023, dated December 29, 2023, recommending adoption of Official Plan Amendment Application OPA22/014/N/BB; adoption of Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA22/025/N/BB, and; the application of the Urban Design Report through the Site Plan Approval process, for the properties municipally addressed as 404-430 New Dundee Road. B. Bateman provided an overview of the report and staff recommendation. B. Bateman noted the proposed By-law attached to Development Services Department report DSD -2024-023 requires an amendment to remove the requirement of 0.1 visitor parking spaces per unit established by site-specific regulation 372 as Zoning By-law 2019-051 already establishes the same visitor parking rate for developments of 80 units or more. B. Bateman noted, further notice regarding this amendment to the By-law is not required. G. Stevenson and T. Malone -Wright were also in attendance to respond to questions from the Committee. P. Chauvin, MHBC Planning provided an overview of the application in support of the staff recommendation, including the proposed amendment as requested by Planning staff related to visitor parking. Mayor B. Vrbanovic entered the meeting at this time. In response to questions from the Committee regarding egress and ingress of traffic at the site, P. Chauvin noted a traffic consultant as well as the Region conducted a traffic study and concluded that, the proposed development will not have a significant impact on traffic volume on New Dundee Road. Further, J. Readman highlighted various developments across the City that have a single point of access and a greater number of units than what is proposed in the subject application. R. Piekarz provided comments in opposition of the application and staff recommendation noting the potential for increased safety concerns as the proposed development will be situated on a road with a high speed limit. In response to questions from the Committee, B. Bateman noted the Region conducted an environmental assessment of the subject area and took into consideration factors such as pedestrian safety and speed limits. B. Bateman noted, the Region intends to change speed limits on parts of New Dundee Road as there has been an increase in urban development in the subject area. Further, a multiuse trail is intended to be constructed. Councillor S. Davey brought forward a motion to approve the recommendation as outlined in DSD -2024-023, including the amendment as proposed by Planning M staff related to visitor parking requirements, and the inclusion of an additional clause stating "That pursuant to Section 35(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. C P.13, as amended further notice is not required to be given in respect to Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA22/025/N/BB." Councillor S. Davey's amendment was voted on and was Carried. On motion by Councillor S. Davey it was resolved: "That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA22/014/N/BB for Klondike Homes Ltd. for the property municipally addressed as 404-430 New Dundee Road requesting a change from Low Rise Residential to Low Rise Residential with a site specific policy area on the parcel of land specified and illustrated on Schedule 'A', be adopted, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment as Attachment "A" attached to Development Services Department Report DSD -2024-023, and accordingly forwarded to the Region of Waterloo for approval; and, That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA22/025/N/BB requesting to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, for Klondike Homes Ltd. be approved as amended, in the form shown in the Proposed 'Proposed By-law', and 'Map No. 1' as Attachment 'B' attached to Development Services Department Report DSD -2024-023; and, That the Urban Design Brief, prepared by MHBC and attached as Attachment "C" in Development Services Department Report DSD -2024- 023, be adopted, and that staff be directed to apply the Urban Design Report through the Site Plan Approval process; and further, That pursuant to Section 35(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. C P.13, as amended further notice is not required to be given in respect to Zoning By- law Amendment ZBA22/025/N/BB." Carried 5.3 Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA20/003/N/AP, 448 New Dundee Road, Hayre Properties Inc., DSD -2023-402 The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD -2023- 402, dated January 3, 2024, recommending adoption of Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA20/003/N/AP; and, adoption of the Urban Design l Brief attached to Report DSD -2023-402, to inform a future Site Plan Application for the property municipally addressed as 448 New Dundee Road. A. Pinnell provided an overview of the report and staff recommendation noting a Zoning Map was inadvertently omitted as an attachment from Development Services Department report DSD -2023-402. A Pinnell indicated the map is included in the staff presentation and will further be attached in the February 12, 2024 Council meeting agenda package, to ensure complete circulation. A. Pinnell G. Stevenson and T. Malone -Wright were also in attendance to respond to questions from the Committee. B. Flewwelling, GSP Group provided an overview of the application in support of the staff recommendation. In response to questions from the Committee, B. Flewwelling noted the proposed development will consistent of three and four bedroom units. On motion by Councillor C. Michaud it was resolved: "That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA20/003/N/AP for Hayre Properties Inc. for the property municipally addressed as 448 New Dundee Road be approved in the form shown in the Proposed By-law and Map No. 1, attached to Development Services Department Report DSD - 2023 -402 as Attachment `A'; and further, That the Urban Design Brief prepared by GSP Group Inc., dated October 2023, attached as Attachment `B' to Development Services Department Report DSD -2023-402 be endorsed, and that staff be directed to implement the Urban Design Brief through a future Site Plan Approval process, and at the discretion of the City's Director of Development and Housing Approvals, significant changes to the Urban Design Brief will be to the satisfaction of Council." Carried 5.4 Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA19/003/P/KA, 86 Pinnacle Drive, A & F Greenfield Homes Ltd. and Rosu Developments Inc., DSD -2024-010 Councillor A. Owodunni declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor A. Owodunni declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA19/003/P/KA, 86 Pinnacle Drive, A & F Greenfield Homes Ltd. and Rosu Developments Inc., DSD -2024-010 as he teaches at Conestoga n. College, an institution located in close proximity to the subject development site. Accordingly, Councillor A. Owodunni did not participate in any discussion or vote regarding this matter.) Councillor J. Deneault declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor J. Deneault declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA19/003/P/KA, 86 Pinnacle Drive, A & F Greenfield Homes Ltd. and Rosu Developments Inc., DSD -2024-010 on the agenda this date as a member of his family works at Conestoga College, an institution located in close proximity to the subject development site. Accordingly, Councillor J. Deneault did not participate in any discussion or vote regarding this matter.) The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD -2024- 010, dated January 4, 2024, recommending adoption of Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA19/003/P/KA; for the property municipally addressed as 86 Pinnacle Drive. K. Anderl, provided an overview of the report and staff recommendation noting the site plan included in Development Services Department report DSD -2024- 010 is a previous iteration. K. Anderl advised the site plan was revised in March 2023 and has been included in the staff presentation this date. G. Stevenson and T. Malone -Wright were also in attendance to respond to questions from the Committee. D. Galbraith, Up Consulting provided an overview of the application in support of the staff recommendation. In response to questions from the Committee regarding parking, D. Galbraith noted 28 parking spaces were proposed in the initial development concept however, the parking rate being proposed this date is 1.4 (22 parking spaces). In response to further questions from the Committee, D. Galbraith noted the design concept as presented is not the final proposal and can be modified through the Site Plan approval process. N. Chukwuma, Conestoga Students Inc. was in attendance in support of the staff recommendation noting, the development provides additional housing which is a great need in the community. B. Thomas, R. Martin, C. Chow and M. Rowell, President, ACO North Waterloo Region Branch provided comments in opposition to the application noting concerns for traffic congestion and a lack of compatibility with the neighbourhood design characteristics. 7 Councillor C. Michaud brought forward a referral of this item to the February 12, 2024 Council Meeting to allow an opportunity for further engagement with Staff and the developer regarding a building design that addresses residents' concern of neigbourhood compatibility. On motion by Councillor C. Michaud it was resolved: "That the following motion be referred to the February 12, 2024 Council meeting to allow an opportunity for additional engagement with the developer related to the subject application: That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA19/003/P/KA for A & F Greenfield Homes Ltd. and Rosu Developments Inc. for the property municipally as 86 Pinnacle Drive be approved in the form shown in the `Proposed By-law', and 'Map No. 1', attached to Development Services Department Report DSD -2024-010 as Attachment `A'." 6. Information Items 6.1 None. 7. Adjournment On motion, this meeting adjourned at 3:27 p.m. Marilyn Mills Committee Coordinator Carried n.