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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-2024-125 - 680 Frederick Street - B 2024-005Staff Report r JR Development Services Department www.kitchener.ca REPORT TO: Committee of Adjustment DATE OF MEETING: March 19, 2024 SUBMITTED BY: Tina Malone -Wright, Manager, Development Approvals 519-741-2200 ext. 7765 PREPARED BY: Eric Schneider, Senior Planner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7843 WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 1 DATE OF REPORT: March 6, 2024 REPORT NO.: DSD -2024-125 SUBJECT: Consent Application B2024-005 — 680 Frederick Street RECOMMENDATION: That Consent Application B2024-005 for 680 Frederick Street requesting consent to sever a parcel of land having a lot width on Frederick Street of 7.6 metres, a lot depth of 45.7 metres and a lot area of 348.3 square metres, BE APPROVED subject to the following conditions: That the Owner's solicitor shall provide draft transfer documents and associated fees for the Certificate of Official to the satisfaction of the Secretary -Treasurer and City Solicitor, if required. 2. That the Owner shall obtain a tax certificate from the City of Kitchener to verify that there are no outstanding taxes on the subject property(ies) to the satisfaction of the City's Revenue Division. 3. That the owner provides a digital file of the deposited reference plan(s) prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor in PDF and either .dwg (AutoCad) or .dgn (Microstation) format, as well as two full size paper copies of the plan(s). The digital file needs to be submitted according to the City of Kitchener's Digital Submission Standards to the satisfaction of the City's Mapping Technologist. 4. That the property owner obtains Demolition Control Approval, in accordance with the City's Demolition Control By-law, to the satisfaction of the City's Director, Development and Housing Approvals. 5. That the property owner obtains a Demolition Permit, for the existing single detached dwelling and all accessory structure(s) proposed to be demolished, to the satisfaction of the City's Chief Building Official, and removes the existing dwelling *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. Page 219 of 248 and all accessory structure(s) prior to deed endorsement. 6. That the property owner provides a servicing plan showing outlets to the municipal servicing system to the satisfaction of the City's Director of Engineering Services. 7. That the property owner submit a Development Asset Drawing (digital AutoCAD) for the site (servicing, SWM etc.) with corresponding layer names and asset information to the satisfaction of the City's Director of Engineering Services, prior to deed endorsement. 8. That the property owner makes financial arrangements for the installation of any new service connections to the severed and/or retained lands to the satisfaction of the City's Director of Engineering Services. 9. That any new driveways are to be built to City of Kitchener standards at the Owner's expense prior to occupancy of the building to the satisfaction of the City's Director of Engineering Services. 10. That the property owner provides confirmation that the basement elevation can be drained by gravity to the street sewers to the satisfaction of the City's Director of Engineering Services. If this is not the case, then the owner will need to pump the sewage via a pump and forcemain to the property line and have a gravity sewer from the property line to the street to the satisfaction of the City's Director of Engineering Services. 11. That the property owner pay to the City of Kitchener a cash -in -lieu contribution for park dedication equal to $11,862.00 of the value of the lands to be severed. 12. That at the sole option of the City's Director, Development and Housing Approvals, the Owner shall enter into an agreement with the City of Kitchener, to be prepared by the City Solicitor, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the City's Director, Development and Housing Approvals, which shall include the following: a) That prior to any grading, servicing or the application or issuance of a building permit, the owner shall submit a plan, prepared by a qualified consultant, to the satisfaction and approval of the City's Manager, Site Plans showing: i) the proposed location of all buildings (including accessory buildings and structures), decks and driveways; ii) the location of any existing buildings or structures to be removed or relocated; iii) the proposed grades and drainage; iv) the location of all trees to be preserved, removed or potentially impacted on or adjacent to the subject lands, including notations of their size, species and condition; v) justification for any trees to be removed; and vi) outline tree protection measures for trees to be preserved; and Page 220 of 248 vii) building elevation drawings. viii) If necessary, the plan shall compensation measures. include required mitigation and or ix) That the approved elevation drawings shall be implemented as approved or be substantively similar to the approved elevations as part of issuance of any building permit(s). b) Any alteration or improvement to the lands including grading, servicing, tree removal and the application or issuance of any building permits shall be in compliance with the approved plan. Any changes or revisions to the plan require the approval of the City's Manager, Site Plans. 13. That prior to final approval, the owner/applicant submit the Regional consent review fee of $350.00. 14. That the Owner enter into an agreement with City of Kitchener to secure the following conditions, in relation to mitigation of traffic noise from Frederick Street, for all dwelling units on both retained and severed lots; and that a copy of this Agreement is submitted to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo to the satisfaction of the Region. a) That the owner/developer agree to construct the dwelling with a forced air - ducted heating system suitably sized and designed with provision for the installation of air conditioning in future at the occupant's discretion. b) That the following noise warning clauses will be included in all offers of purchase, deeds and rental agreements: i. "The purchasers/tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road traffic on Frederick Street may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels may exceed the sound level limits of the Waterloo Region and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP)." ii. "This dwelling has been fitted with a forced air -ducted heating system and has been designed with the provision of adding central air conditioning at the occupant's discretion. Installation of central air conditioning by the occupant in low and medium -density developments will allow windows and exterior doors to remain closed, thereby ensuring that the indoor sound levels are within the sound level limits of the Waterloo Region and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP)." REPORT HIGHLIGHTS: The purpose of this application is to sever a parcel of land into two new lots to facilitate the construction of semi-detached duplex dwelling. The key finding of this report is that the requested severance meets the criteria of the Planning Act. There are no financial implications. Page 221 of 248 Community engagement included a notice sign being placed on the property advising that a Committee of Adjustment application has been received, notice of the application was mailed to all property owners within 30 metres of the subject property and this report was posted to the City's website with the agenda in advance of the Committee of Adjustment meeting. This report supports the delivery of core services. BACKGROUND: The subject property is located on the north side of Frederick Street and east of the intersection of Frederick Street and Lois Street. The surrounding neighbourhood consists of a variety of residential uses such as single detached dwellings, semi-detached dwellings, and multiple dwellings that vary in lot size and area. Figure 1: Location map- 680 Frederick Street The subject property is identified as `Community Area' on Map 2 — Urban Structure and is designated `Low Rise Residential' on Map 3 — Land Use in the City's 2014 Official Plan. The property is zoned `Low Rise Residential Four Zone (RES -4)' in Zoning By-law 2019- 051. The purpose of the application is to server a parcel of land to facilitate the construction of a semi-detached duplex dwelling. The site currently has a single detached dwelling that is proposed to be demolished to construct the semi-detached duplex dwelling. Staff would prefer the construction of the building occur prior to the severance application to sever along the created party wall, however the applicant has submitted in advance of demolition of the existing single detached dwelling on site and construction of the proposed semi- detached duplex dwelling. The applicant will survey the property during/after the construction of the semi-detached dwelling units to ensure the semi-detached dwelling has been sited accurately on the new building lots. Page 222 of 248 The severed lot would have a lot frontage on Frederick Street of 7.6 metres, a lot depth of 45.7 metres and an area of 348.3 square metres, while the retained lot would have a lot frontage on Frederick Street of 7.6 metres, a lot depth of 45.7 metres and an area of 348.3 square metres. Staff visited the subject property on February 29, 2024. Figure 2: Existing Single Detached Dwelling at 680 Frederick Street A previous application to sever the lands was made to the Committee of Adjustment and was heard on May 16, 2023. The application was refused by Committee for lack of elevation drawings and floor plan drawings. The applicant has provided elevation and floor plan drawings as part of this application. The current application included a floor plan drawing for the ground floor only. Through the circulation of the application, Staff requested floor plan drawings for the basement and second floor. These drawings have been provided by the applicant and are included in this report as Figures 5, 6 and 7, and the complete design set has been included as Attachment `A'. The revised drawing set also slightly modified the proposed front yard setback in order to comply with the RIENS front yard setback requirements. Page 223 of 248 REPORT: Planning Comments: In considering all the relevant Provincial legislation, Regional and City policies and regulations, Planning staff offer the following comments: Provincial Policy Statement (PPS 2020) The Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) provides policy direction on matters of provincial interest related to land use planning and development. Section 1.4.3(b) of the PPS promotes all types of residential intensification, and sets out a policy framework for sustainable healthy, liveable and safe communities. The PPS promotes efficient development and land use patterns, as well as accommodating an appropriate mix of affordable and market-based residential dwelling types with other land uses, while supporting the environment, public health and safety. Provincial policies promote the integration of land use planning, growth management, transit -supportive development, intensification, and infrastructure planning to achieve cost-effective development patterns, optimization of transit investments, and standards to minimize land consumption and servicing costs. Planning staff is of the opinion that the proposed application will facilitate a form of gentle intensification of the subject property with the creation of new lot for a future semi- detached duplex dwelling that is compatible with the surrounding community and will make use of the existing infrastructure. No new public roads would be required for the proposed development. Planning staff is of the opinion that this proposal is consistent with the PPS. A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2020 The Growth Plan supports the development of complete and compact communities that are designed to support healthy and active living, make efficient use of land and infrastructure, provide for a range and mix of housing types, jobs, and services, at densities and in locations which support transit viability and active transportation. The subject lands are in close proximity to transit and the subject lands are in closer proximity to trails and parks. Policy 2.2.6.1(a) Municipalities will support housing choice through the achievement of the minimum intensification and targets in this plan by identifying a diverse range and mix of housing options and densities, including additional residential units and affordable housing to meet projected needs of current and future residents. The subject lands are located within the City's delineated built up area. The proposed development represents intensification and will contribute towards achieving the City's intensification density targets. The severance application will help make efficient use of existing infrastructure, parks, roads, trails and transit. Planning staff is of the opinion that the development proposal conforms to the Growth Plan. Regional Official Plan (ROP): Urban Area policies of the ROP identify that the focus of the Region's future growth will be within the Urban Area. The subject lands are designated Built -Up Area in the ROP. The proposed development conforms to Policy 2.D.1 of the ROP as this neighbourhood Page 224 of 248 provides for the physical infrastructure and community infrastructure to support the proposed residential development, including transportation networks, municipal drinking - water supply and wastewater systems, and a broad range of social and public health services. Regional policies require Area Municipalities to plan for a range of housing in terms of form, tenure, density and affordability to satisfy the various physical, social, economic and personal support needs of current and future residents. Planning staff are of the opinion that the severance application conforms to the Regional Official Plan. City's Official Plan (2014) The subject lands are designated `Low Rise Residential' (Map 3) in the 2014 Official Plan. The Low Rise Residential land use designation permits a full range of low density housing types which may include single detached dwellings, semi-detached dwellings, street townhouse dwellings, and low-rise multiple dwellings. The Low Rise Residential land use designation encourages mixing and integrating different forms of housing to achieve and maintain a low-rise built form. The proposed severance to facilitate the use of the lands for a new semi-detached duplex dwelling is permitted by this residential land use designation. Section 17.E.20.5 of the Official Plan implements Section 51 of the Planning Act and contains policies regarding infill development and lot creation (Consent Policies).These policies state the following: 17.E.20.5 Applications for consent to create new lots will only be granted where: a) the lots comply with the policies of this Plan, any Community Plan and/or Secondary Plan, and that the lots are in conformity with the Zoning By-law, or a minor variance has been granted to correct any deficiencies; b) the lots reflect the general scale and character of the established development pattern of surrounding lands by taking into consideration lot frontages, areas, and configurations; c) all of the criteria for plan of subdivision are given due consideration; d) the lot will have frontage on a public street; e) municipal water services are available; f) municipal sanitary services are available except in accordance with Policy 14.C.1.19; g) a Plan of Subdivision or Condominium has been deemed not to be necessary for proper and orderly development; and, h) the lot(s) will not restrict the ultimate development of adjacent properties." Page 225 of 248 574 S+;.a figs 4i 4,n i�17 Ss3 102 55d'� - SB7 1 Tai 5T7Sa1 540 577 5.3# 5n7 - 530 524 559514 72 i 5t+7 553. 774 C, 12 _. 714 77nm 7f 700 , 513 90 >ri b55- 1�9 729 137.. - GY'703 �� C0 nby4 1' 171 0 4A9 a 199 685 673 ,4 far Saf 4. 1... 137. iyS OF' - '4 172 lid}K}\ F5f BBS 127 � ILCW� 1sT11 117 Figure 3: Pattern of Development/Surrounding Lot Fabric The proposed lot widths and lot areas of the proposed severed and retained lots will meet the minimum `RES -4' zone lot width and lot area requirements and minor variances are not required. Planning staff is of the opinion that the size, dimension and shape of the proposed lots are suitable for the use of the lands and compatible with the surrounding neighbourhood which is developed with single detached, semi-detached and multiple dwellings with lots sizes that vary in width, depth, and area. The lands front onto a public street and full services are available. There are no natural heritage features that would be impacted by the proposed consent application. Planning staff is of the opinion that the proposed severance conforms with the City of Kitchener Official Plan. Zoning By-law 2019-051 The subject property is zoned as `Low Rise Residential Four Zone (RES -4)' in Zoning By- law 2019-051.The `RES -4' zone permits a range of low density dwelling types such as semi-detached duplex dwellings. The `RES -4' zone requires a minimum lot width of 7.5 metres (internal lots) and a minimum lot area of 210 square metres for semi-detached dwellings. The proposed lot widths and lot areas of the proposed severed and retained lots meet the minimum `RES -4' zone lot width and lot area requirements. Page 226 of 248 l� �I j ? I PROPOSED I: TWO-STOREY DUPLEX i 4i PROPOSED TWO-STOREY DUPLEX Figure 4: Severance Sketch w�rmw+ra�eru�nar � u:4 ifl Rlr�N.lOIP9 TIX" @f G'e'+ 5 Page 227 of 248 I I. I 1 Ix I i TI MST TAif _ ]M1r_ ,yaKif A Ar I IIrTtlLF GffIfAYP:"N. I Y Of14/IT I Figure 4: Severance Sketch w�rmw+ra�eru�nar � u:4 ifl Rlr�N.lOIP9 TIX" @f G'e'+ 5 Page 227 of 248 Figure 5: Basement Floor Plan Page 228 of 248 0 0 0 y x x r pf f IrM H -I L1 J_J 1!)GV Figure 5: Basement Floor Plan Page 228 of 248 Figure 6: Ground Floor Plan Page 229 of 248 �L I' ON 11M HMI Figure 6: Ground Floor Plan Page 229 of 248 Figure 7: Second Floor Plan Page 230 of 248 -1=== = =■■= =■■=10 0 Fri X11__ ______ ______= ice.-��■� ■ M MMM ------------ 1PEM _ _ _- ==_= __= _= _= __ ----------------- - = -- I■ 1111111= IIII IIII - _ -- -- -- __________ ______ __ ___ __ __ ___ __ __ _ ■ —-�1_-= Environmental Planning Comments: The owner shall enter into an agreement on both the severed and retained lands to submit, obtain approval of, and implement a Tree Preservation / Enhancement Plan prior to demo, grading, building permit. Heritage Planning Comments: No Heritage concerns. Building Division Comments: The Building Division has no objections to the proposed consent. Region of Waterloo and Area Municipalities' Design Guidelines and Supplemental Specifications for Municipal Services (DGSSMS) allows only one service per lot. Separate building permit(s) will be required for the demolition of the existing building, as well as construction of the new residential buildings. Engineering Division Comments: • Severance of any blocks within the subject lands will require separate, individual service connections for sanitary, storm, and water, in accordance with City policies. • The owner is required to make satisfactory financial arrangements with the Engineering Division for the installation of new service connections that may be required to service this property, all prior to severance approval. Our records indicate sanitary, storm and water municipal services are currently available to service this property. Any further enquiries in this regard should be directed to nolan. beatty(a)kitchener.ca. • Any new driveways are to be built to City of Kitchener standards. All works are at the owner's expense and all work needs to be completed prior to occupancy of the building. • A servicing plan showing outlets to the municipal servicing system will be required to the satisfaction of the Engineering Division prior to severance approval. • A Development Asset Drawing (digital AutoCAD) is required for the new site infrastructure with corresponding layer names and asset information to the satisfaction of the Engineering Division prior to severance approval. • The owner must ensure that the basement elevation of the building can be drained by gravity to the municipal sanitary sewer. If basement finished floor elevations do not allow for gravity drainage to the existing municipal sanitary system, the owner will have to pump the sewage to achieve gravity drainage from the property line to the municipal sanitary sewer in the right of way. • ADVISORY ONLY — please note, Frederick Street (Bruce -Victoria) is scheduled for full road reconstruction in the coming year. There is a possibility for the installation of new servicing required, being included in the construction tender contract. This would alleviate the requirement to go through Engineering's Off Site Works process. The new servicing would be installed by the reconstruction contractor at time of construction. Costs associated for the installation of the new services would be the responsibility of the property owner and based on construction tender pricing. Please contact nolan.beatty(o)kitchener.ca, shailesh.shah(a)kitchener.ca, Iicinio.costa(o)kitchener.ca regarding details on this project. Page 232 of 248 Parks/Operations Division Comments: Cash -in -lieu of park land dedication will be required on the severed parcel as 1 new development lot will be created. The cash -in -lieu dedication required is $11,862.00. Park Dedication is calculated at 5% of the new development lot only, with a land valuation calculated by the lineal frontage of 7.62 metres at a land value of $36,080.00 per frontage metre with a per unit cap of $11,862.00. There are no city owned street trees that will be impacted by this development. Transportation Planning Comments: Transportation Services does not have any concerns with the proposed application. Region of Waterloo Comments: The applicant is seeking to sever the existing residential lot to create an additional residential lot. The applicant proposes to demolish the existing dwelling and detached garage, and to construct a semi-detached duplex dwelling on the retained and severed parcels. The retained lands will have a lot width of 7.6m along Frederick Street with a lot depth of 45.7m and a lot area of 349.3m2. The conveyed lands will have a lot width of 7.65m along Frederick Street with a lot depth of 45.7m and a lot area of 349.3 m2. The application was originally submitted in 2023 (B 2023-019) but refused because the concept plan was not provided. Regional Fee Regional Staff are not in receipt of the required consent review fee of $350. The fee is required as a condition of final approval for the consent application. Environmental Noise Both severed and retained residential lots may have impacts from road noise from traffic on Frederick Street. The following conditions should be secured through a registered agreement with the City of Kitchener for all dwelling units on both retained and severed lots: a) The dwelling will be fitted with a forced air -ducted heating system suitably sized and designed with provision for the installation of air conditioning in future at the occupant's discretion. b) The following noise warning clauses will be included in all offers of purchase, deeds and rental agreements: "The purchasers/tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road traffic on Frederick Street may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels may exceed the sound level limits of the Waterloo Region and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP)." "This dwelling has been fitted with a forced air -ducted heating system and has been designed with the provision of adding central air conditioning at the occupant's discretion. Installation of central air conditioning by the occupant in low and medium -density developments will allow windows and exterior doors to remain closed, thereby ensuring that the indoor sound levels are within the sound Page 233 of 248 level limits of the Waterloo Region and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP)." Regional Staff has no objection to this application subject to the following condition(s): That as a condition of approval the Owner/Applicant submit the required consent review fee of $350 to Regional Municipality of Waterloo. 2. That as a condition of approval the Owner/Applicant enter into an agreement with City of Kitchener to secure the following conditions, in relation to mitigation of traffic noise from Frederick Street, for all dwelling units on both retained and severed lots; and that a copy of this Agreement is submitted to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo to the satisfaction of the Region. a) That the owner/developer agree to construct the dwelling with a forced air -ducted heating system suitably sized and designed with provision for the installation of air conditioning in future at the occupant's discretion. b) That the following noise warning clauses will be included in all offers of purchase, deeds and rental agreements: "The purchasers/tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road traffic on Frederick Street may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels may exceed the sound level limits of the Waterloo Region and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP)." "This dwelling has been fitted with a forced air -ducted heating system and has been designed with the provision of adding central air conditioning at the occupant's discretion. Installation of central air conditioning by the occupant in low and medium -density developments will allow windows and exterior doors to remain closed, thereby ensuring that the indoor sound levels are within the sound level limits of the Waterloo Region and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP)." Hydro One: We are in receipt of your Application for Consent, B 2024-005 dated January 26th, 2024. We have reviewed the documents concerning the noted Application and have no comments or concerns at this time. Our preliminary review considers issues affecting Hydro One's'High Voltage Facilities and Corridor Lands' only. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT: This report supports the delivery of core services. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Capital Budget — The recommendation has no impact on the Capital Budget. Page 234 of 248 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 Committee of Adjustment meeting. A notice sign was placed on the property advising that a Committee of Adjustment application has been received. The sign advises interested parties to find additional information on the City's website or by emailing the Planning Division. A notice of the application was mailed to all property owners within 30 metres of the subject property. PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES: • Planning Act • Provincial Policy Statement (PPS 2020) • A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2020 • Regional Official Plan (ROP) • Official Plan (2014) • Zoning By-law 2019-051 • DSD -2023-208 ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A — Revised Design Set (including floor plans for all floors) Page 235 of 248 I 111111111111111111111111111111 li�i�r! �i�i�i�i�i�i�i�i�i� 1111,1,1,1,1,1.111111111111111 � 1111 1111111111111 I � II 1111-�-�-�-�-�-`1111111111111 11111111111111111111111111111 IN 1111111 f®111 ® M 1111111111111111111111111111111!1!n 11111111111111111111111111111 11111.1.1.1.1.1.111111111111 • e1e1!1!1e1e1e1!1!�■ 1i1i 1i1i1i1i1i1i1 i1i11.1.1.1.1•Iti1i1i1i1ii1i1i � i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!ii!i!i jj� F -- LU LU C=) U)U LU co I I 0 LU cc NVId 311S h o cl;N 16 d V �LL 0 o cti LLL o cti � LL= cr w - ----- _ _ (NIW)wZ� T A 8ES 3016303w_ 0 - _ II II II II II II II _ c am¢ c w c w O }O a 0 _ a F-- a W � v Q Z O O J m NVId 311S :HiHON lO3rOHd --- --------- -- - ----- _ _ (NIW)wZ� T A 8ES 3016303w_ -, - _ _ —_ _ _ _ _ _ _-----._. 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Phone: 226-751-3388 File: D20-20/24 KIT March 7, 2024 Re: Comments on Consent Applications - B 2024-005, B 2024-006 Committee of Adjustment Hearing March 19th, 2024 City of Kitchener Please accept the following Regional planning comments for the above -noted Consent applications to be considered at the upcoming Committee of Adjustment Hearing. Document Number: 4622501 Page 243 of 248 B 2024-004 546-548 Peach Blossom Crt Owner/Applicant: Paul Florica (Klondike Homes Ltd.) The applicant is seeking consent to sever a currently vacant lot into two residential lots for the purpose of constructing a semi-detached dwelling on each lot. The retained lands being 402.1 sqm in lot area with 9.36m frontage. The conveyed lands being 407sgm in lot area with 9.93m frontage. A minor variance application is not required to facilitate the severance. Regional Fee: Regional Staff are in receipt of the required consent review fee. Source Water Protection Policy The subject lands are identified within Source Water Protection Areas subject to the Clean Water Act (Part IV) and Regional policies (WHPSA 2) (ROP Map 6a). A Notice of Source Water Protection Plan Compliance, issued under S. 59(2), is required by the Region to determine whether the proposed activities are subject to S. 57 (Prohibitions) or S. 58 (Risk Management Plan) of the Clean Water Act. Airport Zoning Regulations There are no concerns with the proposed development. The subject lands are within the Airport Zoning Regulation area, specifically located under the airport runway flight path, therefore subject to those regulations, including building height limit. If the use of a crane is required above 1 00f then a Land Use Application must be submitted to NAV Canada. Environmental Features The subject lands are within the Delineated Built-up Area and Urban Area Boundary (ROP Map 1, 2). The rear lot line abuts lands within the Greenlands Network identified as Core Environmental Feature (CEF) (ROP Map 4). Development contiguous to a CEF will only be permitted in accordance with an Environmental Impact Study (ROP 7.C.10), such that there is no adverse environmental impact on the feature or ecological function of a CEF. As the lands comprise a lot within a plan of subdivision (30T-95015 registered on Aug 12, 2002), impacts to the Core Environmental Feature were assessed through that process, appropriate setbacks were determined and the location of the fence line established to demarcate the limits of the CEF. As such, the Region has no further requirements with respect to the CEF and the subject application. Regional Staff has no objection to this application subject to the following condition(s): That as a condition of approval the Owner/Applicant submit a S.59 Notice in accordance with the Clean Water Act, to the satisfaction of the Region. Version: 1 Page 244 of 248 B 2024-005 680 Frederick St Owner/Applicant: Calin Pele (Maresalo Holdings Inc. - Owner) /Adrian L. Rosu (Duncan Linton LLP) The applicant is seeking to sever the existing residential lot to create an additional residential lot. The applicant proposes to demolish the existing dwelling and detached garage, and to construct a semi-detached duplex dwelling on the retained and severed parcels. The retained lands will have a lot width of 7.6m along Frederick Street with a lot depth of 45.7m and a lot area of 349.3m2. The conveyed lands will have a lot width of 7.65m along Frederick Street with a lot depth of 45.7m and a lot area of 349.3 m2. The application was originally submitted in 2023 (B 2023-019) but refused because the concept plan was not provided. Regional Fee Regional Staff are not in receipt of the required consent review fee of $350. The fee is required as a condition of final approval for the consent application. Environmental Noise Both severed and retained residential lots may have impacts from road noise from traffic on Frederick Street. The following conditions should be secured through a registered agreement with the City of Kitchener for all dwelling units on both retained and severed lots.. a) The dwelling will be fitted with a forced air -ducted heating system suitably sized and designed with provision for the installation of air conditioning in future at the occupant's discretion. b) The following noise warning clauses will be included in all offers of purchase, deeds and rental agreements: i. "The purchasers/tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road traffic on Frederick Street may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels may exceed the sound level limits of the Waterloo Region and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP)". "This dwelling has been fitted with a forced air -ducted heating system and has been designed with the provision of adding central air conditioning at the occupant's discretion. Installation of central air conditioning by the occupant in low and medium -density developments will allow windows and exterior doors to remain closed, thereby ensuring that the indoor sound levels are within the sound level limits of the Waterloo Region and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP)". Regional Staff has no objection to this application subject to the following condition(s): 1. That as a condition of approval the Owner/Applicant submit the required consent review fee of $350 to Regional Municipality of Waterloo. Version: 1 Page 245 of 248 2. That as a condition of approval the Owner/Applicant enter into an agreement with City of Kitchener to secure the following conditions, in relation to mitigation of traffic noise from Frederick Street, for all dwelling units on both retained and severed lots; and that a copy of this Agreement is submitted to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo to the satisfaction of the Region. a) That the owner/developer agree to construct the dwelling with a forced air - ducted heating system suitably sized and designed with provision for the installation of air conditioning in future at the occupant's discretion. b) That the following noise warning clauses will be included in all offers of purchase, deeds and rental agreements: i. "The purchasers/tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road traffic on Frederick Street may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels may exceed the sound level limits of the Waterloo Region and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP)". ii. "This dwelling has been fitted with a forced air -ducted heating system and has been designed with the provision of adding central air conditioning at the occupant's discretion. Installation of central air conditioning by the occupant in low and medium -density developments will allow windows and exterior doors to remain closed, thereby ensuring that the indoor sound levels are within the sound level limits of the Waterloo Region and the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP)". Version: 1 Page 246 of 248 General Comments: Any submission requirements may be subject to peer review, at the owner/ applicant's expense as per By-law 23-062. If any other applications are required to facilitate the application, note that fees are subject to change and additional requirements may apply. Any future development on the lands subject to the above -noted consent applications will be subject to the provisions of Regional Development Charge By-law 19-037 or any successor thereof. Prior to final approval, City staff must be in receipt of the above - noted Regional condition clearances. Please accept this letter as our request for a copy of the staff reports, decisions and minutes pertaining to each of the consent applications noted above. Should you require Regional Staff to be in attendance at the meeting or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Thank you, Erica Ali Planner, Community Planning Version: 1 Page 247 of 248 March 7, 2024 Administration Centre: 400 Clyde Road, P.O. Box 729 Cambridge, ON N1 R 5W6 Phone: 519-621-2761 Toll free: 1-866-900-4722 Fax: 519-621-4844 www.grandriver.ca Mariah Blake Secretary -Treasurer Committee of Adjustment City of Kitchener 200 King Street West Kitchener, ON, N2G 4G7 Dear Ms. Blake, Re: Committee of Adjustment Meeting — March 19, 2024 Applications for Minor Variance A 2024-017 31 Belmont Avenue West A 2024-018 351 Blucher Boulevard A 2024-019 50 Falconridge Drive A 2024-020 499 Forest Hill Drive A 2024-021 132 Dalewood Drive A 2024-022 167 Forfar Avenue Applications for Consent B 2024-004 546-548 Peach Blossom Court B 2024-005 680 Frederick Street via email Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) staff has reviewed the above -noted applications. GRCA has no objection to the approval of the above applications. The subject properties do not contain any natural hazards such as watercourses, floodplains, shorelines, wetlands, or valley slopes. The properties are not subject to Ontario Regulation 150/06 and, therefore, a permission from GRCA is not required. Should you have any questions, please contact me at aherreman(o-)_grand river. ca or 519-621-2763 ext. 2228. Sincerely, Andrew Herreman, CPT Resource Planning Technician Grand River Conservation Authority Member of Conservation Ontario, representing Ontario's 36 Conservation Authorities I The Grand — A Canadian Heritage River Page 248 of 248