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Committee Minutes
March 17, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
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 (virtually)
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
R. Bustamante, Director of Planning and Housing Policy
N. Goss, Manager of Policy and Research
T. Donegani, Senior Planner
J. Zunic, Senior Planner
L. Van Meer -Mass, Senior Planner
D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk
M. Blake, Committee Coordinator
1. Commencement
The Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee held a meeting this date
commencing at 7:00 p.m.
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2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None.
3. Consent Items
Pursuant to Chapter 25 (Procedure) of the Municipal Code, a motion was brought
forward by Councillor D. Chapman to discuss Consent item 3.1 listed on the
agenda, which was voted on and was Carried.
3.1 Demolition Control Application - DC25/001/C/AA, 153 Courtland Avenue
East, DSD -2025-092
The Committee considered Development Services Department report, DSD -
2025 -092, dated February 25, 2025, recommending approval of Demolition
Control Application DC25/001/C/AA for the property municipally addressed as
153 Courtland Avenue East. G. Stevenson, Director, Development and Housing
Approvals, was in attendance to respond to questions from the Committee.
On motion by Councillor S. Davey
it was resolved:
"That Demolition Control Application DC25/001/C/AA requesting
permission to demolish a single detached dwelling at 153 Courtland
Avenue East, BE APPROVED, as outlined in Development Services
Department report, DSD -2025-092."
Carried
3.2 Demolition Control Application - DC25/002/C/AS, 101 Clive Rd, DSD -2025-
107, DSD -2025-107
The Committee considered Development Services Department report, DSD -
2025 -107, dated March 5, 2025, recommending approval of Demolition Control
Application DC25/002/C/AS for the property municipally addressed as 101 Clive
Road.
It was noted any recommendation arising from this matter will be considered at a
Special Council meeting later this date.
On motion by Councillor S. Davey
it was resolved:
"That Demolition Control Application DC25/002/C/AS requesting
permission to demolish a two-storey single detached dwelling at 101 Clive
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Road, BE APPROVED, as outlined in Development Services Department
report, DSD -2025-107."
Carried
4. Discussion Items
4.1 Kitchener 2051 - Evaluating Approaches to Growth, DSD -2025-084
The Committee considered Development Services Department report, DSD -
2025 -084, dated March 7, 2025, recommending that the Community Parameters
and Technical Evaluation Criteria as presented in Development Services
Department report, DSD -2025-084, be used to inform continued community and
collaborator engagement on Kitchener 2051 and approaches to growth.
J. Zunic, Senior Planner provided an overview of the report. T. Donegani, Senior
Planner, N. Goss, Manager of Policy and Research, and R. Bustamante, Director
of Planning and Housing Policies were also in attendance to respond to
questions from the Committee.
Mayor B. Vrbanovic left the meeting at this time.
In response to questions from the Committee, T. Donegani advised Phase 3 of
the Kitchener 2051 Engagement, as outlined in Development Services
Department Report DSD -2025-091, will focus on discussions regarding growth
strategies. It was noted this phase will include a range of community engagement
initiatives, such as community conversation kits, interactive in-person and online
engagement, ongoing dialogue with First Nations, and monthly meetings with the
Community Working Group.
Mayor B. Vrbanovic returned to the meeting at this time.
On motion by Councillor S. Davey
it was resolved:
"That the Community Parameters and Technical Evaluation Criteria as
presented in Development Services Department report, DSD -2025-084 be
used to inform continued community and collaborator engagement on
Kitchener 2051 and approaches to growth."
Carried
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5. Public Hearing Matters under the Planning Act (advertised)
5.1 Official Plan Amendment Application OPA24/014/L/BB, Zoning By-law
Amendment Application ZBA24/030/L/BB, 288-292 Lawrence Avenue, S&S
Stemco Inc. c/o Scott Stemerdink, DSD -2025-034
It was noted while notice of this matter was provided, this item was not
considered this date. Staff anticipate that it will be scheduled for an upcoming
Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee meeting, and further notice will be
provided.
6. Information Items
Pursuant to Chapter 25 (Procedure) of the Municipal Code, a motion was brought
forward by Councillor D. Chapman to discuss Information item 7.1 listed on the
agenda, which was voted on and was Carried.
Councillor B. loannidis entered the meeting at this time.
6.1 Housing for All Update, DSD -2025-103
L. Van Meer -Mass, Senior Planner and R. Bustamante, Director of Planning and
Housing Policy were in attendance to respond to questions from the Committee.
6.2 Kitchener 2051 - Engagement on Approaches to Growth, DSD -2025-091
6.3 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy: Annual Monitoring Report 2024,
DSD -2025-101
6.4 Quarterly Report (Q4) - Planning and Housing Policy Division &
Development and Housing Approvals Division - Significant Planning
Applications, Policy Projects, Affordable Housing Projects, and Housing
Pledge Update, DSD -2025-089
7. Adjournment
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
Mariah Blake
Committee Coordinator
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