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Home My WebLink AboutDSD-2025-267 - A 2025-059 - 22 Parkglen StreetStaff Report r J R Development Services Department www.kitchener.ca REPORT TO: Committee of Adjustment DATE OF MEETING: June 17, 2025 SUBMITTED BY: Tina Malone -Wright, Manager, Development Approvals 519-783-8913 PREPARED BY: Jade McGowan, Student Planner, 519-707-4759 WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 5 DATE OF REPORT: June 4, 2025 REPORT NO.: DSD -2025-267 SUBJECT: Minor Variance Application A2025-059 — 22 Parkglen Street RECOMMENDATION: That Minor Variance Application A2025-059 for 22 Parkglen Street requesting relief from Special Regulation Provision 605R of Zoning By-law 85-1, to permit a rear yard setback of 2.6 metres instead of the minimum 7 metres, to facilitate a sunroom addition to the existing detached dwelling, generally in accordance with drawings prepared by KS Group of Designers Inc., dated February 2025, BE APPROVED. REPORT HIGHLIGHTS: • The purpose of this report is review and make a recommendation with respect to the Minor Variance Application to facilitate the construction of a sunroom addition in the rear yard of 22 Parkglen Street. • The key finding of this report is that the requested variance meets the 4 tests of the Planning Act • There are no financial implications. • 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 northeastern side of Parkglen Street between Amand Drive and Seabrook Drive, in the Rosenburg neighbourhood. *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. Page 226 of 297 Figure 1: Location Map The subject property is identified as `Neighbourhood Area' on Map 22a — Rosenberg Community Structure Plan and is designated `Low Density Residential One' on Map 22e — Rosenberg Secondary Plan Land Use Plan. The property is zoned `Residential Four Zone (R-4) with Special Regulation Provisions 604R, 605R, 612R' in Zoning By-law 85-1. The purpose of the application is to facilitate the construction of a sunroom addition to the existing dwelling in the rear yard. The proposed sunroom would be in the location of an existing deck and will provide additional amenity space. A minor variance is required to allow a rear yard setback of 2.6 metres where 7 metres is required. Page 227 of 297 Figure 2: Proposed Site Plan Figure 3: Street View of Existing Detached Dwelling A site visit was completed by Staff on May 30th, 2025. Page 228 of 297 Figure 4: View of Existing Deck in Rear Yard Figure 5: Woodlot Abutting Rear Yard to the Northeast Page 229 of 297 REPORT: Planning Comments: In considering the four tests for the minor variances as outlined in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O, 1990 Chap. P 13, as amended, Planning staff offers the following comments: General Intent of the Official Plan The subject property is designated as `Low Density Residential One' in the City's Rosenberg Secondary Plan. The intent of this designation is to encourage a range of different housing to achieve a low rise built form in the neighbourhood. The proposed rear yard addition for a sunroom is a natural extension of the existing detached dwelling and will still be used for amenity area in the form of indoor rather than outdoor amenity area. Therefore, Planning Staff's are of the opinion that the requested variance maintains the general intent of the Official Plan. General Intent of the Zoning By-law The subject property is zoned `R-4 Zone, 604R, 605R, 612R' in Zoning By-law 85-1. Special Regulation Provision 605R states that notwithstanding Section 38.2.1 of the By- law, the minimum required rear yard setback for a single detached dwelling in the R-4 zone is 7 metres. The rear yard setback of the proposed addition is 2.6 metres, representing a variance of 4.4 metres. The intent of the Zoning By-law rear yard setback regulation is to provide a sufficient amenity area and privacy from neighbouring dwellings. Due to the irregular shape of the property as shown in Figure 2, it is Staff's opinion that sufficient amenity area for the dwelling will still be provided in the northwest area of the rear yard. The proposed sunroom will also function as an indoor amenity area for residents. In addition, Staff do not anticipate any privacy concerns as the subject property abuts Williamsburg Woods South, part of the Williamsburg Cemetery, in the rear (Figure 5). Therefore, Planning Staff are of the opinion that the requested variance maintains the general intent of the Zoning By-law. Is/Are the Effects of the Variance(s) Minor? The proposed sunroom addition will be in the location of an existing deck and will generally maintain the same footprint. Staff do not anticipate any significant or adverse impacts resulting from the new addition and proposed reduced rear yard setback. Therefore, Planning Staff are of the opinion that the effects of the requested variance are minor in nature. Is/Are the Variance(s) Desirable For The Appropriate Development or Use of the Land, Building and/or Structure? The proposed sunroom addition will provide additional interior amenity space for the existing dwelling. Therefore, Planning Staff are of the opinion that the requested variance is desirable and appropriate for the use of the land. Environmental Planning Comments: No comments. Page 230 of 297 Heritage Planning Comments: No comments. Building Division Comments: The Building Division has no objections to the proposed variance. A Building Permit Application has been made for the sunroom addition. Engineering Division Comments: No concerns. Parks/Operations Division Comments: There is an existing City -owned street tree within the boulevard on Park Glen Street. It is expected that all City owned tree assets will be fully protected to City standards throughout demolition and construction as per Chapter 690 of the current Property Maintenance By- law. Protection and Enhancement Plans to Forestry's satisfaction will be required outlining complete protection of City assets prior to any demolition or building permits being issued. Transportation Planning Comments: No comments. 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. 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 Planning Statement (PPS 2024) • Regional Official Plan • Official Plan (1994) • Zoning By-law 85-1 ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A — Proposed Site Plan Page 231 of 297 Region of Waterloo June 11, 2025 Connie Owen City of Kitchener 200 King Street West P.O. Box 1118 Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7 File No.: D20-20/ VAR KIT GEN PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES 150 Frederick Street, 8th Floor Kitchener ON N2G 4A Canada Telephone: 519-575-4400 TTY: 519-575-4608 Fax: 519-575-4449 www. reg i o n ofwate r l o o. ca Subject: Committee of Adjustment Meeting June 17, City of Kitchener Regional staff has reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment applications and have the following comments: 1) A 2024 — 075 — 96 Wood Street — No Concerns 2) A 2025 — 055 — 89 Matthew Street — No Concerns 3) A 2025 — 056 — 9 Blucher Street — Region Staff have significant concerns regarding the implementation of adequate crash protection measures along the Waterloo Spur. Region Staff require additional time to consider the application, and request the application be deferred. 4) A 2025 — 057 — 386 Wake Robin Cresent — No Concerns 5) A 2025 — 058 — 175 Hoffman Street — No Concerns 6) A 2025 — 059 — 22 Parkglen Street — No Concerns 7) A 2025 — 060 — 181 Borden Aveune North — No Concerns 8) A 2025 — 061 — 181 Borden Aveune North — No Concerns Please be advised that any development on the subject lands is subject to the provisions of the Regional Development Charge By-law 19-037 or any successor thereof and may require payment of Regional Development Charges for these developments prior to the issuance of a building permit. The comments contained in this letter pertain to the Application numbers listed. If a site is subject to more than one application, additional comments may apply. Document Number: 4976854 Page 232 of 297 Please forward any decisions on the above-mentioned Application numbers to the undersigned. Yours Truly, c71�",_ilUaw Joshua Beech Falshaw Transportation Planner jbeechfalshaw@regionofwaterloo.ca Document Number: 4976854 Page 233 of 297 June 2, 2025 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 Marilyn Mills Secretary -Treasurer Committee of Adjustment City of Kitchener 200 King Street West Kitchener, ON, N2G 4G7 Dear Marilyn Mills, Re: Committee of Adjustment Meeting — June 17, 2025 Applications for Minor Variance A 2024-075 96 Wood Street A 2025-055 89 Matthew Street A 2025-057 386 Wake Robin Crescent A 2025-058 175 Hoffman Street A 2025-059 22 Parkglen Street A 2025-060 181 Borden Avenue North A 2025-061 181 Borden Avenue North Applications for Consent B 2025-018 73 Second Avenue B 2025-019 181 Borden Avenue North B 2025-020 181 Borden Avenue North via email Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) staff have 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 41/24 and, therefore, a permission from GRCA is not required. Should you have any questions, please contact me at aherremana-q rand 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 234 of 297 From: Farah Farogue To: Committee of Adiustment (SM) Cc: Jenna Auger Subject: Kitchener Jun 17, 2025 Hearing Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025 2:43:38 PM Attachments: imaae001.ona Afternoon Kitchener CofA, Thank you for circulating the June17, 2025, Committee of Adjustments agenda for Kitchener. Please be advised that all properties were found to be outside Metrolinx's designated review zones. As such, we have no comments/concerns with the applications in this agenda. Thankyou, Farah Faroque (she/her) Project Analyst, Adjacent Construction Review Real Estate & Development Metrolinx 20 Bay Street — Suite 600 1 Toronto I Ontario I M5J 2W3 T: 437.900.2291 =X: METROLINX From: mail@sf-notifications.com <mail@sf-notifications.com> Sent: May 23, 2025 10:45 AM To: development.coordinator <development.coordinator@metrolinx.com> Subject: Clerks CoK has shared the folder 'Committee of Adjustment - Applications' with you. XTERNAL SENDER: Do not click any links or open any attachments unless you trust the sender and know the content is safe. XPEDITEUR EXTERNE: Ne cliquez sur aucun lien et n'ouvrez aucune piece jointe a moins qu'ils ne proviennent d'un expediteur fiable, )u que vous ayez I'assurance que Ie contenu provient d'une source sure. Development, Clerks CoK has shared the folder Committee of Adjustment - Applications with you. Page 235 of 297 Message from Clerks Attached are the applications for the City of Kitchener Committee of Adjustment meeting being held on June 17, 2025. Please remember, your email address is your username to log in. If you are unable to log in, select "Forgot my Password". For those who comment regularly, your written report must be sent to CofA@kitchener.ca no later than 12 noon on Monday, June 2, 2025. You will need to download any files in this folder that you would like to retain, as they will be deleted from this program when the applications for the next month are circulated. If you require any further assistance, please email CofA@kitchener.ca. Thank you. Marilyn Mills, Legislated Services Kitchener City Hall Need help? We're here for you. Visit sharefile.com/support and look for "Start chat." I This e-mail is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed. If you received Page 236 of 297 this in error, please contact the sender and delete all copies of the e-mail together with any attachments. Page 237 of 297 From: Nembhard, O"Neil (MTO) To: Committee of Adiustment (SM) Subject: RE: Agenda - Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Date: Friday, June 6, 2025 3:11:13 PM Attachments: imaoe001.ona You don't often get email from o'neil.nembhard@ontario.ca. Learn why this is important Good day, Please see below MTO comments related to the June 17, 2025 Committee of Adjustment Meeting. 1. The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has no objection to this application. The subject property is located beyond our limits of permit control and therefore MTO review, approval and permits will not be required. o A 2024-075 - 96 Wood Street o A 2025-055 - 89 Matthew Street o A 2025-057 - 386 Wake Robin Crescent o A 2025-059 - 22 Parkglen Street o B 2025-019, B 2025-020, A 2025-060 & A 2025-061 - 181 Borden Avenue North 2. A 2025-058 - SP24/009/H/ES. 175 Hoffman Street - The subject property does fall within MTO permit control area, however based on the modifications to site proposed, MTO permits will not be required. 3. B 2025-018 - 73 Second Avenue- The subject property does fall within MTO permit control area, however, based on the location in a buildup area, MTO review, approval and permits will not be required. Thank you for the opportunity to review and provide comments. Regards, O'Neil Nembhard Corridor Management Planner I Operation West I Operations Division Ministry of Transportation Ontario I Ontario Public Service 548-388-2571 1 o'neil.nembhard C_ontario.ca Ontario 0 Taking pride in strengthening Ontario, its places and its people Please note the Ministry no Ionizer accents Land Develooment review reauests thoueh its email system. All Land Development Review requests to the Ministry must be submitted to the Ministry of Transportation through the Highway Corridor Management Online portal at: https://www.hcros.mto.gov.on.ca/ The Land Development Review module is designed to better serve stakeholders through Page 238 of 297 streamlining all land development planning approvals by the Ministry. From: Committee of Adjustment (SM) <CommitteeofAdjustment@kitchen er.ca> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2025 11:55 AM To: Committee of Adjustment (SM) <CommitteeofAdjustment@kitchen er.ca> Subject: Agenda - Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, June 17, 2025 CAUTION -- EXTERNAL E-MAIL - Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender. Good morning, The agenda for the June 17, 2025 Committee of Adjustment meeting is now available on our Council/Committee calendar. The combined agenda with reports will be posted to the meeting calendar by noon on Friday, June 13, 2025. 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