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Home My WebLink AboutDSD-2025-382 - A 2025-091 - 234-240 Frederick StreetDevelopment Services Department www.kitchener.ca REPORT TO: Committee of Adjustment DATE OF MEETING: September 16, 2025 SUBMITTED BY: Tina Malone-Wright, Manager, Development Approvals 519-783-8913 PREPARED BY: Tim Seyler, Senior Planner, 519-783-8920 WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 9 DATE OF REPORT: September 3, 2025 REPORT NO.: DSD-2025-382 SUBJECT: Minor Variance Application A2025-091 234-240 Frederick St. RECOMMENDATION: That Minor Variance Application A2025-091 for 234-240 Frederick Street requesting relief from Section 6.1.2 (a) of Zoning By-law 85-1, to permit 26 parking spaces inclusive of visitor parking for a multiple dwelling building instead of the minimum required 49 parking spaces inclusive of visitor parking, to facilitate the construction of a multiple dwelling consisting of 32 dwelling units, generally in accordance with drawings prepared by Arcadis, dated June 25, 2025, BE APPROVED subject to the following condition: 1.That the Owner shall submit a revised Site Plan to the satisfaction of the Manager, Site Plans. REPORT HIGHLIGHTS: The purpose of this report is to review aMinor Variance Application to facilitate the construction of a multiple dwelling consisting of 32 dwelling units. 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 re 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, near the intersection of Gordon Avenue and Frederick Street. *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. Figure 1 - Location Map: 234-240 Frederick Street Community Areas on Map 2 Urban Structure in the 2014 Official Plan Low Density Commercial Residentialwithin the Central Frederick Neighbourhood Secondary Plan 1994 Official Plan. Commercial Residential One Zone (CR-1) with Special Regulation Provision 114R and Special Use Provision 128U in Zoning By-law 85-1. The purpose of the application is to review a minor variance for a parking reduction. An application to the Committee of Adjustment was made for the development in April 2022. The application was requesting minor variances for an increase in building height, a rear yard setback reduction and a parking reduction to 1 parking space per residential dwelling unit, 1 parking space per 65 m2 of Gross Floor Area (GFA) and to allow for up to 50% of the parking spaces be shared for office/non-residential uses and visitor parking. Planning staff recommended approval of the application, however the Committee of Adjustment refused the application and the applicant appealed the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). The OLT issued a decision on September 18, 2023 approving the variances and overturning the Committee of Adjustment decision. The variances for the application are approved and in effect. A subsequent Site Plan Application for the development was submitted and has received Conditional Site Plan Approval for the development of a 32 unit multiple dwelling. 3 dwelling units that exist on the property will also remain for a total of 35 dwelling units on the property. A total of 42 parking spaces were provided on site as per the OLT decision. The application also utilized a stacked parking system for 36 of the required parking spaces. Through the development of the Site Plan, the applicant advised that the proposed stacked parking system that was developed would not be able to function correctly and additional parking spaces would have to be removed in order to create a functional system for the development. The applicant is asking to reduce the amount of residential parking to 26 parking spaces at a rate of 0.72 parking spaces per dwelling unit. The commercial parking rate will remain the same and an overall total of 30 parking spaces will be provided inclusive of 4 visitor parking spaces and 2 barrier free parking spaces. The applicant has also submitted a revised Parking Justification Study. Transportation Services have reviewed the application and with discussions with the applicant are supportive of the design of the parking stacking system and the further requested parking reduction. Figure 2: View of the Subject Site from Frederick Street Figure 3: View of the Subject Site from intersection of Frederick Street and Gordon Avenue Figure 4: Proposed Site Plan in 2022 Figure 5: Revised Site Plan Parking Layout 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 intent of the Low Density Commercial-Residential designation within the Central Frederick Secondary Plan is to provide for a range of residential and office uses which respects: the role of the Downtown as the commercial centre of Kitchener; the traffic operational constraints of Frederick Street; and the scale, and use of the adjacent low rise, low density residential area. This designation will also encourage the conservation and continuance of the existing character and quality of the area through the long term maintenance and improvement of the existing architecture. The proposed development concept proposes to provide a mix of residential and office space on site. It also proposes to retain the existing Heritage buildings on site, and the continued use and maintenance of the buildings. The building orientation and scale are designed to respect the surrounding properties and neighbourhood. Therefore, the proposed variance meets the general intent of the Central Frederick Secondary Plan. General Intent of the Zoning By-law The intent of the parking regulations in Section 6.1.2 of the Zoning By-law is to ensure that adequate vehicle storage can be provided on site. The applicant intends to utilize a parking stacking system for the residential parking spaces and generally each dwelling unit will have their own parking space. Staff acknowledges that the requested parking rate for residential units and request to share visitor and office parking is generally in line with -law (2019-051) rates and regulations that are not yet in in effect on the subject site. For justification for the requested reduction, the site is within close proximity to a Major Transit Station Area with good access to LRT and bus transit options which can reduce the demand for automobile parking. In terms of active transportation, the applicant is proposing a secured bicycle storage room on site. Planning staff are of the opinion that the propose parking supply on site is adequate for vehicle storage for the proposed uses. The variance would maintain the intent of the Zoning By-law. Is/Are the Effects of the Variance(s) Minor? The requested reduction for parking is a small deviation that can maintain the intent of the By-law, while increasing the use and function on the current site. Staff do not anticipate any adverse impacts from the requested variance and expect any effects to be minor. Is/Are the Variance(s) Desirable For The Appropriate Development or Use of the Land, Building and/or Structure? The applicant has proposed a concept that can fit within the existing neighbourhood and can complement the existing Heritage assets on site. The applicant has taken the st proposed concept to the Heritage Kitchener Committee on March 1 2022 and received support. Staff is of the opinion that the proposed scale, design, and use are complementary to the existing site and surrounding neighbourhood and can therefore be considered desirable for the use of the land. Environmental Planning Comments: No natural heritage features/functions. Tree Management Policy compliance would have been addressed by Urban Designer at Site Plan Approval. Street tree condition to Parks Planning. Heritage Planning Comments: 234-240 Frederick Street is listed as a non-designated property of cultural heritage value or interest on the City's Municipal Heritage Register. This project is subject to an active Site Plan Application. The request for decreased parking spaces is not anticipated to have an adverse negative impact on the listed property's heritage attributes. As such, staff have no comments or concerns. Building Division Comments: The Building Division has no objections to the proposed variance provided a building permit for the apartment is obtained prior to construction. Please contact the Building Division at building@kitchener.ca with any questions. Engineering Division Comments: No engineering division concerns. Parks and Cemeteries/Forestry Division Comments: All Parks requirements will be addressed through Site Plan Application SPF21/094/F/ES. Transportation Planning Comments: Transportation Services is supportive of the proposed parking reduction due to: there are no minimum parking requirements. No reduction in the number of visitor parking spaces, which was at the request of Transportation Staff. All parking reductions will apply to occupants, who will be aware of whether they have access to an exclusive parking space. The shared visitor/office parking spaces rate was approved by a previous OLT decision. Many amenities including groceries, restaurants, public services, and employment areas within walking distance. Nearby public off-street parking facilities in the Civic District to accommodate excess parking demand. Nearby transit and active transportation facilities (i.e. multi-use paths, bike lanes). Transportation Services have extensively reviewed the proposed parking stacker with the Applicant and have concluded that there is minimal public safety risk with the use of the proposed system. The system is expected to accommodate nearly all standard passenger vehicles that are less than 5.5 metres in length (i.e. a standard City size parking space) from a dimension and weight perspective. It is acknowledged that while there are minimal safety hazards, residents/tenants may face increased delays in the use of a parking stacker compared to typical parking spaces as the system has to store/retrieve the vehicle in addition to the vehicle being parked by the driver. Any additional queuing expected from the increase in internal delays from use of the parking stackers are not expected to impact the public right-of-way, and all accessible parking spaces are located outside the building. Region of Waterloo Comments: No Region of Waterloo comments or concerns. Six Nations of the Grand River Environmental Comments: Advisory Comments: Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) Territory is within the most highly urbanized land in ut consultation or consent of SNGR. The cumulative effects of this intense development has contributed to significant environmental degradation, and as a result, Six Nations has experienced severe impacts on its ability to exercise Aboriginal and Treaty Rights that are not only set out in the treaties themselves but are also recognized and affirmed in Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. These treaty lands are subject to unresolved litigation and any infringement upon our treaty rights must be fully mitigated by the proponent. The 1701 perpetuity, but this proposal undermines those rights. SNGR must be accommodated to mitigate any harm to its treaty rights caused by the proponent. Six Nations of the Grand River Archeological Comments: Given the significant prior disturbance to the area, an Archaeological Assessment is not deemed necessary for this site. 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 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 inform 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 and 2014) Zoning By-law 85-1 DSD-2022-175 OLT-22-003824 September 3, 2025 Connie Owen City of Kitchener File No.: D20-20/ 200 King Street West VAR KIT GEN P.O. Box 1118 Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7 Subject: Committee of Adjustment Meeting September 16, City of Kitchener Regional staff has reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment applications and have the following comments: 1) A 2025 089 239 Woodbine Ave No Concerns 2) A 2025 090 10 Abram Clemens St No Concerns 3) A 2025 091 234-240 Frederick St No Concerns 4) A 2025 092 184 Woolwich St No Concerns 5) A 2025 093 535 Stirling Ave No Concerns 6) A 2025 094 160 Samuel St No Concerns 7) A 2025 095 66 Geogina St No Concerns 8) A 2025 096 457 Maple Ave No Concerns 9) A 2025 097 4438 King St E & 65 Gateway Park Dr No Concerns 10) A 2025 098 180 Ahrens St W (Dwelling 1) No Concerns 11) A 2025 099 180 Ahrens St W (Dwelling 2) No Concerns 12) A 2025 100 180 Ahrens St W (Dwelling 3) 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. 5ƚĭǒƒĻƓƷ bǒƒĬĻƩʹ ЎЉЏЋЏЍЍ ĻƩƭźƚƓʹ Њ Please forward any decisions on the above-mentioned Application numbers to the undersigned. Yours Truly, Tanikia Kinear, C.E.T. Senior Transportation Planner (519) 897-5691 5ƚĭǒƒĻƓƷ bǒƒĬĻƩʹ ЎЉЏЋЏЍЍ ĻƩƭźƚƓʹ Њ August 28, 2025via email Marilyn Mills Secretary-Treasurer Committee of Adjustment City of Kitchener 200 King Street West Kitchener, ON, N2G 4G7 DearMarilyn Mills, Re:Committee of Adjustment Meeting September16, 2025 Applications for Minor Variance A 2025-089239 Woodbine Avenue A 2025-09010 Abram Clemens Street A 2025-091234-240 Frederick Street A 2025-093535 Stirling Avenue South A 2025-094160 Samuel Street A 2025-09566 Georgina Street A 2025-096457 Maple Avenue A 2025-0974438 King Street East & 65 Gateway Park Drive A 2025-098 to A 2025-100180 Ahrens Street West Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) staff havereviewed 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 arenot subject to Ontario Regulation 41/24and,therefore,a permission from GRCA is not required. Should you haveany questions, please contact meataherreman@grandriver.caor 519-621-2763 ext. 2228. Sincerely, Andrew Herreman, CPT Resource Planning Technician Grand River Conservation Authority From:Jenna Auger To:Committee of Adjustment (SM) Subject:RE: ACTION REQUIRED - Committee of Adjustment Application Review – September 16, 2025 Meeting Date:Monday, August 25, 2025 2:42:24 PM Attachments:image001.png Good afternoon, th Thank you for circulating the September 16, 2025, Committee of Adjustments agenda for Kitchener. Upon review, we note there are no applications that are subject to the Metrolinx review zone. As such, Metrolinx issues no comments or concerns on this agenda. Best Regards, Jenna Auger (She/Her) Project Analyst, Adjacent Construction Review (ACR) Development & Real Estate Management T: (416)-881-0579 20 Bay Street | Toronto | Ontario | M5J 2W3 From: Committee of Adjustment (SM) <CommitteeofAdjustment@kitchener.ca> Sent: August 22, 2025 3:54 PM To: Committee of Adjustment (SM) <CommitteeofAdjustment@kitchener.ca> Subject: ACTION REQUIRED - Committee of Adjustment Application Review – September 16, 2025 Meeting EXTERNAL SENDER: Do not click any links or open any attachments unless you trust the sender and know the content is safe. EXPÉDITEUR EXTERNE: Ne cliquez sur aucun lien et n’ouvrez aucune pièce jointe à moins qu’ils ne proviennent d’un expéditeur fiable, ou que vous ayez l'assurance que le contenu provient d'une source sûre. Hello, Please be advised the applications for the City of Kitchener Committee of Adjustment meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 16, 2025, have been loaded and circulated through ShareFile. You should have already received the necessary link. If you wish to make comments, provide advice, or request the imposition of any conditions on any of these applications, please provide the Committee with a written report. Please note: If you have comments, your written report must be sent to CofA@kitchener.ca no later than 12 noon on Friday, August 29, 2025. If you have no comments for the Committee's consideration, you do not need to respond. Connie Owen Administrative Clerk | Legislated Services | City of Kitchener 519-741-2203 | TTY 1-866-969-9994 | cofa@kitchener.ca This e-mail is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete all copies of the e-mail together with any attachments. From:Tierra Henhawk To:Committee of Adjustment (SM) Cc:Tanya Hill-Montour Subject:RE: ACTION REQUIRED - Committee of Adjustment Application Review – September 16, 2025 Meeting Date:Monday, August 25, 2025 10:39:19 AM Good morning, Please find SNGR comments via email Would the City of Kitchener have any GIS data or archaeological potential mapping that could be shared in support of development application reviews? A2025-089 - 239 Woodbine Ave Could you please confirm whether an archaeological assessment has been completed for the site located at 239 Woodbine Ave? If available, we would appreciate receiving any related documentation or reports. A2025-090 - 10 Abram Clemens St If an archaeological assessment has not been completed, SNGR requests that a minimum Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment be conducted. SNGR Archaeological Supervisor, Tanya Hill-Montour, (tanyahill-montour@sixnations.ca) will require copies of all Archaeological Assessment Reports related to the project for her review and comments. Should further archaeological work be required following the Stage 1 assessment, SNGR requests the participation of a Six Nations archaeological monitor in subsequent stages. A2025-091 - 234-240 Frederick St Could you please confirm whether an archaeological assessment has been completed for the site located at 239 Woodbine Ave? If available, we would appreciate receiving any related documentation or reports. If no archaeological assessment has been completed, SNGR would like a standard archaeological warning clause applied to the file. A2025-092 - 184 Woolwich St. Could you please confirm whether an archaeological assessment has been completed for the site located at 239 Woodbine Ave? If available, we would appreciate receiving any related documentation or reports. If no archaeological assessment has been completed, SNGR would like a standard archaeological warning clause applied to the file. A2025-093 - 535 Stirling Ave. S Given the significant prior disturbance to the area, an archaeological assessment is not deemed necessary for this site. A2025-094 - 160 Samuel St. Given the significant prior disturbance to the area, an archaeological assessment is not deemed necessary for this site. A2025-095 - 66 Georgina St. Given the nature of the proposal, we have no objections or concerns at this time. A2025-096 - 457 Maple Ave. Given the significant prior disturbance to the area, an archaeological assessment is not deemed necessary for this site. A2025-097 - 4438 King St. E. & 65 Gateway Park Dr. Given the nature of the proposal, we have no objections or concerns at this time. A2025-098 - 180 Ahrens Street West Dwellings 1-3 Could you please confirm whether an archaeological assessment has been completed for the site located at 180 Ahrens Street West? If available, we would appreciate receiving any related documentation or reports. Nya:weh! / Thank You! Sincerely, Tierra Henhawk Archaeology Community Monitor Administrative Assistant Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) Lands and Resources Department 2498 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken ON (T) 519-445-2205 ext: 5465 Lands & Resources Department (T) 519-753-0665 acmaa@sixnations.ca Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipients and may contain private and confidential information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient or this information has been inappropriately forwarded to you, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original. From: Committee of Adjustment (SM) <CommitteeofAdjustment@kitchener.ca> Sent: August 22, 2025 3:54 PM To: Committee of Adjustment (SM) <CommitteeofAdjustment@kitchener.ca> Subject: \[External\] ACTION REQUIRED - Committee of Adjustment Application Review – September 16, 2025 Meeting Hello, Please be advised the applications for the City of Kitchener Committee of Adjustment meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 16, 2025, have been loaded and circulated through ShareFile. You should have already received the necessary link. If you wish to make comments, provide advice, or request the imposition of any conditions on any of these applications, please provide the Committee with a written report. Please note: If you have comments, your written report must be sent to CofA@kitchener.ca no later than 12 noon on Friday, August 29, 2025. If you have no comments for the Committee's consideration, you do not need to respond. Connie Owen Administrative Clerk | Legislated Services | City of Kitchener 519-741-2203 | TTY 1-866-969-9994 | cofa@kitchener.ca From:Emmett Vanson To:Committee of Adjustment (SM) Subject:SNGREC Environmental Comments for Sept 16 Committee of Adjustments Date:Monday, August 25, 2025 11:58:56 AM Attachments:image.png Sekon (Hello), Included are my environmental comments on behalf of Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council (SNGREC) regarding all applications included for the Sept 16 Kitchener Committee of Adjustments. The following Preamble applies to all applications: Haldimand Tract and 1701 Nanfan Treaty Preamble Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) Territory is within the most highly urbanized land in Canada. Development has occurred on Six Nations’ traditional territory without consultation or consent of SNGR. The cumulative effects of this intense development has contributed to significant environmental degradation and, as a result, Six Nations has experienced severe impacts on its ability to exercise Aboriginal and Treaty Rights that are not only set out in the treaties themselves but are also recognized and affirmed in Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. These treaty lands are subject to unresolved litigation and any infringement upon our treaty rights must be fully mitigated by the proponent. The 1701 Nanfan Treaty guarantees SNGR’s right to harvest and hunt on this property for perpetuity, but this proposal undermines those rights. SNGR must be accommodated to mitigate any harm to its treaty rights caused by the proponent. 160 Samuel St. No Comment 239 Woodbine Ave. No Comment 10 Abram Clemens St. Treaty Rights Compensation As this development will essentially ensure that this land will never be returned to a natural state, SNGREC requests that this development be paired with compensation for impacts to Six Nations Aboriginal and Treaty Rights and to the environment. SNGREC requests that these compensations come in the forms of affordable units, dedicated units for First Nations people, and environmental enhancements. Please reach to plan a meeting to collaborate on determining compensation. Landscaping SNGREC requests that only native plant species are used in landscaping efforts. Please provide SNGREC with a landscape plant list before procurement begins. SNGREC requests that the proponent uses Kayanase Plant Nursery for procurement of plants if Kayanase’s capacity allows. 4438 King Street East & 65 Gateway Park Drive. Treaty Rights Compensation As this development will result in a large amount of emissions and waste through demolition and paving, SNGREC requests that this development be paired with compensation for impacts to Six Nations Aboriginal and Treaty Rights and to the environment. SNGREC requests compensation in the form of offsite environmental enhancements. Please reach out to lrlust@sixnations.ca to collaborate on determining compensation. 535 Stirling Ave. S. Bird and Light Friendly Design SNGREC requests that the building is designed using bird and light friendly practices. This includes minimizing reflective surfaces, creating visual markers on windows, and directing light downwards. Large windows are shown on the sunroom in Figures 2 and 3. Please treat these windows to minimize bird kills. Please see the City of Toronto’s bird friendly practices for glass and for lighting as guidelines and implement them thoroughly across the entire design: https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/8d1c-Bird-Friendly-Best-Practices- Glass.pdf 184 Woolwich St. Environmental Impact Study (EIS) SNGREC requests an EIS for this property to evaluate downslope impacts and impacts to the wetland on the property (as identified via GRCA mapping). SNGREC believes that this should have been required before tree clearing on the property, and thus requests enhanced environmental compensation from the proponent for this development. This requirement could be solved by sufficient environmental compensation such as habitat creation and construction of artificial habitat structures (i.e. bat boxes). Tree Replacement SNGREC requests a 10:1 tree replacement ratio for all trees removed regardless of DBH and 1:1 for any dead trees/snags removed as these are an important habitat feature. A high tree replacement ratio helps to restore lost ecological function and considers time for regrowth and reduced survivability due to deer browsing and tree die-off. The goal of an increased tree replacement ratio is also to create habitat and strengthen ecological resilience. On this site, this would include trees removed before approval of this application. If accurate tree counts are not already recorded, SNGREC will accept a liberal estimate (higher count). SNGREC acknowledges that this site would not fit this level of tree replacement and thus requests offsite tree planting. Further, the higher tree replacement ratio better compensates for the long lasting, permanent impact of the development that will no longer be able to be used by Indigenous people. The removal of or damage to the natural environment has an immense negative impact to Six Nations of the Grand River Aboriginal and Treaty Rights in this area. Planting additional trees and improving the environment helps make up for the negative impacts from development on these rights. Planted trees must be site-specific native species and should be planted as close to the site as possible without impacting existing features and ecosystems, as should any future landscaping species be native species. Please consider planting plugs or other earlier-growth trees to help increase the feasibility of planting additional trees. SNGREC requires planting best practices are used and suggests collaboration with Kayanase Plant Nursery for recommendations and guidance. Please be advised, if tree offset is not feasible onsite, SNGREC expects offset plantings to take place as close as reasonably possible to the impacted site. SNGREC encourages collaboration with the Grand River Conservation Authority, City of Kitchener, Region of Waterloo, or RARE to achieve these offset plantings. Lastly, the Six Nations of the Grand River Environmental Levy may be considered should closer sites be unavailable. SNGREC expects that the tree replacement is paired with a robust and complete monitoring and maintenance plan complete with contingency actions to ensure successful establishment of the trees for long term success. Wetland Buffer Encroachment SNGREC requests that any encroachment into the wetland buffer (as shown for the proposed driveway) is compensation for with enhancement or creation of wetlands. To minimize the required compensation, SNGREC suggests changing the driveway location to fit closer to the north edge of the lot and to have the garage and parking on the north side of the property. Landscaping SNGREC requests that only native plant species are used in landscaping efforts. Please provide SNGREC with a landscape plant list before procurement begins. SNGREC requests that the proponent uses Kayanase Plant Nursery for procurement of plants if Kayanase’s capacity allows. Bird and Light Friendly Design SNGREC requests that the building is designed using bird and light friendly practices. This includes minimizing reflective surfaces, creating visual markers on windows, and directing light downwards. Please see the City of Toronto’s bird friendly practices for glass and for lighting as guidelines and implement them thoroughly across the entire design: https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/8d1c-Bird-Friendly-Best-Practices- Glass.pdf https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/8ff6-city-planning-bird-effective- lighting.pdf 180 Ahrens St. No Comment 457 Maple Ave. No Comment Thank you for taking my comments. I look forward to hearing and collaborating more on these applications. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Niá:wen (thank you), Emmett Vanson, BSc. 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