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Planning and Strategic Initiatives
Committee Minutes
March 9, 2026, 8:00 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 R 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 and Housing Approvals
E. Schneider, 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 approximately 8:35 p.m.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None.
3. Consent Items
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3.1 None.
4. Discussion Items
5. Public Hearing Matters under the Planning Act (advertised)
This is a formal public meeting to consider applications under the Planning Act. In
accordance with the Ontario Planning Act, only the applicant or owner of land
affected by the planning applications, a specified person, or a public body, and or
the Minister may appeal most decisions. If you do not make a verbal submission
to the Committee or Council, or make a written submission prior to City Council
making a decision on the proposal, you may not be entitled to appeal the
decision of the City of Kitchener to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), and may not
be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the OLT. To understand
your right of appeal, if any, or for further clarification regarding appeals, please
see the Ontario Land Tribunal website.
5.1 Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA25/028/B/ES, Blocks 1-3, Plan
58M-672, Blair Creek Drive/Blair Valley Street, Activa Holdings Inc. , DSD -
2026 -103
The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD -2026-
103, dated February 12, 2026, recommending approval of Zoning By-law
amendment Application ZBA25/028/B/ES for Blair Creek Drive/Blair Valley Street.
E. Schneider, Senior Planner, provided an overview of the report. G. Stevenson,
Director, Housing and Development Approvals, was also in attendance to
respond to questions from the Committee.
P. Chauvin was in attendance in support of the application, and to respond to any
questions from the Committee.
In response to questions regarding regional water capacity, P. Chauvin advised
that the proposed development would incorporate water -efficient design and
appliances, including low -flow fixtures and high -efficiency washers, noting that
while such measures are standard practice, further efficiency gains have largely
plateaued.
In response to questions about the comments from Six Nations, P. Chauvin
advised that matters within the scope of the application, including landscaping,
would be considered, while issues such as setbacks are outside the scope of the
application. Further, it was also noted that the development does not include
designated affordable housing units, though the units are more affordable in
nature.
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On motion by Councillor C. Michaud
it was resolved:
"That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA25/028/B/ES for Blocks
1-3, Plan 58M-672, Blair Creek Drive/Blair Valley Street, for Activa
Holdings Inc. be approved in the form shown in the 'Proposed By-law' and
`Map No. 1' attached to Development Services Department report DSD -
2026 -103 as Attachments 'Al' and `A2,' as outlined in Development
Services Department report, DSD -2026-103."
6. Information Items
6.1 None.
7. Adjournment
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
Mariah Blake
Committee Coordinator
Carried
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