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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlng & Econ Dev - 2001-04-09PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES APRIL 9~ 2001 CITY OF KITCHENER The Planning and Economic Development Committee met this date commencing at 3:30 p.m. under Councillor C. Weylie, Chair, with the following members present: Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors J. Smola, M. Galloway, B. Vrbanovic, G. Lorentz and J. Ziegler. Officials Present: Ms. C. Ladd, L. MacDonald and Messrs. R.W. Pritchard, B. Stanley, G. Borovilos, R. Morgan, B. Sloan, D. Mansell, P. Wetherup, D. Corks and L.W. Neil. 1. BPS-01-026 163-165 VICTORIA STREET SOUTH ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 00/33/V/BS JOHN ORDIWAY WEST-VICTORIA PARK WARD The Committee was advised that the Department of Business and Planning Services was in receipt of an application from Mr. John Ordiway to change the zoning of property known municipally as 163-165 Victoria Street South. The purpose of the rezoning application is to add a special use provision to the current 'Convenience Commercial (C-1)' zoning to permit a studio within the existing building in order to operate a business for the digital recording of music. In this regard, the Committee considered Business and Planning Services report BPS-01-026 dated March 6, 2001 and a proposed by-law dated March 6, 2001 attached to the report. It was pointed out that notice that the Committee would hold a public meeting this date to consider this matter had previously been given. Staff had nothing further to add to the report. Mr. John Ordiway appeared as a delegation in support of the staff report. He indicated that he wished to address the concern that had been expressed about a possible absentee landlord situation and advised that he was at the property everyday. No other delegations were registered respecting this matter. The recommendation in the staff report was then considered. On motion by Councillor J. Smola - It was resolved: "That Zone Change Application ZC O0/33N/BS (163-165 Victoria Street South - John Ordiway) requesting a change in zoning from Convenience Commercial Zone (C-1) to Convenience Commercial Zone (C-1), with Special Use Provision 291U, on lands legally described as Part of Lot 2, Registered Plan 104, municipally known as 163-165 Victoria Street, be approved, in the form shown in the attached "Proposed By-law", dated March 6, 2001, without conditions. It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of this application is proper planning for the City and is in conformity with the City's Municipal Plan." BPS-01-035 268 WOOLWICH STREET ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 00/35/W/BS ELFRIEDE CZERLINSKI BRIDGEPORT-CENTRE WARD The Committee was advised that the Business and Planning Services Department was in receipt of an application from Elfriede Czerlinski to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 268 Woolwich Street. The purpose of the rezoning is to change the current 'Agricultural (A-l)' zoning to 'Residential Three (R-3)' zoning to permit residential development on a portion of the property at 268 Woolwich Street so that three lots fronting the future Hawkswood Drive may be severed. It is intended to develop the proposed lots for single detached dwellings together with an adjacent draft approved subdivision. In this regard, the Committee considered Business and Planning Services report BPS-01-035 dated March 5, 2001 and a proposed by-law dated March 5, 2001 attached to the report. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES APRIL 9, 2001 - 43 - CITY OF KITCHENER 2. BPS-01-035 268 WOOLWICH STREET ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 00/35/W/BS ELFRIEDE CZERLINSKI BRIDGEPORT-CENTRE WARD (CONT'D) It was pointed out that notice that the Committee would hold a public meeting this date to consider this matter had previously been given. Mr. B. Sloan provided a summary of the purpose of the application and advised that staff had nothing further to add to the report. Mr. Paul Britton, MacNaughton Hermsen Britton Clarkson Planning Limited, appeared as a delegation on behalf of the applicant. He referenced the fact that the only issue that had been of concern with respect to this matter was the 300 unit cap limit on development and in this regard expressed appreciation to Councillor John Smola and Mr. L. Kotseff, Regional Commissioner of Planning and Culture for their efforts in bringing this matter to successful resolution. Mayor C. Zehr noted that earlier in the process it had seemed that there was going to be a problem in regard to this issue. No other delegations were registered respecting this matter. The recommendation in the staff report was then considered. On motion by Councillor J. Smola - It was resolved: "That Zone Change Application ZC 00/35AN/BS (268 Woolwich Street - Elfriede Czerlinski) requesting a change in zoning from Agricultural Zone (A-l) to Residential Three Zone (R- 3), with Special Regulation Provisions 307R and 349R, on lands legally described as Part of Lots 66 and 125, German Company Tract, municipally known as part of 268 Woolwich Street, be approved, in the form shown in the attached "Proposed By-law", dated March 5, 2001, without conditions. It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of this application is proper planning for the City and is in conformity with the City's Municipal Plan." BPS-01-043 REVIEW OF LAND USES SURROUNDING THE NEW KITCHENER MARKET The Committee considered Business and Planning Services report BPS-01-043 dated March 20, 2001 recommending a review of land uses surrounding the proposed new Kitchener Market. It was noted in the report that a concern has been raised that some land use designations near the new market are outdated and allow for high density uses rather than allowing for single family residential use. This was of particular concern in areas where existing single family homes have stabilized and are in need of protection from speculators who may buy such properties for the purpose of land assembly and let them run down. Accordingly, it was recommended a review of land uses be done immediately to prevent proponents of unsuitable developments from claiming these sites under existing zoning regulations. Mr. D. Corks clarified that the recommendation in the staff report originated from the Downtown Advisory Committee. Mr. B. Stanley commented that he considered such land use review as necessary but not one that was as wide ranging as the Downtown Advisory Committee had recommended. Mr. Stanley indicated that he supported reviewing land uses of the blocks that immediately abut the new Kitchener Market. Mayor C. Zehr agreed that it was appropriate to do such a review but questioned if there was a desire to avoid high density when one of the City goals has been to encourage higher density in the Downtown core. Mr. Stanley responded that there was a need to look at land uses around the market to determine that they are still appropriate. Ms. C. Ladd noted that the land use review would be undertaken as part of the five year Official Plan review in December 2002. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES APRIL 9, 2001 - 44 - CITY OF KITCHENER 3. BPS-01-043 REVIEW OF LAND USES SURROUNDING THE NEW KITCHENER MARKET (CONT'D) The recommendation in the report was then considered and it was agreed to delete the word 'immediately' relative to the land use review. On motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic - It was resolved: "That Council direct the Business & Planning Services Department to review the land uses around the new Kitchener Market site as part of the Official Plan up-date, in conjunction with the new Market process." BPS-01-048 TRILLIUM DRIVE / WASHBURN DRIVE HURON BUSINESS PARK, PHASE 3 OFFER TO PURCHASE - SITE 138 COSTA VERDE CONSTRUCTION INC. SOUTH WARD The Committee considered Business and Planning Services report BPS-01-048 dated April 2, 2001 dealing with an offer received from Costa Verde Construction Inc. to purchase Site 138 at the intersection of Trillium Drive and Washburn Drive in Phase 3 of the Huron Business Park. Mr. R. Morgan advised that the Offer has been amended in that the size of the multi-tenant industrial plaza has been reduced from 30,000 sq. ft. to a minimum 20,000 sq. ft. In explaining this change, he noted that it was not possible to locate a 30,000 sq. ft. building on the site and that a 20,000 sq. ft. minimum size provided needed flexibility. No delegations were registered respecting this matter. On motion by Councillor M. Galloway - It was resolved: "That the City accept the Offer to Purchase from Costa Verde Construction Inc. for Part 6 on Reference Plan 58R-11564. The site has an approximate area of 1.59 acres (.64 hectares) and the offering price is $119,250; and further, That the Mayor and Clerk be hereby authorized to execute any other necessary documentation required by the City Solicitor." 5. BPS-01-052 2000 ANNUAL REPORT - DELEGATED APPROVAL ACTIVITY The Committee was in receipt of Business and Planning Services report BPS-01-052 dated April 3, 2001 prepared as the 2000 Annual Report of Delegated Approval Activity. It was noted in the report that in accordance with Regional By-law 97-061, the City is required to provide the Regional Commissioner of Planning and Culture with an annual statistical report on the number and status of plans of subdivision, plans of condominium and part lot control exemption by-laws and the number and types of units permitted by the approvals for the preceeding year. The report also pointed out that because of a generally Iow level of activity under this delegated procedure, a summary of the entire years activity was being provided to Kitchener Council at this time rather than quarterly summaries for the year. Ms. C. Ladd briefly commented on the report noting that it was an annual summary of approvals granted by both City Council and/or the General Manager of Business and Planning Services. She advised that staff had nothing further to add to the report. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES APRIL 9, 2001 5. - 45 - CITY OF KITCHENER BPS-01-052-2000 ANNUAL REPORT - DELEGATED APPROVAL ACTIVITY (CONT'D) On motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic - It was resolved: "That Council receive Business and Planning Services report BPS-01-052 (2000 Annual Report - Delegated Approval Activity) for information; and That BPS-01-052 be submitted to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo in fulfillment of Clause 22.1 of the Administrative Agreement regarding Delegated Authority." ADJOURNMENT On motion, the meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m. L.W. Neil, AMCT Assistant City Clerk