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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdjustment - 2005-06-14 FN COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT FOR THE CITY OF KITCHENER MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD JUNE 14, 2005 MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. D. Angel and Messrs. P. Britton and Z. Janecki. OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ms. T. Malone-Wright, Senior Planner, Ms. R. Brent, Assistant Secretary- Treasurer, and Ms. D. Gilchrist, Secretary-Treasurer Mr. P. Britton, Chair, called this meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. This meeting of the Committee of Adjustment sitting as a Standing Committee of City Council was called to consider applications regarding variances to Chapter 630 (Fence) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code. The Committee will not make a decision on these applications but rather will make a recommendation which will be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole and Council for final decision. The Chair explained that the Committee's decisions with respect to fence variances are recommendations to City Council and not a final decision. He advised that the Committee's recommendations will be forwarded to City Council on Monday, June 20, 2005, at 7:00 p.m., and the applicants may register with the City Clerk to appear at the meeting if desired. NEW BUSINESS Submission No.: 1. FN 2005-001 - 004 Applicant: Monarch Corporation Property Location: 519 Doon South Dr., 2 Bridleridge St., 3 Bridleridge St., 508 Robert Ferrie Dr. Legal Description: Lots 38, 71, 93 & 118, Registered Plan 58M-299 Appearances: In Support: Ms. K. Dietrich Contra: None Written Submissions: None The Committee was advised that for each of these properties the applicant requests permission to locate a noise wall, having a height of 1.82 m (5.97 ft.), 0 m from the side lot line abutting a street, rather than the required 1.5 m (4.92 ft.). The noise walls have been required through an approved noise study. The Committee considered the report of the Development and Technical Services Department, dated June 7, 2005, advising that Transportation Planning has reviewed these applications and has determined that each of the existing noise walls infringe into the driveway visibility triangle. It is recommended that they be altered so that they are outside of the 4.57 m driveway visibility triangle ensuring vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The Committee considered the report of the Region of Waterloo, Transportation Planner, dated June 7, 2005, advising they have no concerns with this application. Upon questioning Ms. Dietrich advised she had just become aware these noise walls are within the corner visibility triangles, and of the easement on 519 Doon South Drive. She advised the walls are being constructed to meet the requirements of a noise study, and asked for deferral of these applications to resolve issues with respect to compliance with the noise study. COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT JUNE 14, 2005 2 Submission No.: 1. FN 2005-001 – 004 (Cont’d) It was generally agreed by all parties that consideration of these applications be deferred to the Committee of Adjustment meeting of July 12, 2005. ADJOURNMENT On motion, the meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m. Dated at the City of Kitchener this 14th day of June, 2005. Dianne H. Gilchrist Secretary-Treasurer Committee of Adjustment