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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDev & Tech Svcs - 2001-10-15DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES OCTOBER 15, 2001CITY OF KITCHENER The Development and Technical Services Committee held its inaugural meeting this date commencing at 7:15 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors C. Weylie, M. Galloway, B. Vrbanovic, G. Lorentz, J. Smola and J. Ziegler. Officials Present: Ms. L. MacDonald, C. Ladd and Messrs. R.W. Pritchard, B. Stanley, S. Gyorffy, B. Kuntz, D. Trask, P. Wetherup, J. Witmer and L.W. Neil. Mr. L.W. Neil chaired the beginning of the meeting for the purpose of conducting an election to effect appointment of a Committee Chair and Vice-Chair. 1. APPOINTMENTS – COMMITTEE CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR On motion by Councillor M. Galloway - it was resolved: “That Councillor C. Weylie be appointed Chair of the Development & Technical Services Committee for a term to expire November 30, 2002.” On motion by Councillor J. Smola - it was resolved: “That Councillor B. Vrbanovic be appointed Vice-Chair of the Development & Technical Services Committee for a term to expire November 30, 2002.” Councillor C. Weylie then assumed the Chair. 2.DTS-01-008-PRE-SERVICE FIRE TRAINING PROGRAM -CONESTOGA COLLEGE The Committee was in receipt of Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-01- 008 dated September 26, 2001 discussing Conestoga College’s delivery of a pre-service fire training program. The recommendation in the staff report enables the college to train firefighters to the Ontario Fire Services standards and supports the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the City dated March 5, 2001. Fire Chief B. Kuntz and D. Trask, Fire Training Director, were in attendance to support the report. Councillor G. Lorentz commented that he had a concern students graduating from the program would be hired by other Cities and questioned if the Cities of Cambridge and Waterloo would also be signing an MOU. After brief discussion, Councillor Lorentz asked to be advised of the level of support being provided by the Cities of Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo as to the split of equipment and vehicles. On motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic - it was resolved: “That Council approve in principle the acceptance of the use of Kitchener Fire equipment and vehicles without fee to Conestoga College for the purpose of conducting the Pre- Service Fire Training Program.” 3.DTS-01-007-UPDATE RE: WATERLOO REGION EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING & RESEARCH COMPLEX (WRESTRC) The Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-01-007 dated September 26, 2001 prepared for information purposes only. The report provides an update on the status of the Waterloo Region Emergency Services Training & Research Complex (WRESTRC) detailing activity since January of 2000 by the Region, consultants, architects and a steering committee to facilitate development of this project. It was noted that the project was on schedule and within budget with completion and occupancy scheduled for the Fall of 2002. 3.DTS-01-007-UPDATE RE: WATERLOO REGION EMERGENCY SERVICES DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES OCTOBER 15, 2001- 2 -CITY OF KITCHENER TRAINING & RESEARCH COMPLEX (WRESTRC) (CONT’D) Fire Chief B. Kuntz advised that Mr. D. Trask had acted as the lead person for this project and worked hand-in-hand with all affected agencies. He listed the membership of the steering committee and pointed out that it was beneficial in that Kitchener Regional Councillor Tom Galloway currently sat on the committee and had also been a member of the committee for a number of years. He noted that the Region of Waterloo had just hired a Manager for the facility from Kitchener Fire Staff. On motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic - it was resolved: “That Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-01-007 (Waterloo Region Emergency Services Training & Research Complex - Wrestrc update) be received for information purposes only.” 4.DTS-01-001-BPS-STRASBURG ROAD - NORTH OF OTTAWA STREET SOUTH -MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 01/04/S/GR -CITY-INITIATED -FAIRVIEW-GATEWAY WARD AND SOUTH WARD The Committee was advised that the Development and Technical Services Department has initiated a Municipal Plan Amendment Application with respect to Strasburg Road between Ottawa Street South and Chandler Drive. The purpose of the application is to provide for an ultimate width of 23 metres for a 205 metre portion of Strasburg Road north of Ottawa Street South; whereas, the current maximum width of this portion of the road as contained in the Municipal Plan is 20 metres. The reason for the amendment is to widen the existing right-of-way width in order to provide an emergency lane for vehicles departing the Fire Hall Headquarters on Strasburg Road. In this regard, the Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-01-001-BPS dated September 12, 2001 and an attached Official Plan Amendment document outlining the proposed amendment. Councillor C. Weylie, Chair, read the following statement: ‘This is a Public Meeting under to consider Municipal Plan 'The Planning Act, 1996' Amendment Application 01/04/S/GR Section 17 (45) of the Planning Act allows the Ontario Municipal Board to dismiss all or part of an appeal without holding a hearing if the appellant did not make oral submissions at a public meeting or did not make written submissions to the council before the plan was adopted and, in the opinion of the Board, the appellant does not provide a reasonable explanation for having failed to make a submission. In order to ensure the record includes all the names of those individuals who are making verbal submissions today for this Municipal Plan Amendment, please ensure that you clearly identify yourself before you begin your submissions and the Clerk will record your name for the record. If your name does not appear on the record, you may jeopardize any further involvement you wish to have in these matters. Any recommendation made by the Development & Technical Services Committee on these matters today will be considered by City Council on . If City Council adopts the October 22, 2001 amendments, they will proceed to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo who has the final approval authority for Municipal Plan Amendments. They are also the body to whom appeals are sent. Further information on these procedures is available from the City's Development and Technical Services Department or the Region's Department of Planning and Culture.‘ 4.DTS-01-001-BPS-STRASBURG ROAD - NORTH OF OTTAWA STREET SOUTH DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES OCTOBER 15, 2001- 3 -CITY OF KITCHENER -MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 01/04/S/GR -CITY-INITIATED -FAIRVIEW-GATEWAY WARD AND SOUTH WARD (CONT’D) Ms. C. Ladd briefly summarized the purpose of the report and advised that staff had nothing further to add. Councillor J. Ziegler questioned what the position was of Kraft Construction which owns lands affected by the application and Ms. C. Ladd advised that it was her understanding the company was in agreement to convey lands necessary for the widening provided the City assumed costs for road construction. Mr. Hugh Handy, Zelinka Priamo Ltd., Guelph, attended to represent Loblaw Properties Limited and circulated a letter dated October 15, 2001 in this regard. He advised that the proposed amendment relates in part to property owned by his client and that in general his client had no concerns with the application. Mr. Handy indicated that a site plan application would be filed in the near future and that he had concerns relating to the development cost sharing. However; at this point, he noted that his client did not have a concern conveying lands necessary to accommodate the amendment. Mayor C. Zehr commented that the cost of the additional lane on Strasburg Road would be the City’s and Ms. C. Ladd pointed out that other normal works required as a result of the development would be the subject of consideration through the site plan process. No other delegations were registered to speak to this matter. On motion by Councillor M. Galloway - it was resolved: “That Council approve Municipal Plan Amendment Application MP 01/04/S/GR (Strasburg Road - City-initiated) being an amendment to Schedule “D” of the Municipal Plan as follows: Schedule D “Roads To Be Widened” is amended by deleting the following: ‘Strasburg Road- from Chandler Drive to Ottawa Street20m’ and replacing it as follows: ‘Strasburg Road- from Ottawa Street South to approximately 245 metres west of Ottawa Street South;23m - from 245 metres west of Ottawa Street South to Chandler Drive20m’ It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of this application is proper planning for the City.” 5.DTS-01-002-BPS-31 NELSON AVENUE -ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 01/09/N/SV -DIETER IDEN -BRIDGEPORT-CENTRE WARD The Committee was advised that the Development and Technical Services Department was in receipt of a zone change application submitted by Dieter Iden with respect to the property known municipally as 31 Nelson Avenue. The purpose of the application is to amend the current zoning of the property to permit a garden suite for a temporary period of time. In this regard, the Committee considered report DTS-01-002-BPS dated September 18, 2001 and a proposed by-law dated September 11, 2001 attached to the report. 5.DTS-01-002-BPS-31 NELSON AVENUE DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES OCTOBER 15, 2001- 4 -CITY OF KITCHENER -ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 01/09/N/SV -DIETER IDEN -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. Ms. C. Ladd provided a summary of the staff report and advised that staff had nothing further to add. No delegations were registered respecting this matter. On motion by Councillor J. Smola - it was resolved: “That Zone Change Application ZC 01/09/N/SV (31 Nelson Avenue - Dieter Iden) to permit a garden suite for a temporary period of time at 31 Nelson Avenue, be approved in the form shown in the attached “Proposed By-Law”, dated September 11, 2001 subject to the following conditions being satisfied prior to any reading of the by-law by Council: 1)That the owner enter into an agreement with the City of Kitchener under Section 207.2 of the Municipal Act in respect of the proposed Garden Suite, which shall generally provide for the following: - the naming of the occupant(s) of the garden suite - the installation, servicing, maintenance and insurance of the garden suite - the removal of the garden suite after the 10 year period unless the term is extended under the provisions of the Planning Act. - locating the garden suite in accordance with the regulations of the zoning by-law, as reflected in the plan to be attached to the agreement. 2) That owner acknowledges that Condition 1 is required to be satisfied no later than seven (7) months from Council having approved the amending zoning by-law relative to the Zone Change Application ZC01/09/N/SV by resolution. In the event this requirement is not fulfilled within the seven month period, Council shall consider rescinding its zone change approval. 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.” 6.DTS-01-003-BPS-1531 BLEAMS ROAD -DEMOLITION CONTROL APPLICATION DC 01/07/B/SV -SOUTH ESTATE FARMS LIMITED & NORRIS MORTON ESTATE -SOUTH WARD The Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-01-003- BPS dated October 1, 2001 dealing with a demolition control application submitted by South Estate Farms Limited and Norris Morton Estate with respect to the property known municipally as 1531 Bleams Road. It was noted in the report that the applicant proposes to demolish a vacant single detached dwelling on the subject property due to its deteriorated condition. Ms. C. Ladd provided a brief summary of the staff report and advised that staff had nothing further to add. Councillor M. Galloway advised that a constituent had contacted him to express a concern over the possibility that the demolition might affect his ground water supply. In this regard, Councillor Galloway questioned if standard procedure was to cap the well at 1531 Bleams Road before the demolition commences. Mr. J. Witmer advised that the Region assumes responsibility for capping of the well and was required to do so at the time of demolition. However, he commented that if there was a concern, it was his understanding the Region would be willing to 6.DTS-01-003-BPS-1531 BLEAMS ROAD DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES OCTOBER 15, 2001- 5 -CITY OF KITCHENER -DEMOLITION CONTROL APPLICATION DC 01/07/B/SV -SOUTH ESTATE FARMS LIMITED & NORRIS MORTON ESTATE -SOUTH WARD (CONT’D) cap the well in advance of demolition. Mr. Witmer requested that Councillor Galloway provide him with the name of the person with this concern in order that he could discuss the matter and pursue it further as required. On motion by Councillor M. Galloway - it was resolved: “That Demolition Control Application DC 01/07/B/SV (South Estate Farms Limited & Norris Morton Estate) requesting approval for the demolition of the single detached dwelling located at 1531 Bleams Road, legally described as Lot 1 Plan 1469, be approved. It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of this application is proper planning for the City.” 7.DTS-01-013-BPS-PROVINCIAL POLICY STATEMENT - 5 YEAR REVIEW The Committee was in receipt of Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-01- 013-BPS dated October 11, 2001 dealing with the Province’s 5 Year Review of its Provincial Policy Statement. It was noted in the report that the Government of Ontario was undertaking a review of their Land Use Policies as contained in the Provincial Policy Statement and that as part of this review responses were being sought with respect to the effectiveness and need for revision to the policies. Ms. C. Ladd pointed out that the processes involved in the review of both the Provincial Policy Statement and the Province’s Smart Growth Strategy were very similar but that it would appear there was no formal linkage between the two. Accordingly, she noted that the recommendation proposed by staff seeks that these issues be considered concurrently. On motion by Councillor J. Ziegler - it was resolved: “That the Council of the City of Kitchener strongly encourage the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to combine the review of and any subsequent revisions to the Provincial Policy Statement with the development of the Provincial Smart Growth strategy to ensure that the Provincial Policy Statement is consistent with and implements the Province’s Smart Growth strategy; and further, That the City of Kitchener continue to be consulted, as appropriate, throughout the review of and revision to the Provincial Policy Statement.” Councillor J. Ziegler requested that a copy of this resolution be provided to W. Wettlaufer, MPP. 8.DIRECTION RE UNIFINISHED BUSINESS LIST In accordance with discussion that took place on Page 189 of the May 3, 1999 Council minutes, an issue involving consideration of non-potable water service was placed on the former Planning and Economic Development Committee’s unfinished business agenda and staff had been directed to undertake certain analysis in this regard. Mr. B. Stanley advised that former Councillor Jake Smola had requested Planning and Public Works staff to explore two water systems, being treated water and gray water so as to facilitate lawn watering utilizing gray water. However, Mr. Stanley noted that this was prior to contamination of the Town of Walkerton’s water supply and concerns resulting from that event particularily with two parallel water systems. Mr. S. Gyorffy commented that there were two concerns relative to the proposal; firstly, being a concern for cross contamination between the systems and; secondly, the cost of developing, installing and maintaining dual systems. He further commented that to promote the use of 8.DIRECTION RE UNIFINISHED BUSINESS LIST (CONT’D) DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES OCTOBER 15, 2001- 6 -CITY OF KITCHENER untreated water the Region has undertaken promoting utilization of a rain barrel program and at the same time has promoted reducing consumption of treated water through enhanced water conservation measures. Accordingly, staff were recommending that this matter be deleted from the unfinished business agenda. On motion by Mayor C. Zehr, it was agreed to remove this matter from the Committee’s unfinished business list. Mr. B. Stanley also pointed out that there was an issue involving the legality of a no poster zone that staff had been requested to report on. This matter had also been placed on the unfinished business list in accordance with a request on Page 189 of the May 3, 1999 Council minutes. Mr. Stanley suggested the matter was now redundent as the City was moving to installation of kiosks as an approach to provide a method to address this issue. On motion by Councillor G. Lorentz, it was agreed to remove this issue from the Committee’s unfinished business list. 9.ADJOURNMENT On motion, the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. L.W. Neil, AMCT Assistant City Clerk