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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDev & Tech Svcs - 2002-02-18DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 18, 2002CITY OF KITCHENER The Development and Technical Services Committee met this date commencing at 7:00 p.m. under Councillor C. Weylie, Chair, with the following members present: Councillors B. Vrbanovic, M. Galloway, G. Lorentz, J. Ziegler and J. Smola. Officials Present: Ms. L. MacDonald and Messrs. B. Stanley, D. Mansell, J. McBride, L. Masseo, B. Kuntz and L.W. Neil. 1.CRPS-02-021-LOCAL IMPROVEMENT - SECTION 12 -VICTORIA STREET NORTH, BOTH SIDES, FROM 1392 VICTORIA STREET NORTH TO LACKNER BOULEVARD -CHICOPEE-GRAND RIVER WARD The Committee considered Corporate Services Department report CRPS-02-021 dated February 12, 2002 dealing with a request in initiate a local improvement on Victoria Street North. On motion by Councillor J. Ziegler - it was resolved: “That a Local Improvement be initiated under Section 12 of the Local Improvement Act for the construction of a sanitary sewer and connections on both sides of Victoria Street North, from the westerly limit of 1392 Victoria Street North to Lackner Boulevard.” 2.DTS-02-034-DUKE STREET EAST - ON STREET PARKING -BRIDGEPORT-CENTRE WARD The Committee was in receipt of Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-02- 034 dated February 7, 2002 dealing with the issue of on-street parking on Duke Street East at Frederick Street. The Cora Group has requested installation of a 15 minute loading zone. On motion by Councillor J. Ziegler - it was resolved: “That a 15 minute loading zone be established on the south side of Duke Street between a point 13 metres east of Frederick Street to a point 25 metres east thereof; and further, That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly.” 3.DTS-02-013-BPS-403-409 HIGHLAND ROAD WEST -ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 01/26/H/TMW -PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS INC. -FOREST-ROCKWAY WARD The Committee was advised that an application has been received from PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. to rezone lands known municipally as 403-409 Highland Road West. The purpose of the zoning change is to add a special use provision to the current C-6 zoning to allow retail, convenience retail and office as permitted uses, up to 100% of the gross floor area of the building. As well, the rezoning would have the effect of recognizing the location of the existing building on the subject property. In this regard, the Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-02-013-BPS dated January 14, 2002 and a proposed by-law dated January 14, 2002 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. Mr. L. Masseo briefly summarized the purpose of the report and requested approval of minor changes to the proposed by-law. The changes relate to an omission in respect to referencing Special Regulation Provision 1R and also provide for several corrections of property descriptions and related mapping revisions, all of which he indicated represented very minor changes to the by- law. DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 18, 2002- 38 -CITY OF KITCHENER 3.DTS-02-013-BPS-403-409 HIGHLAND ROAD WEST -ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 01/26/H/TMW -PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS INC. -FOREST-ROCKWAY WARD (CONT’D) Mr. Hugh Handy, Zelinka Priamo Limited, appeared on behalf of the applicant to advise that his client was in concurrence with the recommendation, the requested revisions to the proposed by- law and to answer any questions of the Committee. Councillor G. Lorentz commented that part of the subject structure was operated as a bar and restaurant a number of years ago and that there was a neighbourhood concern that such use might be re-established. Mr. Handy confirmed that the intended use of the building was as a delicatessen. No other delegations were registered respecting this matter. The staff recommendation and the requested by-law revisions were then considered. On motion by Councillor G. Lorentz - it was resolved: “That Zone Change Application ZC 01/26/H/TMW (PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc.) requesting a change in zoning from “Service Commercial Zone (C-6)” to “Service Commercial Zone (C-6), with Special Use Provision 302U”, on lands legally described as Lot 39 and Part of Lot 40, Registered Plan 768 and Part of Filsinger Road Closed, municipally known as 403-409 Highland Road West, be approved, in the form shown in the “Proposed By-law”, dated January 14, 2002, as revised February 18, 2002 to provide a technical correction to include reference to Special Regulation Provision 1R and to also provide for several technical corrections of property descriptions and relating mapping revisions, 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.” 4.DTS-02-031-BPS-560 QUEEN STREET SOUTH -DEMOLITION CONTROL APPLICATION DC 01/09/Q/DR -DREWLO HOLDINGS -WEST-VICTORIA PARK WARD The Committee was in receipt of Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-02- 031-BPS dated January 30, 2002 dealing with a demolition control application submitted by Drewlo Holdings requesting approval to demolish a single detached dwelling located at 560 Queen Street South which would allow for the construction of a 17 storey apartment building on the site in accordance with a site plan that has been submitted to the City. Councillor B. Vrbanovic noted that discussions were ongoing with respect to the proposed apartment development and recommended that the matter should be deferred. The Committee was circulated with correspondence dated February 18, 2002 from B. Hermsen, MacNaughton Hermsen Britton Clarkson Planning Limited, advising that neither he nor P. Grespan would be in attendance this date to represent the developer based on an understanding that the matter would be deferred and referred to the March 18, 2002 Council meeting for consideration. On motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic - it was resolved: “That Demolition Control Application DC 01/09/Q/DR (Drewlo Holdings Ltd.), for which the owner is requesting approval for the demolition of a single detached dwelling at 560 Queen Street South be deferred and referred to the March 18, 2002 Council meeting for .” consideration DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 18, 2002- 39 -CITY OF KITCHENER 5.DTS-02-023-BPS-471 LEANDER PLACE -ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 01/16/L/DR -BRODY THOMPSON & JAYNE PRIMMER -BRIDGEPORT-CENTRE WARD The Committee was advised that a zone change application has been received from Brody Thompson and Jayne Primmer respecting the property known municipally as 471 Leander Place. The rezoning proposal would legalize an existing triplex use. In this regard, the Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-02-023-BPS dated January 24, 2002 and a proposed by-law dated January 30, 2002 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. Mr. B. Stanley summarized the purpose of the application 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 01/16/L/DR (471 Leander Place), on behalf of the owners Brody Thompson and Jayne Primmer, requesting to add Special Use Provision 299U on lands legally described as Plan 674 Part Lot 32 Lot 33, Part Lot 1 RP 58R-6248 Part Lot 2, in the City of Kitchener, be approved, in the form shown in the Proposed By-law dated January 30, 2002, 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.” 6.DTS-02-038-CHARLES & BENTON PARKING GARAGE UPDATE -WEST-VICTORIA PARK WARD The Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-02-038 dated February 12, 2002 which provides a brief update with respect to the Charles and Benton parking garage. It was noted in the report that the firm of Read Jones Christoffersen has been retained to undertake the structural and architectural design and contract administration of the new parking structure. It was also noted that the intent of the report was to provide an update on the progress that has been made to date, the members of the steering committee, the proposed schedule and to present and receive direction on the initial architectural concepts for the project. Mr. J. McBride advised that direction was being sought from the Committee respecting two issues. Firstly, it was requested that a decision be made on the basic design of the structure as well as how it would fit with the surrounding streetscape. Secondly, it has been proposed to include a retail/commercial component along Benton Street at an additional $150,000 to $200,000 cost which was not originally budgeted for and for which approval is being sought. However, it was expected full cost recovery of this additional expenditure would be achieved. Messrs. Scott Wallace of Read Jones Christoffersen and Don Schmitt of A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company attended and provided a schematic design presentation utilizing the overhead projection system. As well, the delegation circulated their architectural design drawings illustrating security features that would be incorporated into the structure, the proposed layout of the garage floors and conceptual schematic designs that had regard to existing architectural features within the City. Mr. Wallace commented on the project work that has been done, the need for community acceptance and security, the need for all elements of the garage to be open and visible both inside and out, the use of a column free design, use of comprehensive uniform signage and DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 18, 2002- 40 -CITY OF KITCHENER 6.DTS-02-038-CHARLES & BENTON PARKING GARAGE UPDATE -WEST-VICTORIA PARK WARD (CONT’D) different graphics to identify each floor individually and the value of a retail component to enhance pedestrian activity. Mr. D. Schmitt illustrated the structure which contained three pedestrian access points and commented on the issue of integrating the structure into the existing Downtown core. He also illustrated several different examples of frame style construction (masonry approach) and of metal screen style cladding (transparency approach). The architecture of the retail component was displayed, as well as a two storey retail component. The Committee raised numerous questions and a lengthy discussion took place covering the following issues: · cost differential between framing and screening architectural approaches which it was suggested were comparable · the mass of the building being broken by a mix of frame / screen / frame, etc. architectural approach, and it was noted that other options could be looked at to reduce the scale of the structure · the need for dialogue with K-W Oktoberfest Inc. · the steering committee had representation from Kitchener Downtown Business Association membership · incorporating a tourist kiosk in the structure · developing themes for each floor of the garage · consider installation of exterior hardware on the side of the structure to accommodate mounting of large banners for special events · the size of the structure was originally proposed at 400 parking spaces but could be increased to approximately 520 spaces · the proposed retail component is in addition to the garage structure with no loss of parking spaces · additional discussion would take place with representatives of the Barrier Free Committee · the intent is to tender the project in April / May and commence construction in June 2002 with completion in one year On motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic - it was resolved: “a)That with respect to the schematic design concepts for the parking structure at Charles and Benton Streets as presented by Read Jones Christoffersen / Diamond and Schmitt Architects, the consultants be advised the City prefers a design incorporating a combination of the brick and screen options so as to reduce the mass of the structure. b)That a retail/commercial component be included on the Benton Street frontage of the development. c)That the cost of the retail/commercial component, estimated to be in the order of $150,000 to $200,000, be included as an overexpenditure of the project. d)That staff be requested to review and discuss the proposal with officials of K-W Oktoberfest Inc. for the purpose of obtaining input. e) That the features and preferences with respect to the parking structure as discussed by the Development and Technical Services Committee be incorporated into revised concepts and drawings for presentation to Committee / or Council at the appropriate time.” DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 18, 2002- 41 -CITY OF KITCHENER 7.DTS-02-011-BPS-78 FRANCIS STREET NORTH -MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 01/05/F/DR -ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 01/18/F/DR -A. BOGAD (KAUFMAN FURS) -BRIDGEPORT-CENTRE WARD The Committee was advised that applications for municipal plan amendment and zone change had been received from A. Bogad with respect to the property known municipally as 78 Francis Street North. The purpose of the municipal plan amendment is to add a special policy and in conjunction with the rezoning, the amendments would permit retail sales within the existing building on the property. In this regard, the Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-02-011-BPS dated January 10, 2002 and a proposed by-law dated January 10, 2002 attached to the report. Councillor C. Weylie, Chair, read the following statement: ‘This is a Public Meeting under to consider Municipal Plan 'The Planning Act, 1996' Amendment Application 01/05/F/DR 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 February 25, 2002 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.’ Mr. B. Stanley summarized the purpose of the application and requested a minor change to the proposed by-law so as to provide for reference to Special Regulation Provision 103R in clause 1 of the proposed by-law. A revised proposed by-law also dated January 10, 2002 was circulated to the Committee incorporating the requested change. No delegations were registered respecting this matter. The staff recommendation and the requested by-law revision was then considered. On motion by Councillor J. Smola - it was resolved: “1)That Municipal Plan Amendment Application MP 01/05/F/DR (78 Francis Street – A. Bogad), be approved, being an amendment to: a) Add Special Policy 34 to Part 3, Section 12 as follows: 34. Notwithstanding the Downtown – Commercial Residential designation, on lands municipally known as 78 Francis Street North, retail uses shall be permitted within the existing building. DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 18, 2002- 42 -CITY OF KITCHENER 7.DTS-02-011-BPS-78 FRANCIS STREET NORTH -MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION MP 01/05/F/DR -ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 01/18/F/DR -A. BOGAD (KAUFMAN FURS) -BRIDGEPORT-CENTRE WARD (CONT’D) b) Amend Map 8 to include Special Policy 34 as shown on Schedule A attached. It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of this application is proper planning for the City. 2)That Zone Change Application ZC 01/18/F/DR (78 Francis Street - A. Bogad) requesting a change in zoning from Commercial Residential Zone (D-5) to Commercial Residential Zone (D-5) with Special Use Provision 300U, on lands legally described as Lot 127, Registered Plan 374, be approved in the form shown in the revised “Proposed By-law”, dated January 10, 2002 distributed February 18, 2002 which provides a technical correction to include reference to Special Regulation Provision 103R, 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 a recommended Amendment (78 Francis Street) to the City’s Municipal Plan.” Councillor J. Smola advised that the applicant had approached him to express a concern with regard to the $3,200 cost for processing of the applications for municipal plan amendment and zone change. He noted that the applicant in moving the business from its existing location in the downtown had chosen to remain within the downtown area as opposed to moving out of it. Councillor Smola suggested that in view of this circumstance and the very minor planning issues dealt with to accommodate the relocation, the application fees assessed in this regard be split on a 50/50 basis between the applicant and the City. Mr. B. Stanley advised that he had no objection to the request. On motion by Councillor J. Smola - it was resolved: “That a grant in the amount of $1,600 be approved, in favour of Anna and Adolf Bogad, which represents 50% of the application fees relative to Municipal Plan Amendment Application MP 01/05/F/DR and Zone Change Application ZC 01/18/F/DR pertaining to 78 Francis Street North.” 8.DTS-02-028-BPS-3040 OLD MILL ROAD -REMOVAL OF HOLDING PROVISION RE: -ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 99/08/O/GR -OLD MILL PARTNERSHIP (LLOYD SHEINER) -FAIRVIEW-GATEWAY WARD The Committee was in receipt of Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-02- 028-BPS dated January 23, 2002 requesting removal of Holding Provision 41h placed on lands located at 3040 Old Mill Road as part of By-law 2001-105. It was noted in the report that the purpose of the holding provision was to restrict the development of multiple dwellings pending site plan and draft plan of condominium approvals on the property which is intended to contain 76 townhouse units. Mr. B. Stanley summarized the purpose of the request and noted that the zoning by-law that would lift the holding provision would not be presented to Council for approval until such time as the appeal period has expired on the draft plan of condominium approval. For the record it is noted that planning staff had inadvertently placed an incorrect zone change application number on the DTS report rather than ZC 99/08/O/GR. No delegations were registered respecting this matter. DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 18, 2002- 43 -CITY OF KITCHENER 8.DTS-02-028-BPS-3040 OLD MILL ROAD -REMOVAL OF HOLDING PROVISION RE: -ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 99/08/O/GR -OLD MILL PARTNERSHIP (LLOYD SHEINER) -FAIRVIEW-GATEWAY WARD (CONT’D) On motion by Councillor G. Lorentz - it was resolved: “That the request by the Old Mill Partnership to remove ‘Holding’ provision 41H established under Zone Change Application ZC 99/08/O/GR (3040 Old Mill Road) on lands legally described as Part of Lot 11, Beasley’s Old Survey, in the City of Kitchener, be approved in the form shown in the “Proposed By-law” dated January 28, 2002. It is the opinion of this Committee that approval of this application is proper planning for the City.” 9.DTS-02-032-BPS-CHANGE OF STREET NAME IN REGISTERED PLAN 58M-180 -PORTION OF LANTERN STREET TO WINIFRED STREET -FAIRVIEW-GATEWAY WARD The Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-02-032- BPS dated January 31, 2002 which requests a change of street name in registered plan 58M-180. It was noted in the report that a portion of Lantern Street is proposed to be renamed Winifred Street, as it connects with Winifred Street in the adjacent plan of subdivision 30T-99202. Mr. B. Stanley advised that the change would address the fact that one subdivision developed ahead of another and that signs have been erected referencing the required change and the name change has been documented on all affected building permits. No delegations were registered regarding this matter. On motion by Councillor J. Ziegler - it was resolved: “That the portion of Lantern Street in Registered Plan 58M-180 shown on the plan attached to Development and Technical Services report DTS-02-032-BPS be renamed Winifred Street; and further, That the Corporate Services Department and Legal Services be instructed to proceed with the legal name change process and prepare the necessary by-law. “ 10.CRPS-02-029-ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE’S RESPONSE TO DTS REPORT DTS-02-007 -(ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - REQUEST FROM FCM FOR CITY INTEREST IN ISO 14001) The Committee was in receipt of Corporate Services Department report CRPS-02-029 dated February 12, 2002 prepared as a response to an Environmental Committee request that the Development and Technical Services Committee endorse a recommendation arising from their February 7, 2002 meeting. The recommendation deals with the Environmental Committee’s response to Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-02-007 (Environmental Management System - Request from FCM for City Interest in ISO 14001). Mr. B. Stanley advised that he had nothing further to add in respect to this matter, background to which was provided through attachment of the February 7, 2002 Environmental Committee minutes and original staff report DTS-02-007. DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 18, 2002- 44 -CITY OF KITCHENER 10.CRPS-02-029-ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE’S RESPONSE TO DTS REPORT DTS-02-007 -(ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - REQUEST FROM FCM FOR CITY INTEREST IN ISO 14001) (CONT’D) On motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic - it was resolved: “That the City of Kitchener take no action on the request by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to participate in four workshops over two years starting in January 2002 and designed to assist and encourage municipalities to create their own Environmental Management System or register to ISO 14001; and, That the City of Kitchener explore the development of its own ‘made in Kitchener’ Environmental Management System based in part on ISO 14001; and further, That should the City wish to move towards certification in ISO 14001 at a later date, such certification would not be on a corporate wide basis but would focus on a specific single municipal operation such as Utilities.” 11.ADJOURNMENT On motion, the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. L.W. Neil, AMCT Assistant City Clerk