HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-06-107 - Encroachment Agreement - Existing Wooden Fence and Landscaping on Road Allowance at 38 Westwood Cres.l
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REPORT
Report To: Mayor and Members of Council
Date of Meeting: July 4, 2006
Submitted By: Jennifer Sheryer
Assistant City Solicitor
Prepared By: Jennifer Sheryer
Assistant City Solicitor
Ward(s) Involved: Ward 6
Date of Report: June 27, 2006
Report No.: CRPS-06-107
Subject: ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT REQUEST -EXISTING
WOODEN FENCE AND LANDSCAPING ON ROAD
ALLOWANCE AT 38 WESTWOOD CRES.
RECOMMENDATION:
"That upon compliance with Chapter 630 (Fences) of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code and
removal of large rocks in the City's boulevard, subject to the approval of City staff, that the
Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Encroachment Agreement, satisfactory to the City
Solicitor, with the owner(s) of the property municipally known as 38 Westwood Crescent, for a
wooden fence and landscaping located on the City's road allowance."
REPORT:
I am in receipt of a request from the owners of 38 Westwood Crescent to legalize an existing
wooden fence and landscaping, consisting of a stone garden which has a retaining wall and
various bushes and plant material, located on the City's road allowance. Staff has reviewed this
request and support the encroachment request subject to the wooden fence being brought into
compliance with Chapter 630 (Fences) of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code and the removal
of large rocks on the City's boulevard. The wooden fence is to be no higher than 3' from the
sidewalk to the front of the house.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
COMMUNICATIONS:
N/A
CONCLUSION:
The appropriate staff has reviewed this request and has noted required changes. Upon
compliance with Chapter 630 and removal of the stones from the City's boulevard, staff
supports the legalization of the existing encroachment of the fence and landscaping.
JENNIFER SHERYER
Assistant City Solicitor
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cc: L. MacDonald
R. Shamess
K. Mayer
S. Rice
S. Turner