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6 REPORT
Report To: Development and Technical Services Committee
Date of Meeting: June 12, 2006
Submitted By: Jeff Willmer, Director of Planning (741 -2325)
Prepared By: Brandon Sloan, Planner (741 -2648)
Ward(s) Involved: Ward 1 — Bridgeport Centre Ward
Date of Report: May 24, 2006
Report No.: DTS -06 -083
Subject: ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC06 /04/W /BS
248 Woolwich Street
M & D Monteyne
RECOMMENDATION:
A. That Zone Change Application
ZC06 /04/W /BS for the purpose of changing
the zoning from Agricultural Zone (A -1) to
Hazard Land Zone (P -3) on lands legally
described part of Lot 124, German
Company Tract and part of Part 1,
Registered Plan 5813- 10553, municipally
known as 248 Woolwich Street, in the City
of Kitchener, be approved in the form
shown in the attached "Proposed By -law,
dated May 10, 2006 without conditions.
BACKGROUND:
The property is located on the east side of Woolwich Street, south of Hawkswood Dr. and is
currently an existing lot containing a residential dwelling. The applicant is proposing to rezone a
portion of the rear of the property to allow the lands to be severed and added to the adjacent
lands that are owned by Activa Holdings. The subject lands are proposed to be utilized for the
construction of a stormwater management facility to serve the adjacent proposed residential
subdivision. This zone change application is being considered concurrently with a consent for lot
addition application with the Committee of Adjustment.
REPORT:
The applicant is proposing to change the zoning on the subject lands from an Agricultural Zone
(A -1) to a Hazard Land Zone (P -3). The A -1 zoning currently permits agricultural uses, kennels,
horse stables, the sale and repair of tools and farm equipment, veterinary services, and single
detached dwellings. The proposed P -3 zoning would recognize the lands as Hazard Lands and
facilitate an appropriate zoning for a Stormwater management pond.
The subject lands are currently used as a portion of the rear yard of a residential lot. The future
residential subdivision that the stormwater management facility would serve will be located to
the east of the site. The westerly portion of the property is currently proposed to remain A -1.
Staff has discussed with the owner and applicant the possibility of considering rezoning the
balance of the property to an appropriate residential zone at this time; however the owner has
advised they do not wish to pursue this at this time. In the future, the lands have the potential
for residential zoning and possible future severances at the rear of the property facing future
Falconridge Drive (pending resolution of development restrictions in the area, etc.).
Given the nature of the proposed use, the need to accommodate future stormwater runoff from
the adjacent subdivision, that it is one of the locations that has been considered for potential
SWM locations for many years and that the proposed use is compatibility with surrounding land
uses, it is appropriate to rezone this portion of the property to P -3 for use as a stormwater
management facility. Details related to the design and function of a stormwater management
facility would be addressed through the subdivision process.
Community Input
Two letters were received from neighbouring property owners in reply to the preliminary
circulation. One response was in favour of the application and one asked if a stormwater
management facility would impact their well water. The impact of grading and SWM facilities on
any existing wells in the area will have to be considered and perhaps monitored through the
processing of the adjacent Activa plan of subdivision.
Department /Agency Comments
The application was circulated to all applicable agencies and internal departments and no
objections or requests for conditions were received.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
No new or additional capital budget requests are associated with this recommendation.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Preliminary circulation of the original application was undertaken on March 20, 2006 to
department /agencies and all property owners within 120 metres of the site. The comments
received are discussed in the report above and are attached as Appendices A and B.
CONCLUSION:
In summary, the Department of Development and Technical Services recommends that Zone
Change Application ZC06 /04/W /BS be approved in the form shown in the Proposed By -law.
Brandon Sloan, BES, MCIP, RPP
Planner
AttnnhmAntc-
Proposed Zoning By -law and Map No.1
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Appendix `A' — Internal /Agency Comments
Appendix `B' — Property Owner Comments
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Jeff Willmer, MCRIP, RPP
Director of Planning