HomeMy WebLinkAboutDTS-08-007 - Official Plan Amendment 58 (Cedar Hill Area) - Proposed Modifications by Region of WaterlooREPORT
Report To: Development and Technical Services Committee
Date of Meeting: January 28, 2008
Submitted By: Jeff Willmer, Director of Planning X519-741-2325}
Prepared By: Jeff Willmer, Director of Planning
Alain Pinard, Manager of Long Range & Policy Planning
Ward(s~ Involved: Ward 6
Date of Report: January 10, 2008
Report No.: DTS-08-007
Subject: Official Plan Amendment 58 (Cedar Hill Area) -
Proposed Modifications by Regional Municipality of Waterloo
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City of Kitchener has no objection to the proposed modifications to OPA 58
(Cedar Hill Areal proposed by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, as appended to
Report DTS-08-007.
BACKGROUND:
OPA 58 was adopted by the City of Kitchener in 2005, and forwarded to the Regional
Municipality of Waterloo for approval. The Region proposes certain modifications to the
amendment, and requests City input before approving.
REPORT:
Upon completion of the Cedar Hill Land Use and Social Environment Study, the City of
Kitchener adopted amendments to its zoning by-law and official plan. The zoning amendment
was appealed to the OMB by several parties. The official plan amendment is awaiting a
decision approval, refusal, or modification and approval} by the Region.
Regional staff have proposed certain modifications amendments to the OPA. City Planning staff
have reviewed the proposed modifications and have no objection. In addition we have met with
members of the Cedar Hill Neighbourhood Association Executive, who have considered the
matter and agreed that they too have no objection.
The proposed modifications are listed in the draft Regional report PW-CA-05-031, which is
attached for reference. That draft report lists the modifications, includes explanation for them,
and provides a revised draft of the OPA showing the deleted and inserted text.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
No capital budget implications are associated with this recommendation.
COMMUNICATIONS:
None required. A copy of this report will be circulated to all members of the Cedar Hill Study
steering committee, and to all parties who appealed the zoning by-law.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommend that the City has no objection to the proposed modifications.
Jeff Willmer Alain Pinard
Director of Planning Manager of Long Range & Policy Planning
List of Attachments:
OPA 58 as adopted by City of Kitchener
OPA 58 as proposed to be modified by Region of Waterloo (draft)
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