HomeMy WebLinkAboutDev & Tech Svcs - 2008-01-28DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
JANUARY 28, 2008 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Development and Technical Services Committee met this date, commencing at 4:30 p.m.
Present: Councillor C. Weylie -Chair
Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors J. Gazzola, J. Smola, K. Galloway, G. Lorentz and B.
Vrbanovic
Staff: C. Ladd, Chief Administrative Officer
R. Browning, General Manager, Development & Technical Services
T. Speck, General Manager, Corporate Services
A. Pappert, General Manager, Community Services
L. MacDonald, City Solicitor
G. Murphy, Director of Engineering
J. Willmer, Director of Planning
S. Turner, Director of Enforcement
M. Selling, Director of Building/Chief Building Official
T. Beckett, Fire Chief
D. Gilchrist, Committee Administrator
DTS-08-023 - DOON SOUTH PUMPING STATION ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
- CONSULTANT AWARD
This report was withdrawn from the agenda.
DTS-08-007 - OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT 58 (CEDAR HILL AREA) -CITY INITIATED
- UPDATE ON PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS BY REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY
OF WATERLOO
The Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-08-007,
dated January 10, 2008, recommending that the City has no objection to the proposed
modification to Official Plan Amendment 58 as proposed by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.
The Committee considered two written submissions in opposition to this Municipal Plan
Amendment 58, one from Mr. P. Dowling, Project Manager, Homecoming Community Choice
Coalition, and the second from Ms. M. Truemner, Acting Director of Legal Services, Advocacy
Centre for Tenants Ontario.
On motion by Councillor G. Lorentz-
it was resolved:
"That the modifications to Official Plan Amendment 58 (Cedar Hill Area} as proposed by
the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, as appended to Development and Technical
Services Department report DTS-08-007, be accepted."
DTS-08-018 - DEMOLITION CONTROL APPLICATION DC 07/07/K/BB - 3570 KING
STREET EAST -GRAND RIVER HOSPITAL CORPORATION (FREEPORT
HEALTH CENTRE}
The Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-08-018,
dated January 20, 2008, recommending approval of this application to permit the demolition of the
Old Doctor's Residence at 3570 King Street East. The Committee also considered the written
submission of Mr. R. Gutsell, Parkin Architects Limited, dated January 22, 2008, in support of the
draft report DTS-08-018.
On motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic -
it was resolved:
"That Demolition Control Application DC07l07/K/BB requesting permission to demolish the
"Old Doctor's Residence" Grand River Hospital, Freeport Health Centre, on lands
municipally known as 3570 King Street East and legally described as Part Lot 1, Plan 987
and Part Lot 12, Beasley's Old Survey, be approved without conditions."
DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
JANUARY 28, 2008 - 9 - CITY OF KITCHENER
4. DTS-08-009 - ZONING BY-LAW -HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENT -UTILITY TRAILERS
The Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-08-009,
dated January 17, 2008, recommending approval of the regulations concerning utility trailers as
shown in the proposed by-law attached to the report.
Mr. Willmer explained the proposed by-law amendment, noting the intent of the amendment is to
ensure that utility trailers are not stored on front lawns or in side yards abutting a street. He noted
that if a side yard abutting a street is screened by way of a fence, then a utility trailer could be
stored in such a side yard.
Ms. H. Schramek was in attendance to request that regulations be included in this by-law
amendment to require screening of these utility trailers, or that a separation distance between
these trailers and the common side lot line with an abutting neighbour be imposed. She explained
the difficulties she has experienced with her neighbour's boat trailer and large snowmobile trailer.
Mr. S. Turner advised that at this time there is no requirement to screen utility trailers. He advised
that he would be prepared to work with Mr. Willmer in this regard, and to submit a report on the
possibility of screening for utility trailers and/or a requirement for distance separation for side lot
lines.
Following a brief discussion by Committee members, Councillor Vrbanovic suggested that
consideration of this recommendation be deferred to next week's Council meeting, and staff
submit a report at that time dealing with conditions for screening and/or side yard requirements.
On motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic -
it was resolved:
"That consideration of the following recommendation from Development & Technical
Services Department report DTS-08-009 - (Zoning By-law -Housekeeping Amendment -
Utility Trailers} be deferred and referred to the Council meeting of February 4, 2008,
pending receipt of a staff report concerning requirements to screen these utility trailers
and/or provide a distance separation from side lot lines:
`That further to the housekeeping changes identified in Zone Change Application ZC
07/19/COK/SR, approved by Council on December 10, 2007; that regulations
concerning utility trailers be approved in the form shown in the "Proposed By-law",
dated January 10, 2008, attached to Development and Technical Services
Department report DTS-08-009, without conditions."'
5. ADJOURNMENT
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 4:46 p.m.
D. Gilchrist
Committee Administrator