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Report To: Development and Technical Services Committee
Date of Meeting: May 26, 2008
Submitted By: Jeff Willmer, Director of Development (519-741-2325)
Prepared By: Sheryl Rice, Development Technician (519-741-2844)
Wards}Involved: Ward 3 -Fairway-Gateway
Date of Report: May 9, 2008
Report No.: DTS-08-070
Subject: DEMOLITION CONTROL APPLICATION DC 08/04/L/SR
76 LIMERICK DRIVE
JIM AND SARAH CSEHI
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That demolition control application DC 08/04IL/SR requesting permission to demolish a
single family dwelling located at 76 Limerick Drive, owned by Jim and Sarah Csehi,
legally described as Beasleys Broken Front Concession Part Lot 24 RP 58R-14050 PT 1,
be approved in principle, subject to the following condition:
1) That the owners obtain a building permit for the proposed single family dwelling.
Upon satisfaction of Condition 1, the Chief Building Official may authorize and issue a
demolition permit under Section 33(6) of the Planning Act. The demolition permit will
be subject to the following condition:
That in the event that construction of the single family dwelling is not substantially
complete within 2-years of the date of issuance of the demolition permit, the City
Clerk may enter on the collector's roll, to be collected in like manner as municipal
taxes, $20,000 for each dwelling unit contained in the residential property in respect
of which the demolition permit is issued and such sum shall, until the payment
thereof, be a lien or charge upon the land in respect of which the permit to demolish
the residential property is issued.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is located on the east side Limerick Drive and south of King Street East.
The property is zoned Residential Two (R-2) with special provision 233R under By-law 85-1 and
is designated as Low Rise Residential in the City of Kitchener Official Plan. The single
detached dwelling existing on the property is to be demolished and replaced with another
dwelling unit.
REPORT:
1. Notification
Preliminary circulation of the demolition control application was undertaken on April 24, 2008, to
internal departments. Three written comments are attached.
2. Planning Comments
Under the Planning Act, the purpose of demolition control is to maintain residential properties
within the municipality and to prevent their premature or unjustified removal. In order to assess
whether or not the demolition is in the public interest, the proposal must be weighed against the
seven criteria outlined in Council Policy I-1010:
1. Property Subject to the Ontario Heritage Act
The subject property is not designated under the Ontario Heritage Act.
2. Architectural and Historical Value of the Dwelling
The City's Heritage Planner has no concerns with this application.
3. Condition of the Dwelling
This is aone-storey wood-framed building which is approximately 40 to 50 years old and
appears to be vacant. Some maintenance and repair work would be required. Overall, the
house appears to be in average to fair condition. As the owner wishes to redevelop the property
with a new single family dwelling, Building Division staff has no concerns with the proposed
demolition.
4. Neighbourhood and Streetscape Quality
The neighbouring properties along Limerick Drive are also zoned residential and appear to be
single family dwellings. The proposed demolition and redevelopment with another single
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dwelling would not affect the quality of the streetscape or neighbourhood which contains other
low rise residential uses.
5. Timeframe of Redevelopment
The owners wish to demolish and redevelop the property as soon as possible.
6. Community Feedback
No circulation was made to the public as the dwelling is proposed to be replaced with another
residential building.
7. Zoning Compliance of the Proposed Use
The proposed single detached dwelling is in compliance with the Zoning By-law.
3. Comments Received (copies of comments attached)
Heritage and Building staff have no concerns.
Engineering staff note that there are no sanitary, water or storm mains in front of this house. It
will have to go on a septic system and a well.
4. Summary
Having considered the criteria established in Council Policy I-1010, Planning Staff are satisfied
that the proposed removal of the existing building and replacement with a single detached
dwelling is in keeping with all criteria. As such, Planning Staff recommend that the demolition
control application DC 08/04/L/SR, requesting permission to demolish one single detached
dwelling located at 76 Limerick Drive, legally described as Beasleys Broken Front Concession
Part Lot 24 RP 58R-14050 PT 1, be approved, subject to the condition outlined in the
recommendation section of this report.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
COMMUNICATIONS:
A copy of this report will be sent to owners of property within 60 metres of the subject property.
Sheryl Rice, CPT
Development Administrator
Jeff Willmer, MCIP, RPP
Director of Development
Attachments:
- Plan showing both existing and proposed buildings
- Department comments (3)
Della Ross, MCIP, RPP
Manager of Development Review
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