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Home My WebLink AboutDTS-09-005 - Demolition Control App DC 08/20/O/LT - 1941 Ottawa St S - Deerfield Homes1 Kl~rc~~R Qevelo pment & Technical Services Report To: Development and Technical Services Committee Date of Meeting: January 5, 2009 Submitted By: Alain Pinard, Interim Director of Planning (519-741-2325) Prepared By: Lisa Thompson, Planning Technician (519-741-2847) Ward(s) Involved: South Ward (Ward 4) Date of Report: December 16, 2008 Report No.: DTS-09-005 Subject: DEMOLITION CONTROL APPLICATION DC08I20/OILY 1941 OTTAWA STREET SOUTH DEERFIELD HOMES LTD. v 1~ ~ , ~ 4° R Y ~M 7y, - ~ ~~~ M1Ar ~ jx 'ry~~ A f 'y., a ; Y~ T~''a* Ei~ n , S' ~ "' ;I Subject Property ~, ~... ~„~~ . ~ ~ ,'fir ~ ~ „. ~~ L 1941 Ottawa St S ~~ ~ ~. r~ ~ ~ ~"`- e _ .., ~ ~~~ ~ .. ~. k ~~ _ yy - ~ ~ Y LNG - ,yy~g.~ 9' '~ `; ~!~ 1941 ~ ~;°~' ~ ~ `~. i .G 19A9 _ 1 ' ` tea, ~ ~ ~~'~~„ .w 1 ~ ~ ' 2 i' ~ 1941 r . ,9'~"m~. `.. ,~fir ~ ~. r ~ a, ~~ ~a~' ;~ a rvt!Rr~9r ~ ti _ -_- RECOMMENTATION: Single detached dwelling to be demolished That Demolition Control Application DC081201O1LT requesting permission to demolish one (1) single detached dwelling located at 1941 Ottawa Street South, owned by Deerfield Homes Ltd., legally described as Part Lot 46, GCT, be approved without conditions. BACKGROUND: The subject property is located at 1941 Ottawa Street South. The property consists of one single detached dwelling, detached garage and shed. The dwelling is currently vacant. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing single detached dwelling to facilitate the redevelopment of the property with 64 cluster town house dwellings. REPORT: 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. The applicant has applied for site plan approval to develop the site with 64 cluster town homes. In order to facilitate the proposed cluster town home development, the existing structure needs to be demolished. Orderly development of the subject property will be implemented through Section 41 of the Planning Act. The seven criteria outlined in Council Policy I-1010 used to evaluate the appropriateness of an application to demolish a residential property are addressed as follows: 1. Property Subject to the Ontario Heritage Act The subject property is not designated as a heritage property and is not regulated under the Ontario Heritage Act. 2. Architectural and Historical Value The City's Heritage Planner advises that there are no heritage concerns with this property and has no objections to the demolition. 3. Condition of the Dwelling A City Building Inspector examined the dwelling in December 2008 and advised that the building is generally in fair condition. In light of the proposed redevelopment of the lands, a detailed summary of the condition of the building and a detailed repair cost estimate do not seem warranted. The Building Division has no objection to the demolition control application 4. Impact of Demolition on Abutting Properties, Streetscape, and Neighbourhood Stability It is Planning staff's opinion that the dwelling be demolished in order to allow redevelopment of the site with new residential units at a scale and density more suitable to the Residential Six zoning on the property. 5. Timeframe of Redevelopment The applicant has applied for a zone change for a portion of the subject property as well as a site plan application. The owner has indicated that they intend to proceed with the redevelopment of the site once all required planning approvals are in place. 6. Proposed Use In Terms of Zoning and Compatibility with Adjacent Properties The property is designated Low Rise Residential and has a split zoning designation. Approximately half of the site is zoned Residential Six Zone (R-6) and the balance of the site is zoned Agricultural Zone (A-1). A zone change application is in process to change the A-1 zoning to R-6 to facilitate the redevelopment of the property. 7. Neighbourhood Consultation No circulation was made to the public as residential building(s) are proposed to be redeveloped in the near future. DepartmentlAgency Comments Heritage Planning Staff Heritage Planning staff have no concerns or objections to the demolition of the building. Buildin Staff The Building Department has no objection to the demolition of this building. Engineering Staff The Engineering Department will provide comments thraugh the site plan approval process. Fire Department. The Fire Department will provide comments thraugh the site plan approval process. FCNANCIAL I~PLICAT1aNS: No new or additional capital budget requests are expected with this recommendation. C~3~11~UNiCATIQNS: Neighbourhood circulation was not made as park of this application as the owner intends to redevelop the property. All property owners within 60 metres o the subject property will receive notice of the Development and Technical Services meeting dealing with this demolition control application. C~NCLUSI~N: Planning staff have considered this application and are of the opinion that the .proposed demolition is justified in order to~facilitate redevelopment of the property at a scale and density more appropriate to the Residential Six Zoning ddsignation of the property. As such, Planning staff recommend that Demolition Control Application DCO81~oI~ILT requesting permission to demolish one single detached dwelling, detached garage and shed located at 94~ Ottawa Street South, owned by Deerfield Homes Ltd., legally described as Park Lot 45, GCT, be a roved without conditions. .~ ~g Lisa Tha so ,CPT Planning Te ician ~. ,r,~..~_ Alain Pinard, MA, MCiP, RPP Interim Director of Planning ~,.~ ~;, _ Della Ross, MA, MCIP, RPP Manager of Development Review Attachments: Appendix "A" -Demolition Plan and Concept Site Plan Appendix "B" -Department Comments A-I A~~d~x A ' A-z ~ ° Page 1 of 1 . ~~ r Lisa Thompson From: Michelle Wade Sent: Friday, November ~8, 2008 x:19 PM To: Lisa Thompson Subject: DCO8l20fDILT ~i Lisa, -heritage Planning staff have no concerns with the proposed demolition of 1941 Ottawa Street South. The house is not designated nor is it listed on the Heritage Kitchener inventory. 1n addition, OnPoint suggests that the house is relatively new (c.1971). 1~hanks. Michelle Michelle wade, BES ~leritage Planner Development and Technical Services Department Manning Division ~. 519.741.839 =. 519.741.~6~4 nichelle.wade a~l~itchener.ca 20~8~ 1-28 ,~ z ~~~~~: ~~~t~~n~~~~ ~~~~~r~~~ Se~~~~~.~ 1 • 1 ~ T 1 ~ City of Kitchener City Hall, 20~ King St. livest P.4. Box 1118 Kitchener, 4N NZG 4Gl Date: December 15, 2QQ8 To: L.Thompson, Planning. Technician From: John. Sajkunovic Building official !ll CC. Subject: ~ 94 Uttawa Street South, De~nai~ivn app~icat~on DC o812o1O11.T 1 stopped in at the above mentioned property late .Friday afternoon found the building tv be generally in fair condition. It is my understanding that the proposed redevelopment of this property will result in xhe demolition of this structure to accommodate a 64 unit cluster townhouse development. Considering that the property will be redeveloped to residential, a detailed summary of the condition. of the building and a detailed repair cast estimate do not seem warranted. In summary, the Building Division has no objections to this demolition control application. Respectfully, John Sajkunovic, Building official III