HomeMy WebLinkAboutDev & Tech Svcs - 2009-04-20DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
APRIL 20, 2009 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Development and Technical Services Committee met this date, commencing at 6:16 p.m.
Present: Councillor C. Weylie -Chair
Councillors K. Galloway, J. Smola, B. Vrbanovic and G. Lorentz
Staff: C. Ladd, Chief Administrative Officer
J. Willmer, Interim General Manager, Development and Technical Services
M. Selling, Director of Building
A. Pinard, Interim Director of Planning
T. Beckett, Fire Chief
D. Ross, Manager, Development Review
F. McCrea, Assistant City Solicitor
K. Carmichael, Supervisor, Traffic & Parking
D Gilchrist, Committee Administrator
1. CRPS-09-039 -ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE WORK PLAN 1200912010)
The Committee considered Corporate Services Department report CRPS-09-039, dated April 2,
2009, seeking this Committee's approval of the Environmental Committee's work plan for 2009-
2010.
On motion by Councillor J. Smola -
it was resolved:
"That the Environmental Committee Work Plan (2009/2010), attached to Corporate
Services Department report CRPS-09-039, be approved."
2. DTS-09-056 - ON-STREET PARKING -DUKE STREET WEST
The Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-09-
056, dated March 26, 2009, recommending changes to the location of on-street parking for
portions of Duke Street West.
On motion by Councillor J. Smola -
it was resolved:
"That the existing one (1) hour parking time limit on the south side of Duke Street West
from a point 76 metres west of Louisa Street to a point 13 metres west thereof, and the
existing "No parking anytime" area on the south side of Duke Street West from Louisa
Street to a point 76 metres west thereof be deleted from the Uniform Traffic By-law; and
further,
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended to read "No parking anytime" on the south
side of Duke Street West from Louisa Street to Shanley Street."
3. DTS-09-05$ - DEMOLITION CONTROL APLLICATION DC 09I03IMIGS
- 110 MADISON AVENUE SOUTH - CRISTINA & IOAN NICOLI
The Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-09-
058, dated April 8, 2009 recommending approval of a Demolition Control Application for the
property municipally known as 110 Madison Avenue South, subject to conditions. Ms. D. Ross
presented the report noting that the subject property is in the Cedar Hill area and future
development on this property will depend on the Ontario Municipal Board decision on the Cedar
Hills zoning by-law.
On motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic -
it was resolved:
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3. DTS-09-05$ - DEMOLITION CONTROL APLLICATION DC 09I03IMIGS
- 110 MADISON AVENUE SOUTH - CRISTINA & IOAN NICOLI tCONT'D)
"That Demolition Control Application DC09/03/M/GS requesting permission to demolish
one (1) single detached dwelling located at 110 Madison Avenue South, owned by
Cristina and loan Nicoli, legally described as PLAN 395 LOT 11, be approved subject to
the following condition:
1) That the owner obtains a building permit for the proposed single detached
dwelling; and,
That upon satisfaction of condition 1, the Chief Building Official may authorize and issue a
demolition permit under Section 33(6) of the Planning Act subject to the following
condition:
In the event that construction of the new 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 properties 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."
4. DTS-09-059 - DEMOLITION CONTROL APPLICATION DC 09I04IWIGS
- 272 WOOLWICH STREET -JEFF & PETER KNIPFEL
The Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-09-
059, dated April 8, 2009, recommending conditional approval of a Demolition Control Application
for 272 Woolwich Street. Mr. A. Pinnell presented the report.
On motion by Councillor B. Vrbanovic -
it was resolved:
"That Demolition Control Application DC09/04/W/GS requesting permission to demolish
one (1) single detached dwelling located at 272 Woolwich Street, owned by Jeffrey and
Sonya Knipfel, legally described as Tract German Company Pt Lot 66 RP 58R451 Part 1,
be approved subject to the following condition:
1) That the owner obtains a building permit for the proposed single detached
dwelling; and,
That upon satisfaction of condition 1, the Chief Building Official may authorize and issue a
demolition permit under Section 33(6) of the Planning Act subject to the following
condition:
In the event that construction of the new 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 properties 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."
DTS-09-062 - PLACES TO GROW -MINISTER'S EXEMPTION
FROM OFFICIAL PLAN REQUIREMENTS
The Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-09-
062, dated April 8, 2009, recommending that the City request an exemption from the provincial
requirement to bring the Official Plan into conformity with the Provincial Growth Plan by June 16,
2009. In this report staff explain that the local municipalities are awaiting the final approval of the
Regional Municipality of Waterloo Official Plan, which is expected on June 16, 2009.
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5. DTS-09-062 - PLACES TO GROW -MINISTER'S EXEMPTION
FROM OFFICIAL PLAN REQUIREMENTS tCONT'D)
Mr. A. Pinard reviewed the report. A discussion took place concerning the wording "within two
year of the date of the approval of the Regional Official Plan" and two years from the completion
of the Regional Official Plan. Mr. Pinard stated that he thinks it will take two years from the date
of approval. Although the Kitchener Growth Management Plan goes a long way towards
preparing the necessary Official Plan changes, Mr. Pinard advised that staff want to take a look
at the Kitchener Growth Management Plan wholistically. Further, staff has spoken with the
Ministry and have been advised that municipalities can take the route of requesting this
exemption.
On motion by Mayor C. Zehr -
it was resolved:
"WHEREAS the Province's Places to Grow Act, 2005 requires municipalities within the
Greater Golden Horseshoe Growth Plan Area to amend their Official Plans to conform
with the Provincial Growth Plan by June 16, 2009; and,
WHEREAS area municipalities in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo are dependent
upon completion of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo Official Plan in order to
complete area municipal official plans and conform with the Places to Grow Act, 2005;
and,
WHEREAS the Region of Waterloo is in the midst of reviewing its Official Plan to, among
other things, bring the Regional Official Plan into conformity with the Places to Grow Act,
2005; and,
WHEREAS the Region contemplates adoption of the new Regional Official Plan by June
16, 2009; and,
WHEREAS the Draft Regional Municipality of Waterloo Official Plan contains provisions
requiring area municipal official plans to be brought into conformity with the approved
Regional Municipality of Waterloo Official Plan within two years of the date of approval of
the Regional Official Plan;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Corporation of the City of
Kitchener hereby advises the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure that the City of
Kitchener cannot achieve the conformity requirements of the Places to Grow Act, 2005 by
June 16, 2009 and hereby requests that the Minister extend the period for Official Plan
conformity for area municipalities in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo to within two
years of the approval of the Region of Waterloo Official Plan;
AND FURTHER that the Mayor be authorized to forward the letter attached as Appendix
"A" to Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-09-062 to the
Minister of Energy and Infrastructure."
6. DTS-09-06$ - KITCHENER GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE
The Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-09-
068, dated April 9, 2009, recommending that this Committee's consideration of the 2009-2010
and post 2010 Kitchener Growth Management Plan be deferred and referred to this Committee's
scheduled meeting of May 11, 2009, to allow staff sufficient time to review all the proposals
submitted on March 30, 2009 and to meet with some of the stakeholders.
Mr. Pinard presented the report, noting that another possibility is to hold a special meeting on
May 25, 2009 with a special Council meeting to follow the same day.
Mayor Zehr asked that it be noted that at the meeting of March 30, 2009, neither he or the
Committee directed staff to favour anyone of the proponents that presented their position at that
meeting.
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6. DTS-09-06$ - KITCHENER GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE tCONT'D)
On motion by Mayor C. Zehr -
it was resolved:
"That final consideration of the 2009-2010 and Post 2010 Kitchener Growth Management
Plan, as attached to Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-09-
048, be deferred and referred to a special Development and Technical Services
Committee meeting to be held on May 25, 2009; with any recommendation made by the
Committee on this matter to be considered at a Special Council meeting to be held on
May 25, 2009."
7, HWY $ AND HWY 401 INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS
Mr. G. Cooke, Stantec Consultants Ltd. and Mr. S. Howard, Ministry of Transportation were in
attendance this date to inform this Committee of the Ministry's intended design and timing for
interchange improvements at Highways 401 and 8.
$. DTS-09-035 - ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION ZC 0$I29IWIAP
- 276 WOOLWICH STREET -FREDERICK & ANITA VOISIN
The Committee considered Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-09-
035, dated March 25, 2009, recommending approval of a zone change application for 276
Woolwich Street to change the zoning from Agricultural Zone (A-1) to Residential Three Zone
(R-3) with special regulations and a Holding Provision for services and roadworks. The report
explains that the current zoning is not consistent with the Official Plan designation of Low Rise
Residential and this zone change would bring the zoning into conformity with the Official Plan.
Ms. D. Ross reviewed the report noting that the holding provision will stay on the land until the
Region confirms that the transportation issues have been resolved. In response to a question
from Councillor Smola, Ms. Ross advised that the severed lots will be consistent with the
Residential Three (R-3) zoning.
Mr. H. Handy, GSP Group, was in attendance on behalf of the applicants and intended
purchaser, in support of the staff recommendation. He advised that they will be able to submit
two Applications of Consent, and he noted that the existing house will remain on the retained
land.
On motion by Councillor J. Smola -
it was resolved:
"That Zone Change Application ZC08/29/W/AP (276 Woolwich Street, Frederick and
Anita Voisin) for the purpose of changing the zoning from Agricultural Zone (A-1) and
Residential Three Zone (R-3) with 304R and 307R to Residential Three Zone (R-3) with
Holding Provision for Services and Roadworks 19HSR, on lands legally described as Part
Lot 66, German Company Tract, in the City of Kitchener, be approved in the form shown
in the "Proposed By-law" dated March 18, 2009, attached as Appendix "A" to
Development and Technical Services Department report DTS-09-035, without
conditions."
9. ADJOURNMENT
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
D. Gilchrist
Committee Administrator