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REPORT T0: Development & Technical Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: August 10, 2009
SUBMITTED BY: John McBride, Director of Transportation Planning
PREPARED BY: John McBride (741-2374)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 6
DATE OF REPORT: July 13, 2009
REPORT NO.: DTS-09-112
SUBJECT: REGIONAL ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT -CHARLES &
BENTON GARAGE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
"That the City enter into an Encroachment Agreement with the Regional Municipality of
Waterloo with respect to the installation of shoring, public art and banners related to the
Charles & Benton Parking Garage, and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign
such agreement subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor."
BACKGROUND:
The design of the Charles & Benton Parking Garage utilizes the entire footprint of the property
in order to maximize the number of parking spaces that can be incorporated into the site.
Changes were made to the footing design along the Charles Street side to the building to
ensure that they didn't encroach into the Regional right of way.
In order to construct these footings to the property line, shoring have to be installed within the
right of way to hold back the excavation so that formwork can be erected. Due to the depth of
the shoring, they can not be readily removed and have to remain within the right of way.
In addition, design elements on the Charles Street fagade of the structure also need to be
defined as part of the encroachment agreement.
REPORT:
As part of the design of the Charles & Benton Garage, shoring was required to be installed around
the perimeter of the structure for the forming of the foundations and perimeter walls below grade.
Along portions of the Charles Street frontage, the shoring is at a depth of approximately 8 metres.
The upper portion of the shoring will be removed once the foundation walls are complete, but
because of their depth, the lower portion of the shoring can not realistically be removed. Should
they require removal in the future, they could be taken out as part of any future excavation
adjacent to the site.
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The second part of the encroachment is the banners that will be installed along the perimeter of
the building in various locations. Approximately 5 of the banners proposed will be encroaching
into the Charles Street right of way within the same area as the shoring encroachment. These
banners were identified as part of the original design to add colour and messaging opportunities to
the public structure.
The third part of the encroachment agreement is related to the public art component. In a
separate report, Council will be requested to approve the award of a series of figures attached to
the facade at the Charles & Benton corner of the structure. Two of these figures will extend
beyond the property line and into the Charles Street encroachment area.
Staff have been working with the Region to define and modify the encroachments to satisfy all
concerns. A registered plan has been prepared to define the encroachment agreement.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
A registered plan has already been prepared to define the encroachment area and charged
against the project budget.
COMMUNICATIONS:
None required.
CONCLUSION:
It is recommended that the City enter into an Encroachment Agreement with the Regional
Municipality of Waterloo with respect to the installation of shoring, public art and banners related
to the Charles & Benton Parking Garage, and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign
such agreement subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
REVIEWED BY:
Jennifer Sheryer, Assistant City Solicitor (741-2265)
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jeff Willmer, Interim General Manager
Development and Technical Services
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