HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-09-115 - Committee of Adjustment - Fence Variances - Ripley-HiddenCreek-MaxBecker-Seabrook-VillageREPORT T0: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: August 24, 2009
SUBMITTED BY: Dianne Gilchrist -Secretary-Treasurer Committee of
Adjustment
PREPARED BY: Dianna Saunderson
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 4, 5 and 6
DATE OF REPORT: August 18, 2009
REPORT NO.: CRPS - 09 -115
SUBJECT: FENCE VARIANCES - 75 RIPLEY CRESCENT, 2 HIDDEN
CREEK DRIVE, 120 MAX BECKER DRIVE, 4 SEABROOK
DRIVE, 365 VILLAGE CRESCENT
RECOMMENDATION:
"That the application of Lionel & Rosa Legault (FN 2009-005 - 75 Ripley Crescent) requesting
legalization of an existing 1.82 m (6') high wooden fence located 0.25m (0.82') from the exterior side
lot line (abutting Ripley Crescent) rather than the required 1.5m (4.92') from the exterior side lot line;
and, legalization of a 1.82m (6') high chain link or wrought iron fence to be located within the 4.57m
(15'} driveway visibility triangle, on Lot 107, Registered Plan 1384, 75 Ripley Crescent, Kitchener,
Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:
1. That the existing 1.82m (6') high wooden fence within the driveway visibility triangle shall be
removed and immediately replaced with a 1.82 (6') high chain link or wrought iron fence.
2. That if at any time the existing fence is required to be removed, the applicant shall, at their
expense, install temporary snow fencing in order not to compromise safety around the pool."
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"That the application of Perry & Diane Paquette (FN 2009-006 - 2 Hidden Creek Drive) requesting
legalization of a 1.2m (4') high wooden fence, and a 1.52m (5'} high wooden fence located 0.15m
(0.5') from the exterior side lot line (abutting Westforest Trail) rather than the permitted 0.9m (2.95')
from the exterior side lot line, on Lot 45, Registered Plan 58M-52, 2 Hidden Creek Drive, Kitchener,
Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:
1. That the portion of the existing fence located within the corner visibility triangle at Hidden
Creek Drive and Westforest Trail shall be immediately reduced to the permitted height of
0.9m (2.9').
2. That the owners shall provide landscaping between the fence and the sidewalk by June 1,
2010."
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"That the application of Kerry & Dawn Orser (FN 2009-007 - 120 Max Becker Drive) requesting
legalization of a 1.82m (6'} high fence having a driveway visibility triangle of 2.44m (8'} rather than
the required 4.57m (15'), on Part Block 8, Registered Plan 58M-172, being Part 98, Reference
Plan 58R-12815, 120 Max Becker Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the
following conditions:
1. That the owners shall provide landscaping between the fence and the exterior side lot line by
June 1, 2010.
2. That if at any point in time the fence is required to be removed, the applicants shall , at their
expense, install temporary snow fencing in order not to compromise safety around the pool,
at their expense."
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"That the application of Damian & Danielle Jaweski (FN 2009-009 - 4 Seabrook Drive} requesting
permission for a wooden fence of varying heights, to a maximum height of 2.2m (7.25'), located
0.61m (2') from the exterior side lot line (abutting U1loodbine Avenue) rather than the required
setback of 4.57m (15') from the exterior side lot line, on Lot 17, Registered Plan 58M-374, 4
Seabrook Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following condition:
1. That the owners shall remove 1 board from the top of that portion of the fence located within
1.52m (5') of the lot line along U1loodbine Avenue."
-And -
That the application of Alicia & Andrew Bennett requesting permission to construct a 1.82 metre (6
foot} high wooden fence to be located 0.6 metres (2 feet) from the side lot line abutting Stonybrook
Drive, rather than the required 1.5m (4.9'), on Lot 76, Registered Plan 1122, 365 Village Crescent,
Kitchener Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:
1. That the variance as approved in this application shall apply only to the fence as shown on
the revised site plan submitted to the Committee of Adjustment on Tuesday August 18, 2009.
2. That the owners shall receive approval of a landscaping plan from the Planning Division for
landscaping to be installed between the fence and the side lot line, with all approved
landscaping to be installed no later than September 30, 2010.
REPORT:
The Committee of Adjustment met as a standing committee of City Council on Tuesday July 21,
2009 and Tuesday August 18, 2009, to consider five applications for Minor Variance pursuant
Chapter 630 (FENCES), of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code.
The recommendations above are forwarded to you on behalf of the Committee of Adjustment for
your consideration.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Troy Speck, General Manager of Corporate Services
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