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PLANNING & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE MINUTES
FEBRUARY 8, 2021 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee held an electronic meeting this date, commencing
electronically at 7:10 p.m. with all members present.
Present: Councillor P. Singh - Chair
Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors D. Chapman, K. Galloway-Sealock, J. Gazzola, B.
Ioannidis, M. Johnston, C. Michaud, D. Schnider, S. Davey and S. Marsh.
Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services
D. McGoldrick, General Manager, Infrastructure Services
R. Bustamante, Director, Planning
B. Bateman, Senior Planner
B. Cronkite, Director, Transportation Services
A. McCrimmon-Jones, Manager, Transportation Planning
J. Oosterveld, Manager, Site Development and Customer Service
S. Bassanese, Urban Designer
V. Grohn, Heritage Planner
P. Grivicic, Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor and Council
J. Bunn, Manager, Council & Committee Services/Deputy City Clerk
S. Goldrup, Committee Administrator
Councillor P. Singh advised this is a formal public meeting to consider applications under the
Planning Act. If a person or public body that would otherwise have an ability to appeal a decision
of the City of Kitchener to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, but the person or public body
does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the City
of Kitchener before the By-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the
decision.
1. DSD-21-005 - OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT OPA/19/003/M/KA
- ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION ZBA/19/009/M/KA
- 19-41 MILL STREET
- POLOCORP INC.
The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD-21-005, dated
January 11, 2021, recommending adoption of Official Plan Amendment Application
OPA/19/003/M/KA for Polocorp Inc.; approval of Zoning By-law Amendment Application
ZBA/19/009/M/KA; and, recommending that applications for minor variances shall be permitted
for lands subject to Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA/19/009/M/KA; and, that the
Urban Design Guidelines for 19-41 Mill Street be adopted and used as principle guiding
documents for site plan approval.
Councillor P. Singh noted written submissions on this matter had been received from Gwen
Wheeler, Peter Eglin, Hal Jaeger, Gail Pool, Burnie Root, Donald Featherstone, Mario Madau,
Kelly-Ann Callaghan, and Linda Snyder in opposition.
B. Bateman presented to the Committee regarding the proposed development and the potential
Official Plan and Zoning By-
feedback, including concerns received about the impact to properties with heritage elements,
the loss of affordable housing, an increase in traffic and safety concerns, and the proposed
development being too high and dense for the surrounding neighbourhood. B. Bateman spoke
to the Neighbourhood Information Meeting and Working Group formed to address the concerns
Joseph Puopolo, Polocorp Inc; Matthew Warzecha, Polocorp Inc; and Andrew Bousfield, ABA
Group on behalf of Polocorp Inc; presented to the Committee regarding the background of
amendments, design considerations, and community consultation undertaken. M. Warzecha
reviewed and responded to the concerns raised regarding traffic, heritage, affordable housing,
The Committee heard delegations from Aleksandra Petrovic, Social Development Centre
Waterloo Region; Sally Gunz; Gail Pool, Architectural Conservancy of Ontario, North Waterloo
PLANNING & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COMMITTEE MINUTES
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1. DSD-21-005 - OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT OPA/19/003/M/KA
- ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION ZBA/19/009/M/KA
- 19-41 MILL STREET
- POLOCORP INC.
Branch; Gwen Wheeler; Jane Pellar; Steffen Knochel; Peter Eglin; Kevin White, Waterloo
Region Yes in my Backyard; Deb Westman; John Ryrie; Alfred Rempel; Hal Jaeger; Frank
Etherington; Mario Madau; and, Mario Chilanski in opposition to the proposed development.
Concerns were shared regarding the loss of affordable housing; the displacement of current
tenants; increased shadowing; increased traffic; and, the loss of buildings with heritage
elements. Further concerns were expressed regarding the disruption to the neighbourhood
created by the proposed buildin
requested; the precedent set if such amendments were to be approved; omissions in the angular
plane analysis; and, the potential flooding and drainage impacts to neighbouring properties.
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be addressed.
In response to questions from the Committee, there was discussion of considerations for
affordable housing and the displaced residents; the potential disruption and displacement to the
neighbourhood; the historical value of Mill Street; the significance of the amendments requested
and concerns about the planning process; groundwater and flooding; and, underground parking.
In response to further questions from the Committee, the applicant and staff spoke to the angular
ground flow; additional detail for affordable housing and displacement of current tenants;
planned amenities; and, an additional period to further dialogue with the community.
On motion by Councillor D. Chapman -
it was resolved:
That consideration of the following recommendation be deferred to the March 8, 2021,
Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee meeting, to allow for additional
consultation with the Working Group:
requesting a change to the Land Use Designation be adopted in the form shown
in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Development Services Department
report DSD-21-
of Waterloo for approval; and,
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA19/009/M/KA for Polocorp Inc. be
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That in accordance with Planning Act Section 45 (1.3 & 1.4) that applications for
minor variances shall be permitted for lands subject to Zoning By-law Amendment
Application ZBA 19/009/M/KA; and further,
That the Urban Design Guidelines for 19 41 Mill Street, revised dated November
2020 and attached to Report DSD-21-
along with the Heritage Impact Assessment revised dated September 9, 2020 and
associated addendums thereto, be used as principle guiding documents for site
2. ADJOURNMENT
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
S. Goldrup
Committee Administrator