The Kitchener Record

ZBA24

18 recorded decisions on this file.

"That the following motion be
Council Meeting, April 8, 2024 · Deferred
"That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA/24/001/V/CD for Vicner Inc. be adopted, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Report DSD-2024-132 as Attachment ‘A’, and accordingly forwarded to the Region of Waterloo for approval; and, That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/001/V/CD for Vicner Inc. be approved in the form shown in the ‘Proposed By-law’, and ‘Map No. 1’, attached to Report DSD-2024-132 as Attachment ‘B’; and further, That the Urban Design Report, dated December 2023, and attached to Report DSD-2024-132 as Attachment ‘F’, be adopted, and that staff be directed to apply the Urban Design Report through the Site Plan Approval process."
Special Council Meeting, April 15, 2024 · Carried
"That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA24/002/J/BB for 1000190771 ONTARIO INC. for the properties municipally addressed as 135-161 Jackson Avenue and 136 Brentwood Avenue be adopted, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Development Services Department Report DSD-2024-061 as Attachment ‘A’, and as amended at the Council meeting on April 29, 2024, and accordingly forwarded to the Region of Waterloo for approval; and, That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/002/J/BB requesting to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, for 1000190771 ONTARIO INC. for the properties municipally addressed as 135-161 Jackson Avenue and 136 Brentwood Avenue be approved in the form shown in the Proposed ‘Proposed By-law’, and ‘Map No. 1’ attached to Development Services Department Report DSD-2024-061 as Attachment ‘B’; and as amended at the Council meeting on April 29, 2024 and further; That the Urban Design Brief, prepared by MacNaughton Hermsen Britton Clarkson Planning Limited (MHBC), attached to Development Services Department report DSD-2024-061 as Attachment ‘C’, be adopted, and that staff be directed to apply the Urban Design Brief through the Site Plan Approval process; and further, That pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended, further notice is not required to be given in respect to Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA24/002/J/BB.
Council Meeting, April 29, 2024 · Carried
"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated April 22, 2024, listed as items 7.3.a to 7.3.c on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, April 29, 2024 · Carried
"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following by-laws, namely:
Council Meeting, April 29, 2024 · Carried
"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated May 13, 2024, listed as items 7.4.a to 7.4.c on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, May 27, 2024 · Carried
"That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA24/006/W/TS for the property municipally addressed as 1036, 1082 and 1094 Wilson Avenue for Colt Canada Corporation requesting the change of use from Low Rise Residential to General Industrial Employment for the lands specified and illustrated as the “Area of Amendment” on Schedules ‘A’ and ‘B’, be adopted, and forwarded to the Region of Waterloo for approval accordingly, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Development Services Department report, DSD-2024-329, as Appendix ‘A’; and further, That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/006/W/TS for Colt Canada Corporation be approved in the form shown in the ‘Proposed By-law’, and ‘Map No. 1’, attached to report DSD-2024-329 as Appendix ‘B’."
Council Meeting, August 26, 2024 · Carried
“That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/017/M/CD requesting to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, for 1658194 Ontario Ltd. be approved in the form shown in the Proposed ‘Proposed By-law’ and ‘Map No. 1’ attached to Report DSD-2024-433 as Attachments ‘A1’ and ‘A2’, and, That pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended, further notice is not required to be given in respect to Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA24/017/M/CD, and further, That the Proposed By-law to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, as amended by By-law 2024-065, shall have no force and effect until By-law 2024-065 (Growing Together PMTSAs) is in full force and effect in relation to the lands specified above.”
Council Meeting, October 21, 2024 · Carried
"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated October 7, 2024, listed as items 7.2.a to 7.2.d on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, October 21, 2024 · Carried
"That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/019/T/ES requesting to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, for the property municipally addressed as 60 Trussler Road, for 1000160668 Ontario Corp. be approved in the form shown in the ‘Proposed By-law’, and ‘Map No. 1’, attached to Development Services Department report, DSD-2024-432, as it appears in Attachment ‘A1’ and ‘A2’."
Council Meeting, November 18, 2024 · Carried
"That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/022/K/ES requesting to amend Zoning By-law 85-1, for King Pine Kitchener Inc., for the properties municipally addressed as 864-876 King Street West, be approved, in the form shown in the ‘Proposed By-law’, and as amended this date, and ‘Map No. 1’, including the proposed amendments this date, as attached to Development Services Department Report DSD-2024-464 as Attachments ‘A1’ and ‘A2’; and, That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/022/K/ES requesting to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, for King Pine Kitchener Inc. be approved in the form shown in the ‘Proposed By-law’, and ‘Map No. 1’, including the proposed amendments this date, attached to Report DSD-2024-432 as Attachments ‘B1’ and ‘B2’; and, That the Proposed By-law to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, as amended by By-law 2024-065, shall have no force and effect until By-law 2024-065 (Growing Together PMTSAs) is in full force and effect; and further, That pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended, further notice is not required to be given in respect to Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA24/022/K/ES.”
Council Meeting, November 18, 2024 · Carried
“That the City-initiated Official Plan Amendment OPA24/013/COK/EP for the purposes of updating Inclusionary Zoning policies within Protected Major Transit Station Areas be adopted, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Development Services report DSD-2024-498 as Attachment ‘A’ and accordingly forwarded to the Relevant Approval Authority for approval; and, That the City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA24/028/COK/EP to amend Zoning By- law 2019-051 and Zoning By- law 85-1, be approved in the form shown in the Proposed By-law Amendment attached to Report DSD-2024-498 as Attachment `B' and Attachment `C' respectively; and, That the inclusionary zoning framework be operationalized as of January 1, 2026; and further, That staff be directed to monitor local market conditions and report back to Council no later than the end of 2025 with recommendations on potential adjustments to specific policy parameters, where necessary.”
Council Meeting, December 16, 2024 · Carried
“That the following recommendation be
Council Meeting, February 10, 2025 · Deferred
"That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA/24/012/K/ES for Imperial Oil Limited c/o LJM Developments requesting to add Policy 15.D.12.80 to Section 15.D.12 and to add Specific Policy Area 80 to Map 5 – Specific Policy Areas in the Official Plan to facilitate a mixed use development having 545 residential dwelling units and 650 square metres of commercial space within two towers atop a shared podium with building heights of 14 and 26 storeys and a Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 6.3, be approved, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Report DSD-2025-104025 as Attachments ‘A1’ and ‘A2’, and, That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/024/K/ES for Imperial Oil Limited c/o LJM Developments be approved in the form shown in the ‘Proposed By-law’, and ‘Map No. 1’, attached to Report DSD-2024-104 as Attachments ‘B1’ and ‘B2’, and further, That pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended, further notice is not required to be given in respect to Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA24/024/K/ES."
Council Meeting, March 3, 2025 · Lost
"That City-initiated Official Plan Amendment OPA24/010/COK/MR, for the purpose of implementing a land use planning framework for 3 of the City’s Protected Major Transit Station Areas, including amendments to mapping and text, be adopted, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Report DSD-2025-083 as Attachment ‘A’, and accordingly forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for approval; and, That City Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/020/COK/MR to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051 for lands within 3 of the City’s Protected Major Transit Station Areas be approved in the form shown in the “Proposed By-law” attached to Report DSD-2025-083 presented to Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee on April 14, 2025 and as modified as outlined in report DSD-2025-217; and, That City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA25/004/COK/MR to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, for lands subject to Zoning By-law 85-1 and to be brought into Zoning By-law 2019-051, be approved in the form shown in the Proposed By-law attached to Report DSD-2025-083 as Attachment ‘C’; and, That City-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA24/020/COK/MR to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051 shall have no force and effect until By-law 2024-065 (Growing Together PMTSAs) is in full force and effect, and further, Pursuant to Section 35(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. C P.13, as amended further notice is not required to be given in respect to the City initiated Zoning By-law amen
Council Meeting, May 5, 2025 · Carried
"That City Initiated Official Plan Amendment OPA24/005/K/CM, for the purpose of implementing recommendations contained within the Hidden Valley Land Use Implementation Project, including amendments to mapping and text amendments, be approved, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Development Services Department report DSD-2025-225 as Attachment ‘A’; and, with the following amendments: That the lands identified in Report DSD-2025-225 as “Area 4/2B” be designated on Map 3 Land Use as Low Rise Residential; That the lands identified in Report DSD-2025-225 as “Area 4/2B” be identified as community areas on Map 2 Urban Structure; That the lands identified in Report DSD-2025-225 as “Area 4/2B” be removed from Map 6 Natural Heritage System; That the lands identified in Report DSD-2025-225 as “Area 3/2A” be designated on Map 3 Land Use as Low Rise Residential; That the lands identified in Report DSD-2025-225 as “Area 3/2A” be identified as community areas on Map 2 Urban Structure; That the lands identified in Report DSD-2025-225 as “Area 3/2A” be removed from Map 6 Natural Heritage System; and, That City Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/008/K/CM to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, be approved in the form shown in the “Proposed By-law” attached to Report DSD-2025-225 as Attachment ‘B’; and, with the following amendments: That the land identified in Report DSD-2025-225 as “Area 4/2B” be zoned RES-5, 88H, 89H, 90H, 102H on Zoning Grid Schedule 241;
Council Meeting, May 26, 2025 · Carried
"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated May 12, 2025, listed as item 7.3.a on the agenda this date, be adopted."
Council Meeting, May 26, 2025 · Carried
"That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA24/011/C/AP for 808-836 Courtland Avenue East, requesting to change the land use designation from ‘Commercial’ and ‘General Industrial Employment’ to ‘Strategic Growth Area C’ and to exempt the proposal from subsections d) and j) of Policy 15.D.12.81, to facilitate a high-density, mixed-use development comprising 977 dwelling units, 532.1 square metres of non-residential use on the ground floor, with a maximum building height of 30 storeys, be approved, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Development Services Department report, DSD-2025-002 as Attachment ‘A’; and, That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/023/C/AP for 808-836 Courtland Avenue East be approved in the form shown in the Proposed By-law and Map No. 1, attached to Report DSD-2025-002 as Attachment ‘B’, as amended to include Holding Provision 117H to require that a study determining adequate water supply capacity has been completed or the Region of Waterloo Water Supply Master Plan and any necessary updates to water supply infrastructure have been completed; and, That pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended, further notice is not required to be given in respect to Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA24/023/C/AP, and further, That the Urban Design Brief prepared by Zehr Group, dated December 2024 (Revised), attached as Attachment ‘C’ to report DSD-2025-002 be endorsed and that staff be directed to implement th
Council Meeting, January 12, 2026 · Carried