Committee of Adjustment

That the application of KING PINE KITCHENER INC requesting a minor variance to permit the physical separation of the 7th storey of a proposed multiple dwelling to be setback 3.1m from the easterly lot line rather than the required 4.2m to facilitate the development of the site with a 45-storey building in accordance with Site Plan Application SP24/069/K/ES, on Lots 306, 319, 320, Plan 385, Part Lots 304, 305, 312; being Part 1 on Reference Plan 58R-8237, 864 King Street West, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED . It is the opinion of this Committee that: The variance requested in this application is minor. This application is desirable for the appropriate development of the property. The general intent and purpose of the City of Kitchener Zoning By-Law and Official Plan is being maintained on the subject property. Pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning Act, all oral and written submissions were considered and taken into account as part of the Committee’s decision-making process with respect to the subject application. For more information, please review the meeting minutes, which are available on the City’s website at www.kitchener.ca .

That the application of the CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF KITCHENER requesting minor variances to permit a canopy to be ground supported, having a projection of 1.5m into the front yard, and being located 0m from the street line whereas the Zoning By-Law requires a canopy not to be ground supported, having a maximum projection of 1.8m, and being located a minimum of 0.6m from the street line; to permit the proposed multiple dwelling to have 53 parking spaces (0.74 parking spaces per dwelling unit, inclusive of visitor parking) rather than the minimum required 72 parking spaces (0.9 parking spaces per dwelling unit and 0.1 visitor parking spaces per dwelling unit); to permit a southerly side yard abutting a residential zone to be setback 5.3m rather than the minimum required 7.5m; to permit a rear yard setback of 3.9m rather than the minimum required 7.5m; to permit 0% non-residential gross floor area rather than the minimum required 20% non-residential gross floor area; to permit a minimum ground floor building height for any building with a street line façade of 4.0m along River Road East, and a street line façade of 3.0m along Holborn Court rather than the minimum required 4.5m; to permit a minimum of 35% of street line façade openings along River Road East, and 10% of street line façade openings along Holborn Court rather than the minimum of 50% street line façade openings to facilitate the development of a 6-storey multiple dwelling having 53 dwelling u

That the application of ERIK ERWIN requesting permission for the enlargement or extension of a legal non-conforming use, a Single Detached Dwelling with an Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) (Attached) (Duplex) to facilitate the addition of an Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) (Detached) with 2 dwelling units, for a total of 4 dwelling units on the subject property in a "Mixed Use Zone (MIX-1)", generally in accordance with the plan received on January 22, 2025, prepared by Craig Dumart, on Lot 10, Part Lot 11, Plan 297, 775 Queen Street South, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED . It is the opinion of this Committee that: The approval of this application is in the public interest as the proposed development will provide a form of gentle intensification. The enlargement or extension will not result in any adverse or unacceptable impacts on abutting properties as a dwelling unit is a permitted use in a "Mixed Use Zone (MIX-1)". Pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning Act, all oral and written submissions were considered and taken into account as part of the Committee’s decision-making process with respect to the subject application. For more information, please review the meeting minutes, which are available on the City’s website at www.kitchener.ca .

That the application of CRAIG DUMART requesting a minor variance to permit a severed parcel of land (created through Consent Application B 2025-003) to have a front yard setback of 4.5m rather than the minimum required 9.75m to facilitate the development of a detached dwelling, generally in accordance with drawings prepared by David Craig Dumart, dated January 21, 2025, on Part Lots 1 & 2, Plan 75, 180 Ahrens Street West, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED . It is the opinion of this Committee that: The variance requested in this application are minor. This application is desirable for the appropriate development of the property. The general intent and purpose of the City of Kitchener Zoning By-Law and Official Plan is being maintained on the subject property. Pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning Act, all oral and written submissions were considered and taken into account as part of the Committee’s decision-making process with respect to the subject application. For more information, please review the meeting minutes, which are available on the City’s website at www.kitchener.ca .