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Committee of Adjustment
July 18, 2023
What was decided (4 motions)
0 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the application of PROADAPT PROPERTY HOLDING LTD requesting a minor variance to permit an Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) to be 62% of the building floor area of the principal dwelling rather than the permitted 50% or 80sq.m, whichever is the less, to facilitate the conversion of an existing detached garage having an area of 61sq.m, into an Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) (Detached) in the rear yard of the property, generally in accordance with drawings prepared by Green Target Engineering, dated January 25, 2023, on Lot 147, Plan 849, 35 Maywood Road, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED subject to the following condition: That the property owner shall prepare a Tree Preservation and Enhancement Plan, in accordance with the City’s Tree Management Policy, demonstrating protection and preservation of the City-owned trees located at the property, to the satisfaction of and approval by the City’s Director Parks and Cemeteries. 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
Moved by S. Hannah, seconded by B. McColl
Deferred
That the application of 2296342 ONTARIO INC requesting a minor variance to the Zoning By-law to facilitate the construction an 18-storey mixed-use building with residential and commercial uses having a front yard setback of 1.0m rather than the required 3.0m, a northerly side yard setback of 0.0m for covered bike parking rather than the required 4.5m; to permit 0.6 parking spaces per dwelling unit rather than the required 1 parking space per dwelling unit, and 0.08 visitor parking spaces per dwelling unit rather than the required 0.10 visitor parking spaces per dwelling unit; to permit support columns to encroach into the Driveway Visibility Triangles (DVT) abutting Weber Street East, whereas the By-law does not permit encroachments into the DVT; to permit the second floor of the proposed building to encroach into a DVT whereas the Zoning By-law does not permit obstructions within a DVT, except for objects 0.9m or less in height from the ground or objects higher than 5.0m in height from the ground; and, to permit parking spaces and drive aisles to be located on the ground floor of a multiple dwelling building not entirely behind the area on the ground floor devoted to permitted uses abutting a street line facade whereas the Zoning By-law requires that all parking spaces and drive aisles on the ground floor of a multiple dwelling building be located entirely behind the area on the ground floor devoted to permitted uses abutting a street line facade, on Pa
Moved by B. Santos, seconded by B. McColl
Deferred
That the application of HEATHER-LYNNE RANDEL and JAMIE ROBERT RANDEL requesting a minor variance to the Zoning By-law to permit a required parking space to be located 2.6m from the street (property) line rather than the required 6.0m, to facilitate the conversion of an attached garage into a living space; and, to permit an existing accessory structure (a shed) in the exterior side yard, whereas the Zoning By-law does not permit accessory structures in the exterior side yard, generally in accordance with drawings prepared by JR Design and Consultants, dated January 2023, on Lot 1, Plan 1235, 15 Kenora Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED. It is the opinion of this Committee that: The variances 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. 5.9 A 2023-084 - 151 Frederick Street, DSD-2023-292 1. A2023-084 151 Frederick St - DSD-2023-292.pdf 2. Region of Waterloo - MV Comments (8).pdf 3. GRCA Comments - MV and Consent(7).pdf Submission No.: A 2023-084 App
Moved by B. Santos, seconded by S. Hannah
Deferred
That the application of LOWLAND FREDERICK STREET GP LTD requesting a minor variance to Zoning By-law 85-1 to permit a restaurant patio to be located in the side yard abutting Irvine Street having a 22.0m setback from a 'Residentially Zoned' property rather than the minimum required 30.0m, generally in accordance with drawings prepared by Dfy Studio, dated May 12, 2023, on Part Lots 1 & 2, Plan 32 and Part Lot 4, Plan 364, 151 Frederick Street, Kitchener, Ontario, BE