COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT - CITY OF KITCHENER

(Pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13, as amended, and Ontario Regulations 197/96 and 200/96, as amended)

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Committee of Adjustment for the City of Kitchener will meet electronically TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2022, commencing at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of hearing the following applications for Minor Variance and/or Consent. Due to COVID-19, City Hall is currently open by appointment only, Applicants or Agents must register to participate electronically in support of the application. This is a public meeting, anyone having an interest in any of these applications may register to participate electronically as a delegation or submit comments for Committee consideration. If you wish to register, please email CofA@kitchener.ca or via phone at 519-741-2203. Please note this electronic meeting is a public meeting and will be recorded.

APPLICATIONS FOR MINOR VARIANCE AND / OR CONSENT PURSUANT TO THE PLANNING ACT

A 2022-020 - 199 Steepleridge Street  

Requesting a minor variance to the Zoning By-law to ­­construct a landing for a stairway in the westerly side yard of an existing single detached dwelling having a side yard setback of 0.14m rather than the required 0.75m to support the conversion of the dwelling into a duplex with a separate entrance for the basement unit.

A 2022-021 - 88 Chandos Drive

Requesting a minor variance to the Zoning By-law to replace a 2 storey shed and construct a flat roof accessory structure (garage/storage) in the rear yard of an existing single detached dwelling having the maximum height for the underside of fascia of 3.27m rather than the maximum permitted 3m.

A 2022-022 - 230 Hazelglen Drive

Requesting a minor variance to the Zoning By-law to convert an existing single detached dwelling into a duplex having the required off-street parking space located 0m from the property line rather than the required 6m.

A 2022-023 - 52 Perth Road  

Requesting a minor variance to the Zoning By-law to convert an existing single detached dwelling into a duplex having 2 off-street parking spaces located within 6m of the street line (side by side parking) whereas the zoning by-law only allows 1 parking space to be located within 6m of the street line (tandem parking).

A 2022-024 - 201 Claremont Avenue

Requesting a minor variance to the Zoning By-law to widen the driveway of an existing single detached dwelling to have a width of 15.2m rather than the permitted maximum width of 8m.

A 2022-025 - 50 Fairfield Avenue

Requesting minor variances to the Zoning By-law  to construct a second storey addition in the rear yard of an existing single detached dwelling having a easterly side yard setback of 0.91m rather than the required 1.2m.; and a westerly side yard setback of 0.92m rather than the required 1.2m.

A 2022-026 - 14 Kennedy Avenue

Requesting minor variances to the Zoning By-law to convert an existing 2 storey duplex dwelling into a triplex having a lot area of 368.71 sq.m. rather than the required 495 sq.m.; a lot width of 12.19m rather than the required 15m; a parking space dimension of 2.44m x 5.5m rather than the required 2.6m x 5.5m; and, to allow the two existing driveways to remain rather than removing one of the driveways as required by the By-law.

A 2022-027 - 111 Church Street

Requesting a minor variance to the Zoning By-law to convert an existing single detached dwelling into a triplex on a lot width of 13.1m rather than the required 15m.

A 2022-028 - 178 Pandora Avenue North

Requesting minor variances to the Zoning By-law to demolish an existing attached garage and­ construct a 1 storey addition and roof deck in the rear yard of an existing single detached dwelling having a rear yard setback of 7m rather than the required 7.5m; a westerly side yard setback of 0.6m rather than the required 1.2m; a side yard abutting Lydia Street of 3.59m rather than the required 4.5m; a parking space located 0m from the street line rather than the required 6m; a driveway comprised of two separate materials including a walkway rather whereas the By-law requires a consistent material; a secondary parking space located on a driveway to have a length of 3.59m long rather than the required 5.5m; and, to permit a building to encroach into the Driveway Visibility Triangle (DVT) where encroachment is not permitted by the By-law.

A 2022-029 - 75 Otterbein Road

Requesting minor variances to the Zoning By-law to construct a multi-residential development containing two 6 storey apartment buildings each containing 48 units and three townhouse blocks with 57 units for a total of 153 units having a parking rate of 1.1 spaces/unit (169 spaces) rather than the required 1.5 spaces/unit; and, a maximum building height for the apartment buildings of 19.5m rather than the permitted maximum 18m.

B 2022-015 - 1080 Queens Boulevard

Requesting consent to sever a parcel of land so each half of a semi-detached dwelling being currently constructed can be dealt with separately. The severed land will have a width of 7.57m, a depth of 48.66m and an area of 363.5sq.m. The retained land will have a width of 7.57m, a depth of 48.70m and an area of 363.5sq.m.

B 2022-016 to 023 - 1643 Bleams Road

Requesting consent to create 8 residential lots on Forestwalk Street which will be conveyed as lot additions to Block 447, on Registered Plan 58M-678 for the construction of future townhouse dwelling units. The retained land will have an area of 40252.35sq.m. and be retained by the Freedom of Christ Pentecostal Assembly.

 

B 2022-016 – (Severed Lot - Part 1)

Width – 11.3m

Depth – 24.03m

Area – 243.59sq.m.

 

B 2022-017 – (Severed Lot - Part 2)

Width – 6.51m

Depth – 19.34m

Area – 116.75sq.m.

B 2022-018 – (Severed Lot - Part 3)

Width – 6.51m

Depth – 16.65m

Area – 99.27sq.m.

 

B 2022-019 – (Severed Lot - Part 4)

Width – 6.51m

Depth – 13.95m

Area – 81.61sq.m.

 

B 2022-020 – (Severed Lot - Part 5)

Width – 6.51m

Depth – 11.32m

Area – 64.49sq.m.

 

B 2022-021 – (Severed Lot - Part 6)

Width – 6.51m

Depth – 8.36m

Area – 46.82sq.m.

 

B 2022-022 – (Severed Lot - Part 7)

Width – 6.51m

Depth – 5.86m

Area – 29.34sq.m.

 

B 2022-023 – (Severed Lot - Part 8)

Width – 6.51m

Depth – 3.17m

Area – 12.07sq.m.

 

B 2022-024 - 136 Ninth Avenue

Requesting consent to severe a parcel of land having a width of 9.45m, a depth of 30.48m and an area of 288sq.m. The retained parcel of land having a width of 9.45m, a depth of 30.48m and an area of 288sq.m. The existing dwelling is to be demolished and single detached dwellings are proposed.

B 2022-025 - 20 Second Avenue

Requesting consent to severe a parcel of land having a width of 10.05m, a depth of 40.23m and an area of 404.71sq.m. The retained parcel of land having a width of 10.05m, a depth of 40.23m and an area of 404.71sq.m. The existing dwelling is to be demolished and single detached dwellings are proposed.

B 2022-026 - 525 New Dundee Road

Requesting consent to severe a parcel of land having a width of 67.96m, a depth of 157.54m and an area of 17941sq.m. The retained parcel of land having a width of 247.04m, a depth of 540.82m and an area of 180479sq.m. The severed land is proposed for an 8 storey mixed-use building, the retained land will be maintained Natural Heritage Conservation.

A 2022-030, A 2022-031 & B 2022-027 - 170 Waterloo Street

Requesting consent to sever a parcel of land having a width on Duke Street West of 15.15m, a depth of 20.11/24.74m and an area of 346sq.m. The retained land with the existing detached dwelling will have a width on Waterloo Street of 16.80m, a depth of 23.81 and an area of 415.5sq.m. Requesting minor variances to the Zoning By-law for the severed parcel to have a rear yard setback of 6m rather than the required 7.5m. Requesting minor variances to the Zoning By-law for the retained parcel to have a rear yard setback of 2.3m rather than the required 7.5m; a side yard setback abutting Duke Street West of 2m rather than the required 4.5m; and, to permit a covered or enclosed porch with a height greater than 0.6m to be setback 0.63m from the rear lot line rather than the required 7.5m. The severed parcel is intended for the construction of a duplex dwelling.

  • additional information is available at the Legislated Services Department, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 200 King Street West, Kitchener (519-741-2203).
  • copies of written submissions/public agencies' comments are available the Friday afternoon prior to the meeting on the City of Kitchener website www.kitchener.ca in the online Council and Committee calendar; see the meeting date for more details.
  • anyone having an interest in any of these applications may attend this meeting.
  • a person or public body that files an appeal of a consent decision of the Committee of Adjustment must make written submissions to the Committee before the Committee gives or refuses to give a Provisional Consent otherwise the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) may dismiss the appeal.
  • any personal information received in relation to this meeting is collected under the authority s. 28(2) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, and will be used by the City of Kitchener to process Committee of Adjustment applications. Questions about the collection of information should be directed to Sarah Goldrup at sarah.goldrup@kitchener.ca.
  • if you wish to be notified of a decision you must make a written request to the Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment, City Hall, 200 King St. W., Kitchener ON, N2G 4G7; this request also entitles you to be advised of a possible Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing; even if you are the successful party you should make this request as the decision could be appealed by the applicant or another party.

Dated the 25th day of February, 2022.

Sarah Goldrup

Acting Secretary-Treasurer

Committee of Adjustment