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, MAY 17, 2022, commencing at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of hearing the following applications for Minor Variance and/or Consent.

Beginning March 1, 2022, the City of Kitchener has aligned with provincial changes to COVID-19 restrictions and City Hall is now open for in person services, but appointments are still being encouraged. The City remains committed to safety of our patrons and staff and continue to facilitate electronic meeting participation for members of the public.

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 2022-040 & A 2022-041 - 102 Waterloo Street

Requesting a minor variance to the Zoning By-law for the retained lot to allow a front yard setback of 5.3m rather than the required minimum 6.2m; and, to allow a rear yard setback of 6.2m rather than the required minimum 7.5m to provide a slightly larger kitchen area in the basement unit in the proposed dwelling. A minor variance to the Zoning By-law is also requested for the severed lot to allow for a front yard setback of 5.4m rather than the required minimum 6.2m; and, to allow a rear yard setback of 6m rather than the required minimum 7.5m to provide for a slightly larger kitchen area in basement unit in the proposed dwelling. The Committee previously approved Consent Application B 2021-039 to create parcels of land for the construction of a semi-detached duplexed dwellings.

 

A 2022-042 – 16 Brentwood Avenue

Requesting a minor variance to the Zoning By-law to allow for the construction of an attached garage to an existing single detached dwelling having a northerly side yard setback of 0.6m rather than the required 1.2m.

 

A 2022-043 – 144 Samuel Street

Requesting a minor variance to the Zoning By-law to allow for the widening of an existing driveway in front of a single detached dwelling to provide for a required parking space having a minimum length of 4.7m rather than the required 5.5m.

 

A 2022-044 – 222 Pandora Crescent

Requesting a minor variance to the Zoning By-law to allow for the construction of an attached carport and covered walkway on the westerly side of an existing single detached dwelling having a side yard setback of 0.3m rather than the required 1.2m.

 

A 2022-045 – 11 Stirling Avenue North

Requesting minor variances to the Zoning By-law to legalize an existing residential care facility on a lot having a width of 12m rather than the required 15m; to locate 2 parking spaces setback 0m from the front lot line rather than the required 6m; and, for 1 parking space to be 3.1m in length rather than the required 5.5m.

 

A 2022-046 – 118 Weber Street East

Requesting a minor variance to the Zoning By-law to allow for the conversion of the existing detached duplexed dwelling into a 3-unit multiple dwelling having a lot width of 10.1m rather than the required 15m; and, 0 parking spaces that than the required 3 spaces.

 

A 2022-047 – 291 Zeller Drive

Requesting a minor variance to the Zoning By-law to legalize the existing driveway of a single detached dwelling having a driveway located 6.6m from the intersection of Zeller Drive and Bridgemill Court rather than the required 9m; and, a driveway width of 8.6m rather than the maximum permitted 7.9m.  

 

A 2022-048 – 50 Westwood Drive

Requesting a minor variance to the Zoning By-law to allow for the construction of an additional detached dwelling unit in the rear yard of an existing 2-storey townhouse on a lot having an area of 377sq.m. rather than the required 395sp.m.; a lot width of 10.6m rather than the required 13.1m; and, 2 required off-street parking spaces located 0m from the street line rather than the required 6m.

 

A 2022-049 – 441 & 443 East Avenue

Requesting a minor variance to the Zoning By-law to allow for the demolition of the existing single detached dwelling and the construction of a semi-detached dwelling having a building height of 11.2m rather than the required 10.5m to fully utilize the third storey of the proposed building.

 

A 2022-050 – 445 & 447 East Avenue

Requesting a minor variance to the Zoning By-law to allow for the demolition of the existing single detached dwelling and the construction of a semi-detached dwelling having a building height of 11.2m rather than the required 10.5m to fully utilize the third storey of the proposed building.

 

A 2022-051 – 235 Chapel Hill Drive

Requesting a minor variance to the Zoning By-law to allow for the construction of an additional block of townhouses as part of the development of stacked townhouse buildings with a total of 75-78 units currently under construction having an increased Floor Space Ration (FSR) of 0.75 rather than the maximum of 0.6; a westerly side yard setback of 0.6m rather than the required 2.5m to facilitate the conveyance of parkland to the City; and, a parking rate of 1.15 spaces/residential unit rather than the required 1.5 spaces/unit.

 

A 2022-052 – 30 Reistwood Drive

Requesting a minor variance to the Zoning By-law to allow for the widening of an existing driveway in front of a townhouse dwelling having a parking space with a minimum length of 4.5m rather than the required 5.5m.

 

A 2022-053 – 28 Metzloff Drive

Requesting a minor variance to the Zoning By-law to allow for the construction of an attached carport on the north-east side to cover a portion of an existing single detached dwelling having a side yard setback of 0.6m rather than the required 1.2m.

 

A 2022-054 – 68 Hollybrook Trail

Requesting a minor variance to the Zoning By-law to allow for the widening of an existing driveway of a duplexed detached dwelling having a driveway width of 7.8m rather than the maximum permitted 6.1m.

 

A 2022-055 – 25 Hollinger Crescent

Requesting a minor variance to the Zoning By-law to allow an existing commercial building having a rear yard setback of 7.2m rather than the required 7.5m; and, having a westerly side yard setback of 1m rather than the required 1.2m.

 

A 2022-056 – 286 Rivertrail Avenue

Requesting a minor variance to the Zoning By-law to allow for the construction of a single detached dwelling on a vacant lot having a minimum interior side yard setback of 1.2m rather than the minimum required 1.5m; and, a minimum interior side yard setback of 0.1m rather than the minimum required 1.2m on the other side with a building height not exceeding 9m.

 

A 2022-057 – 60 Charles Street West  

Requesting a minor variance to the Zoning By-law to allow an existing commercial building being converted to an office having 0 parking spaces rather than the required 2 spaces for all existing commercial units.

 

B 2022-031 – 35 Belmont Avenue West

Requesting consent to sever a parcel of land having a width of 9.7m, a depth of 48.6m and an area of 404sq.m. The retained parcel of land having a width of 9.8m, a depth of 45.6m and an area of 444sq.m. The existing single detached dwelling is to be demolished and two single detached dwellings are proposed to be constructed.

 

B 2022-032 – 67-69 Ahrens Street West

Requesting consent to sever a parcel of land having a width of 7.5m, a depth of 21.1m and an area of 161sq.m. The retained parcel of land having a width of 7.7m, a depth of 21.1m and an area of 162sq.m. The parcel of land is to be severed so each half of the heritage semi-detached dwelling can be dealt with separately.

 

A 2022-058, A 2022-059 & B 2022-033 – 243 Connaught Street

Requesting consent to sever a parcel of land to construct 2 detached dwellings. The severed parcel of land having a lot width of 9m, a depth of 23.8m, and an area of 214.4sq.m. The retained parcel of land having a width of 14.8m, a depth of 23.8m and an area of 348.7sq.m. Permission is also being requested for a minor variance to the Zoning By-law for the severed lot to allow for an area of 214.4m rather than the required 235m; and, a rear yard setback of 6.5m rather than the required 7.5m. Permission is also being requested for a minor variance to the Zoning By-law for the retained lot to allow for a corner lot having a width of 14.8m rather than the required 15m; and, an easterly interior side yard setback of 0.9m rather than the required 1.2m.

 

  • 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 29th day of April, 2022.

 

Sarah Goldrup

Acting Secretary-Treasurer

Committee of Adjustment