Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee

Official Plan Amendment Application OPA23/005/K/ES, Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23/009/K/ES, 2934 King Street East, 2748244 Ontario Inc., DSD-2023-428

it was resolved: "That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA/23/005/K/ES for 2748244 Ontario Inc., for the property municipally addressed as 2934 King Street East, requesting to add Specific Policy Area 68 to Map 5 – Specific Policy Areas of the Official Plan and to add Policy 15.D.12.68 to facilitate a mixed use development having 77 residential units and 1217 square metres of commercial space with a Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 2.6, be adopted, in the form shown in the Official Plan...

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Moved by: Councillor D. Schnider

Committee Proceedings to go Beyond 11:00 p.m.

It was resolved that: “That pursuant to Section 25.4.16 of Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code, the Council proceedings this date shall be allowed to continue beyond 11:00 p.m. to conclude matters as listed on the agenda.”

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Moved by: Mayor B. Vrbanovic

Official Plan Amendment Application OPA23/007/K/CD, Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23/011/K/CD, 417 King Street West, Vanmar Developments 417 King GP Corp, DSD-2023-299

it was resolved: "That the following motion be deferred to the November 6, 2023 Council meeting to allow an opportunity for staff to engage with NAV Canada to determine best measures to mitigate any potential impacts to the runway approach for Waterloo Region International Airport: That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA/23/007/K/CD for Vanmar Developments 417 King GP Corp, for the property municipally addressed as 417 King Street West, requesting a land use designation change from...

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Moved by: Councillor S. Davey

Private Street Naming – 1198 Fischer-Hallman Road, 1274 Bleams Road, and 264 Erinbrook Drive, DSD-2023-409

it was resolved: "That the City of Kitchener acknowledge that Activa Holdings Inc. intends to name three private streets as “Scherlwood Drive”, “Jonagold Drive” and “Ridgewater Trail”, within a multiple residential development, which will merge three properties on title, located at 1198 Fischer-Hallman Road, 1274 Bleams Road, and 264 Erinbrook Drive, as outlined in Development Services Department report, DSD-2023-409; and further, That the City’s Legal Services Division be directed to proceed...

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Moved by: Councillor A. Clancy

Private Street Naming - 30-40 Margaret Avenue, DSD-2023-394

it was resolved: "That the City of Kitchener acknowledge that Activa Holdings Inc. intends to name a private street: “Augustine Crescent” within a multiple residential development located at 30-40 Margaret Avenue, as outlined in Development Services Department report, DSD-2023-394; and further, That the City’s Legal Services Division be directed to proceed with the required advertising, preparation, and registration of the necessary By-law for the naming of “Augustine Crescent”."

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Moved by: Councillor A. Clancy

Private Street Naming - 67-71 Nelson Avenue, DSD-2023-444

it was resolved: "That the City of Kitchener acknowledge that 2415274 Ontario Inc. intends to name a private street, “Luna Crescent” within a vacant land condominium located at 67 and 71 Nelson Avenue, as outlined in Development Services Department report, DSD-2023-444; and further, That the City’s Legal Services Division be directed to proceed with advertising, preparation, and registration of the necessary By-law for the naming of “Luna Crescent”."

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Moved by: Councillor A. Clancy

Environmental Improvement Grant Funding Consolidation, DSD-2023-431

it was resolved: "That the Environmental Stewardship Capital Account currently allocated to the Community Environmental Improvement Grant program be reallocated to the Neighbourhood Development Office to be consolidated with the funding offered through the LoveMyHood Matching Grant, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2023-431; and, That Council Policy I-590 (Grant Program – Community Environmental Improvement) be repealed; and further, That Council Policy FIN-GRA-525...

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Moved by: Councillor A. Clancy

2023 Downtown Vision Decision, DSD-2023-425

it was resolved: "That the downtown vision and principles, prepared by the Downtown Community Working Group (DCWG) in direct collaboration with the project consultant, and staff be endorsed, as outlined in Development Services Department report, DSD-2023-425; and, That staff be directed to use the vision and principles to develop an action plan for Downtown Kitchener, and inform new and ongoing City initiatives that include or are about the downtown."

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Moved by: Mayor B. Vrbanovic

Official Plan Amendment Application OPA21/004/COK/AR, Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA21/040/K/NG, City Wide Lodging House Review, DSD-2023-446

it was resolved: "That the following motion be deferred to the November 6, 2023 Council meeting to allow an opportunity for staff to continue conversations with legal and provide additional information surrounding regional garbage collection: That Official Plan Amendment OPA21/004/COK/AR proposing amendments to Kitchener’s 1994 and 2014 Official Plan to permit lodging houses city-wide everywhere residential uses are permitted be adopted, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendments...

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Moved by: Councillor B. Ioannidis

Official Plan Amendment Application OPA23/013/K/JZ, Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23/232/K/JZ, Lower Doon Land Use Study, DSD-2023-434

it was resolved: "That City Initiated Official Plan Amendment OPA23/013/K/JZ, for the purpose of implementing recommendations contained within the Lower Doon Land Use Study, including amendments to land uses, Specific Policy Areas, and Cultural Heritage Resources mapping and text amendments, be adopted, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Development Services Department report DSD-2023-434 as Attachment ‘A’, and accordingly forwarded to the Region of Waterloo for...

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Moved by: Councillor A. Clancy

How councillors voted

Official Plan Amendment Application OPA23/014/F/TS, Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23/024/F/TS, 1198 Fischer Hallman Road, Activa Holdings Inc., DSD-2023-429

it was resolved:​​​​ "That the following motion be deferred to the November 6, 2023 Council meeting to allow an opportunity for staff to consult with the applicant regarding alternative building height configurations of the proposed development: That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA23/014/F/TS for Activa Holdings Inc., for the property municipally addressed as 1198 Fischer Hallman Road, requesting the addition of Special Policy Area 6 for the lands specified and illustrated as the...

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Moved by: Councillor S. Davey

Official Plan Amendment Application OPA23/011/W/TS, Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23/018/W/TS, 20 Woolner Trail, Waterloo Catholic District School Board, DSD-2023-430

it was resolved: "That the following motion be deferred to the December 11, 2023 Council meeting, or sooner, to allow an opportunity for Staff to engage with the Region of Waterloo to determine a timeline for discussions regarding pedestrian safety and traffic calming measures on Fairway Road North: That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA23/011/W/TS for the Waterloo Catholic District School Board, for the property municipally addressed as 20 Woolner Trail, requesting the addition of...

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Moved by: Councillor D. Schnider