Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee

it was resolved: "That staff be directed to investigate the benefits and feasibility of Kitchener becoming a ‘Bird Friendly City’ including any resource and budgetary considerations as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2024-081."

Motion 1 · moved by Councillor M. Johnston

it was resolved: "That the City of Kitchener acknowledge that Fusion Homes intends to name a private street: “Jet Avenue”, “Graphite Drive”, and “Shale Avenue” within a multiple residential development located at 628 New Dundee Road; 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 “Jet Avenue”, “Graphite Drive”, and “Shale Avenue” as outlined in Development...

Motion 1 · moved by Councillor M. Johnston

it was resolved: "That uncollectable Miscellaneous Receivable Accounts amounting to $6,946 be written off against the Allowance for Doubtful Receivables as outlined in Financial Services Department report FIN-2024-043."

Motion 1 · moved by Councillor M. Johnston

it was resolved: "That uncollectable utility accounts amounting to $82,552 be written off against the allowance for doubtful utility receivables as outlined in Financial Services Department report FIN-2024-042."

Motion 1 · moved by Councillor M. Johnston

it was resolved: "That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign a one-year extension to the funding agreement with the Province of Ontario for the Waterloo Region Small Business Centre to deliver the core business information services, Summer Company and Starter Company Plus programs, said agreement to be to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and, That the General Manager, Development Services be authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Kitchener any amendments to the funding...

Motion 1 · moved by Councillor M. Johnston

it was resolved: "That the proposed revisions to public art policy GOV-COR-816 be accepted; and further, That five artworks displayed at two City-run cultural facilities be incorporated into the public art collection as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD-2024-026."

Motion 1 · moved by Councillor M. Johnston

it was resolved: "That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23/038/G/ES for the property municipally addressed as 186 Gehl Place for Kitchener Green Developments Inc. be approved in the form shown in the ‘Proposed By-law’, and ‘Map No. 1’ attached to Development Services Department report DSD-2024-076 as Attachment ‘A’, and as amended at the February 26, 2024 Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee; and further, That pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P....

Motion 1 · moved by Councillor A. Owodunni

it was resolved: "That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA23/021/W/ES for the property municipally addressed as 32-42 Windom Road for Jackman Property Holdings c/o Vive Development Corp. requesting a Site-Specific Policy Area to permit a multiple residential dwelling development with a Floor Space Ratio of 1.4 and a Building Height of 15.1 metres on the lands specified and illustrated on Schedule ‘A’, be adopted in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Development...

Motion 1 · moved by Councillor D. Schnider

it was resolved: "That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA/22/012/H/CD for the property municipally addressed as 490 Huron Road for 2517293 Ontario Inc. requesting to amend the text of Site-Specific Policy 15.D.12.40 to increase the maximum permitted height to 24 storeys on the lands specified and illustrated on Schedule ‘A’, be adopted, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Development Services Department report DSD-2024-060 as Attachment ‘A’, and accordingly...

Motion 1 · moved by Councillor S. Stretch

it was resolved: "That Official Plan Amendment OPA23/010/H/BB for the property municipally addressed as 980 and 1018 Hidden Valley Road for Evaya Developments Inc. requesting a site specific amendment be added to Hidden Valley Policy 15D.12.2 and be adopted in the form shown in the attached Official Plan Amendment attached to Development Services Department report DSD-2024-011 as Attachment ‘A’, and accordingly be forwarded to the Region of Waterloo for approval; and, That Zoning By-law...

Motion 1 · moved by Councillor J. Deneault

it was resolved: "That Staff be directed to initiate work on a new Official Plan for Kitchener in accordance with Development Services Department report DSD-2024-077."

Motion 1 · moved by Councillor S. Davey