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COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 29, 2019 2:30 PM
AGENDA
Mayor Jaworsky in the Chair
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
2. CLOSED MEETING
Recommendations: That Council hold a closed meeting for the purposes of considering the following subject matter:
a) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Waterloo North Hydro Shareholder Appointments).
COUNCIL MEETING WILL RECESS AND RECONVENE AT 3:00 P.M.
Council Meeting Page 1 of 109 April 29, 2019 Mayor Jaworsky in the Chair
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
That the previous meeting minutes be approved.
a) March 25, 2019 - Council Meeting Page 8
Recommendation: That the minutes of the Council Meeting held on March 25, 2019 be approved as printed.
b) April 8, 2019 – Special Council Meeting Page 19
Recommendation: That the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on April 8, 2019 be approved as printed.
c) April 15, 2019 – Special Council Meeting Page 21
Recommendation: That the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on April 15, 2019 be approved as printed.
4. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES a) Title: Committee of the Whole Meeting Page 23 Recommendations – April 8, 2019 Report No.: CORP2019-034 Author: Lissy Spencer
Recommendation: 1. That CORP2019-034 be approved.
2. That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, April 8, 2019 be adopted.
b) Title: Finance & Strategic Planning Committee Page 27 Meeting Recommendations – April 15, 2019 Report No.: CORP2019-036 Author: Lissy Spencer
Recommendation: 1. That CORP2019-036 be approved.
Council Meeting Page 2 of 109 April 29, 2019 2. That the recommendations of the Finance & Strategic Planning Committee on Monday, April 15, 2019 be adopted.
5. DELEGATIONS
a) Key Cultural Institutions 1. Denis Longchamps, Director, Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery 2. Shirley Madill, Executive Director, Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery 3. Andrew Bennett, Executive Director, Kitchener Waterloo Symphony 4. David Marskell, CEO, THEMUSEUM
6. WORKSHOP a) City of Waterloo Draft Strategic Plan 2019-2022 Workshop
COUNCIL MEETING WILL RECESS AND RECONVENE AT 6:30 P.M.
7. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
8. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
9. DELEGATIONS None
10. PRESENTATIONS a) Mayor and Council For A Day Contest Winners
11. CONSENT MOTION None
Council Meeting Page 3 of 109 April 29, 2019 12. STAFF REPORTS a) Title: 2018 Review of Museum Operations Page 36 Report No.: COM2019-009 Prepared By: Karen VandenBrink
Presentation: Karen VandenBrink, Manager, Museum & Archival Collections
Recommendations: 1. That COM2019-009 be received as information.
b) Title: Museum Anniversary Celebrations Funding Page 41 Request Report No.: COM2019-010 Prepared By: Karen VandenBrink
Recommendations: 1. That Council approve report COM2019-010.
2. That Council approve a one-time funding of $15,000 from Council’s Community Priority and Contingency Reserve to fund projects related to the Museum’s 10th anniversary celebrations.
c) Title: Modification to Official Plan Amendment 22 Page 46 (OPA 22), Item 40: 443 & 446 Wismer Street, Piller’s Fine Foods Report No.: IPPW2019-035 Prepared By: Joel Cotter
Recommendations: 1. That IPPW2019-035 be approved.
2. That Council modify Official Plan Amendment 22, Item 40, for 443 & 446 Wismer Street, as set out in Appendix A to IPPW2019-035.
3. That the Region of Waterloo is hereby requested to expeditiously approve the modified Official Plan Amendment 22.
Council Meeting Page 4 of 109 April 29, 2019 13. FORMAL/INFORMAL PUBLIC MEETINGS
Informal Public Meeting
None
Formal Public Meeting
a) Title: Zoning By-law Amendment Z-19-02 to Remove Page 54 the Holding Symbol from 229, 231, 235, 239 & 249 Albert Street, 239 Albert Inc. Report No.: IPPW2019-032 Prepared By: Dominik Simpson
Recommendations: 1. That Council approve report IPPW2019-032.
2. That Zoning By-law Amendment Z-19-02 be approved in accordance with Section 6 of IPPW2019-032.
b) Title: Zone Change Application Z-18-12, The Page 69 Incorporated Synod of the Diocese of Huron, 400 Northfield Drive West Report No.: IPPW2019-028 Prepared By: John Vos
Presentation: John Vos, Development Planner
Delegations: 1. Trevor Hawkins, Consultant, MHBC Planning 2. Jeff Sage, Lakeshore Resident 3. Reverend Pastor Marty Levesque, All Saints Anglican Church
Correspondence: 1. Richard Lambert Page 107
Recommendations: 1. That IPPW2019-028 be approved.
2. That Zone Change Application Z-18-12 be approved in accordance with Section 7 of IPPW2019-028.
14. CONSIDERATION OF NOTICE OF MOTION GIVEN AT PREVIOUS MEETING None
Council Meeting Page 5 of 109 April 29, 2019 15. NOTICE OF MOTION None
16. COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE None
17. REGIONAL INFORMATION AND CORRESPONDENCE a) Regional Council Info – April 17, 2019 Page 108
18. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
19. NEW BUSINESS i. Delegations ii. Items removed from Consent Motion to be dealt with separately iii. Staff Reports iv. Other Business
20. QUESTIONS
21. ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS Recommendation: That the By-laws listed below be read a first, second and third time and finally passed, numbered sequentially commencing with By-law Number 2019-014 and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign them accordingly.
a) By-law to determine how the BIA collects levies from properties within its boundaries (CORP2019-019, April 15, 2019)
b) By-law to provide for the 2019 General Tax Levy and for the payment of 2019 property taxes (CORP2019-020, April 15, 2019)
c) By-law to levy a Special Local Municipality Levy on the rateable property in the Beechwood II Homes Association Area for the taxation year 2019 (CORP2019-021, April 15, 2019)
Council Meeting Page 6 of 109 April 29, 2019 d) By-law to levy a Special Local Municipality Levy on the rateable property in the Beechwood South Homes Association Area for the taxation year 2019 (CORP2019- 022, April 15, 2019)
e) By-law to levy a Special Local Municipality Levy on the rateable property in the Glasgow II Homes Association Area for the taxation year 2019 (CORP2019-023, April 15, 2019)
f) By-law to authorize the borrowing for temporary loans (CORP2019-024, April 15, 2019)
g) By-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of Council, April 29, 2019 - Regular
22. ADJOURNMENT
Council Meeting Page 7 of 109 April 29, 2019
A meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Waterloo was held on March 25, 2019 at 3:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 100 Regina Street South, Waterloo, Ontario
COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 25, 2019
Minutes - DRAFT
Present: Mayor Dave Jaworsky, Councillor Sandra Hanmer, Councillor Royce Bodaly, Councillor Angela Vieth, Councillor Diane Freeman, Councillor Jen Vasic, Councillor Jeff Henry, Councillor Tenille Bonoguore
Mayor Jaworsky in the Chair
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF No disclosure of pecuniary interest was declared by any other member of Council at this point in the meeting.
2. MOMENT OF REFLECTION The Mayor opened the meeting with a moment of reflection.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Councillor Freeman, seconded by Councillor Vasic:
That the previous meeting minutes be approved.
Carried Unanimously
Council Meeting Page 8 of 109 April 29, 2019 a) January 28, 2019 - Council Meeting
That the minutes of the Council Meeting held on January 28, 2019 be approved as printed.
Carried Unanimously
b) February 4, 2019 – Special Council Meeting
That the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on February 4, 2019 be approved as printed.
Carried Unanimously
c) February 11, 2019 – Special Council Meeting
That the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on February 11, 2019 be approved as printed.
Carried Unanimously
d) March 4, 2019 – Special Council Meeting
That the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on March 4, 2019 be approved as printed.
Carried Unanimously
4. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Moved by Councillor Vieth, seconded by Councillor Hanmer:
That the previous reports of Committees be approved as follows:
Carried Unanimously
a) Title: Committee of the Whole Meeting Recommendations – February 4, 2019 Report No.: CORP2019-014 Author: Lissy Spencer
1. That CORP2019-014 be approved
Council Meeting Page 9 of 109 April 29, 2019 2. That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, February 4, 2019 be adopted
Carried Unanimously
b) Title: Finance & Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Recommendations – February 11, 2019 Report No.: CORP2019-015 Author: Lissy Spencer
1. That CORP2019-015 be approved
2. That the recommendations of the Finance & Strategic Planning Committee on Monday, February 11, 2019 be adopted
Carried Unanimously
c) Title: Committee of the Whole Meeting Recommendations – March 4, 2019 Report No.: CORP2019-016 Author: Lissy Spencer
1. That CORP2019-016 be approved
2. That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, March 4, 2019 be adopted
Carried Unanimously
d) Title: Finance & Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Recommendations – March 18, 2019 Report No.: CORP2019-017 Author: Lissy Spencer
1. That CORP2019-017 be approved
2. That the recommendations of the Finance & Strategic Planning Committee on Monday, March 18, 2019 be adopted
Carried Unanimously
Council Meeting Page 10 of 109 April 29, 2019 5. DELEGATIONS
a) Waterloo Federation of Agriculture Census of Agriculture and “Real Dirt on Agriculture”
Jeff Stager, Past-President, Waterloo Federation of Agriculture reviewed the 2018 Census and provided Council with a copy of “The Real Dirt on Farming” magazine. Mr. Stager also mentioned that the farming industry is growing to be a very technical field and is hopeful that more students who might be looking for job growth opportunities will look into the farming industry.
b) Ageing Well Waterloo Guide
Jenny Flagler-George, Chair, Age Friendly City described the Age Friendly City Committee as creating easier ways for older adults to stay connected to people and places that matter to them as well as providing support to those who can no longer support themselves. The World Health Organization designated the City of Waterloo as an Age Friendly City and this includes inclusivity of intercultural and intergenerational adults.
Dr. John Lewis, Professor, School of Planning, University of Waterloo provided an overview of the “The Bridges Project” which leverages a growing diversity among new Canadians and new immigrants in Waterloo. Dr. Lewis also applied, on behalf of the Committee, for a grant for $1.5 million to keep the program growing strong. Dr. Lewis advised the “Ageing Well Waterloo” is a directory of services, programs and amenities for older adults and is available in paper copy or online. This directory was a response to residents suggesting the City could do a better job of communicating the available resources to ageing adults.
6. CONSENT MOTION Moved by Councillor Vieth, seconded by Councillor Henry:
That Consent Motion items (a) and (b) be approved.
Carried Unanimously
a) Title: 2018 Fourth Quarter Health & Safety Report Report No.: CORP2019-012 Prepared By: Lisa Dunlop
1. That Council receives this report for information.
Carried Unanimously
Council Meeting Page 11 of 109 April 29, 2019 b) Title: Significant Festivals and Events 2019 Report No.: CAO2019-013 Prepared By: Josh Bean
1. That Council approve report CAO2019-013
2. That the 2019 designated “Significant Festivals and Events” include: City-delivered festivals and events; . Lumen . Open Streets . Solstice Sampling . Summer Concert Series . Winterloo (January 2020) . Waterloo Family New Year’s Celebration Affiliate-delivered festivals and events; . Wonders of Winter Festival of Lights . Sun Life Financial Waterloo Busker Carnival . The Royal Medieval Faire . Afro Fest . Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest events . Sun Life Financial Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival . University of Waterloo’s Canada Day Celebrations . Select Affiliated Neighbourhood/Community Association events
Carried Unanimously
7. STAFF REPORTS a) Title: Community Cash Grants 2019 Report No.: COM2019-012 Prepared By: Darcy Drummund
Moved by Councillor Hanmer, seconded by Councillor Henry:
1. That Council receive report COM2019-012.
2. That Council direct staff to allocate the remaining budget of $18,088 for community use based on the Community Cash Grant Policy.
Carried Unanimously
Council Meeting Page 12 of 109 April 29, 2019 b) Title: Spurline Trail Crossing at Union Street East Report No.: IPPW2019-009 Prepared By: Louise Finlay
Cait Glasson, resident of the neighbourhood, spoke in opposition to the staff report citing concerns with safety of pedestrians and the City’s lack of commitment to encourage active transportation. Ms. Glasson encouraged staff to look at other means such as a crosswalk for this location and requested increasing traffic calming measures in the area.
Moved by Councillor Bonoguore, seconded by Councillor Vieth:
1. That IPPW2019-009 be approved.
2. That Council support the installation of a 2.75m wide pedestrian refuge island on Union Street East at the Spurline Trail as illustrated within this report.
Carried Unanimously
c) Title: Award of Tender RFT19-07 Reconstruction of Moccasin Drive, part of Longwood Drive and Replacement of Albert Street Culvert Report No.: IPPW2019-021 Prepared By: Gavin Vermeer
Moved by Councillor Henry, seconded by Councillor Freeman:
1. That IPPW2019-021 be approved.
2. That Council authorizes the transfer of $877,117 in capital funding to project account #180017 from various capital project accounts, as detailed in Table 2 of this report.
3. That Council approves the award of RFT19-07 Reconstruction of Moccasin Drive, part of Longwood Drive and Replacement of Albert Street Culvert to Sierra Infrastructure Inc. at the price of $2,986,418.64, plus unrecoverable HST in the amount of $52,560.97, for a total award value of $3,038,979.61.
4. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the contract documents for tender RFT19-07 between the City of Waterloo and Sierra Infrastructure Inc., and any other documents related to this project, subject to the satisfaction of the City’s Director of Legal Services. Carried Unanimously
Council Meeting Page 13 of 109 April 29, 2019 d) Title: Draft Inventory of Significant Cultural Heritage Landscapes Report No.: IPPW2019-013 Prepared By: Michelle Lee
Michelle Lee, Policy Planner reviewed the report and responded to questions from Council.
Moved by Councillor Bodaly, seconded by Councillor Freeman:
1. That staff report IPPW2019-013 be approved.
2. That the consultant’s report and draft inventory of significant Cultural Heritage Landscapes in Attachment 1 be received for information and circulated to interested stakeholders, agencies and community members for consultation and feedback.
Carried Unanimously
Councillor Bodaly left the meeting. (Time: 4:39 p.m.)
e) Title: Outdoor Sports Field Strategy Implementation Report No.: COM2019-006 Prepared By: Jeff Silcox-Childs & Jim Bowman
Moved by Councillor Vieth, seconded by Councillor Freeman:
1. That Council approve COM2019-006.
2. That Council approve and release funding in the amount of $143,000 of CRF funding and $143,000 of DC funding to implement priority initiatives in 2019 in alignment with the Outdoor Sports Field Strategy project 160008 (ref 241) and that Council approve and release funding in the amount of $347,000 of CIRRF funding for the Bechtel Park Stadium Rehabilitation project (ref 238).
3. That Council authorizes staff to proceed with public engagement and detailed design for the following projects:
a) Install lighting at RIM Park Diamonds #4, #5, and #6; b) Rehabilitation of stadium seating & improvements to Bechtel Park Stadium; c) Improvements to Hillside Park Diamonds;
Council Meeting Page 14 of 109 April 29, 2019 4. That Council receive key Sports field projects identified for the 2020 – 2022 capital budget cycle as information.
Carried Unanimously Councillor Bodaly absent for vote
Councillor Bodaly returned to the meeting (Time: 4:41 p.m.)
f) Title: Update on Traffic and Parking Measures - Gatestone Boulevard Report No.: COM2019-013 Prepared By: Jim Bowman
Jim Bowman, Director, Community Programming & Outreach Services reviewed the report and responded to questions from Council.
Councillor Bonoguore left the meeting: (Time: 4:45 p.m.)
Moved by Councillor Bodaly, seconded by Councillor Freeman:
1. That Council approve report COM2019-013.
2. That Traffic and Parking By-law #08-077 be updated with the amendments contained in the report.
Carried Unanimously Councillor Bonoguore absent for vote
Councillor Bonoguore returned to the meeting: (Time: 4:47 p.m.)
g) Title: Culture Plan Implementation Report Card 2018 Report No.: CAO2019-012 Prepared By: Erin Applebee
Erin Applebee, Culture Planning Specialist reviewed the report and responded to questions from Council.
Moved by Councillor Bodaly, seconded by Councillor Vasic:
1. That Council approve report CAO2019-012.
2. That Council continue to champion local cultural development.
Carried Unanimously
Council Meeting Page 15 of 109 April 29, 2019 8. FORMAL/INFORMAL PUBLIC MEETINGS
Informal Public Meeting
a) Title: Z-19-01 – General Amendments to Zoning By-law No. 2018-050 (Citywide) Prepared By: Dominik Simpson
The Chair advised that the Informal Public Meeting was the first opportunity to inform Council and the public of the application and emphasized that Council would make no decision at this meeting.
Dominik Simpson, Junior Development Planner advised that The City of Waterloo is initiating general amendments to the City’s Zoning By-law 2018-050 to correct, update, and/or add provisions not reflected in the by-law approved by Council on September 10, 2018. The items being considered includes:
- Clarification and interpretation of existing regulations; - General errors and corrections; - Cannabis regulations to align with Provincial legislation; - Home Child Care regulations to align with Regional and Provincial provisions; and - Rooftop patio regulations.
Zoning By-law No. 2018-050 is currently under appeal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT). The general amendments will apply to the new Zoning By-law once it comes into effect.
As no one else was present to speak to the application, the Chair concluded the Informal Public Meeting and indicated that staff will review the issues and report back to Council at a later date.
Information
9. REGIONAL INFORMATION AND CORRESPONDENCE a) Regional Council Info – February 6, 2019
b) Regional Council Info – February 28, 2019
Council Meeting Page 16 of 109 April 29, 2019 c) Letter of Permission to Larvicide – Region of Waterloo Public Health West Nile Virus Program Brenda Miller, Manager, Infection Control, Personal Services Settings, Rabies and Vector-Borne Disease
Moved by Councillor Henry, seconded by Councillor Bonoguore:
1. That the Mayor be authorized to sign the Letter of Permission to apply larvicide on the lands owned by The Corporation of the City of Waterloo.
Carried Unanimously
10. NEW BUSINESS i. Other Business
a) All Council Meeting – Region of Waterloo and Area Municipalities
Moved by Councillor Hanmer, seconded by Councillor Bodaly:
That Council acknowledge participation in a joint meeting with all the Councils of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and all area Municipalities within the Region of Waterloo on Friday, March 29, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum, Theatre room located at 10 Huron Road, Kitchener, Ontario in accordance with Section 236 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 for the consideration of matters of common interest.
Carried Unanimously
iv. Other Business
Councillor Vieth congratulated the Waterloo Siskins on their advancement to the Cherry Cup playoffs against the Listowel Cyclones beginning on March 29, 2019 in Listowel, Ontario.
Council Meeting Page 17 of 109 April 29, 2019 11. ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor Vieth, seconded by Councillor Hanmer:
That By-law Number 2019-008 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign them accordingly.
Carried Unanimously
a) By-law No. 2019-008 By-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of Council, March 25, 2019 – Regular
12. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Bodaly, seconded by Councillor Freeman:
That the meeting adjourn. (Time: 5:15 p.m.)
Carried Unanimously
READ AND APPROVED, April 29, 2019
Mayor
City Clerk
Council Meeting Page 18 of 109 April 29, 2019 Special Council Meeting Minutes Page 83 April 8, 2019
A special meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Waterloo was held on April 8, 2019 at 2:53 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 100 Regina Street South, Waterloo, Ontario
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 8 2019
Minutes - DRAFT
Present: Mayor Dave Jaworsky, Councillor Sandra Hanmer, Councillor Royce Bodaly, Councillor Angela Vieth, Councillor Diane Freeman, Councillor Jen Vasic, Councillor Jeff Henry
Absent: Councillor Tenille Bonoguore
Mayor Jaworsky in the Chair
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
No disclosure of pecuniary interest was declared by any member of Council at this point in the meeting.
2. ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor Bodaly, seconded by Councillor Hanmer:
That the By-laws 2019-009, 2019-010, 2019-011, 2019-012 and 2019-013 be read a first, second and third time and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign them accordingly.
Carried Unanimously
Council Meeting Page 19 of 109 April 29, 2019 Special Council Meeting Minutes Page 84 April 8, 2019
a) By-law No. 2019-009 By-law to establish an Administrative Monetary Penalty System for parking (COM2019-015, April 8, 2019)
b) By-law No. 2019-010 By-law to amend By-law Nos 08-077, 08-092, 2018-007, 2017-047, 2010-049, 09-077,09-106 and 2015-043 with respect to administrative. (COM2019-015, April 8, 2019)
c) By-law No. 2019-011 By-law with respect to the appointment of Screening and Hearing Officers for the Administrative Monetary Penalty System. (COM2019-015, April 8, 2019)
d) By-law No. 2019-012 By-law to amend By-law No. 08-077, a by-law to regulate traffic and parking on highways under the jurisdiction of the City of Waterloo. (COM2019-013, March 25, 2019)
e) By-law No. 2019-013 By-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of Council – April 8, 2019, Special
3. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Freeman, seconded by Councillor Vieth:
That the meeting adjourn. (Time: 2:53 p.m.)
Carried Unanimously
READ AND APPROVED, April 29, 2019
Mayor
City Clerk
Council Meeting Page 20 of 109 April 29, 2019 Special Council Meeting Minutes Page 95 April 15, 2019
A special meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Waterloo was held on April 15, 2019 at 2:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 100 Regina Street South, Waterloo, Ontario
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 15, 2019
Minutes - DRAFT
Present: Mayor Dave Jaworsky, Councillor Sandra Hanmer, Councillor Royce Bodaly, Councillor Angela Vieth, Councillor Diane Freeman, Councillor Jen Vasic, Councillor Jeff Henry
Absent: Councillor Tenille Bonoguore
Mayor Jaworsky in the Chair
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
Councillor Freeman declared a conflict of interest with respect to items 2 c), d) and e) relating to a potential agreement with a third party due to her place of employment.
No other disclosure of pecuniary interest was declared by any member of Council at this point in the meeting.
2. CLOSED MEETING
Moved by Councillor Hanmer, seconded by Councillor Henry:
That Council hold a closed meeting for the purposes of considering the following subject matter:
Council Meeting Page 21 of 109 April 29, 2019 Special Council Meeting Minutes Page 96 April 15, 2019
a) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) Appeal, Licensing Appeal Tribunal (LAT) Appeal);
b) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Legal Advice re LPAT Appeal, LAT Appeal);
c) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization (Potential Agreement with a Third Party);
d) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value; or (Potential Agreement with a Third Party); and,
e) a position plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board (Potential Agreement with a Third Party).
Carried Unanimously
3. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Vasic, seconded by Councillor Freeman:
That the meeting adjourn. (Time: 2:03 p.m.)
Carried Unanimously
READ AND APPROVED, April 29, 2019
Mayor
City Clerk
Council Meeting Page 22 of 109 April 29, 2019 1 Corporate Services
Legislative Services
Title: Committee of the Whole Report – April 8, 2019 Report Number: CORP2019-034 Author: Lissy Spencer Meeting Type: Council Meeting Council/Committee Date: April 29, 2019 File: None Attachments: None Ward No.: City Wide
Recommendation:
1. That CORP2019-034 be approved
2. That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole of Monday, April 8, 2019 be adopted.
A. Executive Summary This report contains the recommendations approved by the Committee of the Whole on Monday, April 8, 2019
B. Financial Implications None
C. Technology Implications None
D. Link to Strategic Plan/Economic Vitality (Strategic Pillars: Sustainability and Our Living Environment, Public Engagement, Healthy & Safe Community, Vibrant Neighbourhoods, Getting Around, Economic Vitality) Public engagement
E. Previous Reports on this Topic None
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F. Approvals
Name Signature Date
Author: Lissy Spencer
Director: Olga Smith
Commissioner: Keshwer Patel
Finance: n/a n/a
CAO
Council Meeting Page 24 of 109 April 29, 2019 3 Corporate Services
Committee of the Whole Report – April 8, 2019 CORP2019-034
1. Approval of Minutes - March 4, 2019 - Committee of the Whole Meeting
That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on March 4, 2019 be approved as printed.
2. Title: Sustainability Advisory Committee Feedback to Council on the New Strategic Plan Report No.: CTTEE2019-002
1. That Council receives CTTEE2019-002 as information.
3. Title: Administrative Monetary Penalty System Report No.: COM2019-015
1. That Council approve report COM2019-015.
2. That Council authorize and direct staff to proceed with implementation of the Administrative Monetary Penalty system, as set out in report COM2019-015.
3. That Council approve the Parking Administrative Penalty By-law, as amended, to come into force and effect on June 3, 2019.
4. That Council approve the Screening and Hearing Officer By-law, to come into force and effect on June 3, 2019.
5. That Council approve amendments to the following By-laws, to come into force and effect on June 3, 2019: o Parking on Private Property By-law No. 08-092, as amended o Prohibition on Parking in Yards By-law No. 2010-049 o Municipal Parking Lots By-law No. 2017-047 o Fire Route By-law No. 2018-007 o By-law to Prohibit the Parking or Leaving of Motor Vehicles in Spaces Designated for Persons with a Disability No. 09-106 o By-law to Control the Idling of Vehicles No. 09-077, as amended
Council Meeting Page 25 of 109 April 29, 2019 4 Corporate Services
o By-law to Prohibit Parking and Traffic on Emergency Accesses in the City of Waterloo No. 2015-043.
6. That Council direct staff to report any required budget adjustments as part of the 2020-2022 Operating Budget process.
Council Meeting Page 26 of 109 April 29, 2019 1 Corporate Services
Legislative Services
Title: Finance & Strategic Planning Committee Report – April 15, 2019 Report Number: CORP2019-036 Author: Lissy Spencer Meeting Type: Council Meeting Council/Committee Date: April 29, 2019 File: None Attachments: None Ward No.: City Wide
Recommendation:
1. That CORP2019-036 be approved
2. That the recommendations of the Finance & Strategic Planning Committee of Monday, April 15, 2019 be adopted.
Executive Summary This report contains the recommendations approved by the Finance & Strategic Planning Committee on Monday, April 15, 2019
A. Financial Implications None
B. Technology Implications None
C. Link to Strategic Plan/Economic Vitality (Strategic Pillars: Sustainability and Our Living Environment, Public Engagement, Healthy & Safe Community, Vibrant Neighbourhoods, Getting Around, Economic Vitality) Public engagement
D. Previous Reports on this Topic None
Council Meeting Page 27 of 109 April 29, 2019 2 Corporate Services
E. Approvals
Name Signature Date
Author: Lissy Spencer
Director: Olga Smith
Commissioner: Keshwer Patel
Finance: n/a n/a
CAO
Council Meeting Page 28 of 109 April 29, 2019 3 Corporate Services
Finance & Strategic Planning Committee Report – April 15, 2019 CORP2019-036
1. Approval of Minutes March 18, 2019 – Finance & Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes
1. That the minutes of the Finance & Strategic Planning Committee Meeting held on Monday, March 18, 2019 be approved as printed.
2. UpTown Waterloo Business Improvement Area 2019 Budget Approval
1. That Council approve the 2019 proposed budget for the UpTown Waterloo Business Improvement area, as presented.
3. Title: Release of Funding for 2019 Non-Routine Facility Design & Management Report No.: COM2019-016
1. That Council approve report COM2019-016.
2. That Council approve the release of funding of $191,000 for Space Planning Implementation for Material Storage, from the Capital Reserve Fund and Development Charges Reserve Funds, as per the approved 2019 Capital Budget ref. #282.
3. That Council approve the release of funding of $31,000 for Accessibility and Safety Upgrades from the Employee Development and Capacity Building Reserve (EMPDV), as per the approved 2019 Capital Budget ref.# 283.
4. That Council approve funding of $95,000 for enterprise wide security upgrades from the Employee Development and Capacity Building Reserve (EMPDV) as per the approved Capital Budget ref. # 286, project # 120023.
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4. Title: Station Area Implementation Funding Release Report No.: IPPW2019-029
1. That IPPW2019-029 be approved.
2. That capital funding for the Station Area Implementation in the amount of $567,000, funded $281,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund, and $286,000 from the Capital Infrastructure Renewal and Replacement Fund, be approved, as per the 2019 approved Capital Budget (ref. #641).
5. Title: 2019 Glasgow II Homes Association (GIIHA) Special Service Levy Report No.: CORP2019-023
1. That Council approve Staff Report CORP2019-23.
2. That Council approve the Glasgow II Homes Association (“GIIHA”) 2019 municipal budgeted levy of $28,500 to fund the operating and capital costs of the GIIHA recreation facility and programs; and,
3. That Council adopt the By-law attached as Appendix A to this report for the imposition of a Special Services Levy on the rateable properties prescribed therein.
6. Title: By-law to Authorize the Borrowing for Temporary Loans Report No.: CORP2019-024
1. That Council approve CORP2019-024.
2. That Council approves the borrowing for temporary loans, if required, not to exceed an aggregate of $83,217,000 to meet the current expenditures for 2019.
3. That Council adopt the By-law attached as Appendix A to this report for the establishment of borrowing limits.
4. That Council directs staff to report back on amount and terms should temporary borrowing be required.
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7. Title: 2019 Beechwood II Homes Association (BIIHA) Special Service Levy Report No.: CORP2019-021
1. That Council approve CORP2019-021.
2. That Council approve the Beechwood II Homes Association (“BIIHA”) 2019 municipal budgeted levy of $81,236 to fund the operating and capital costs of the BIIHA recreation facility and programs; and,
3. That Council adopt the By-law attached as Appendix A to this report for the imposition of a Special Services Levy on the rateable properties prescribed therein.
8. Title: 2019 Beechwood South Homes Association (BHSA) Special Service Levy Report No.: CORP2019-022
1. That Council approve CORP2019-022.
2. That Council approve the Beechwood South Homes Association (“BSHA”) 2019 municipal budgeted levy of $78,375 to fund the operating and capital costs of the BSHA recreation facility and programs; and,
3. That Council adopt the By-law attached as Appendix A to this report for the imposition of a Special Services Levy on the rateable properties prescribed therein.
9. Title: Ontario Regulation 435/17 Transient Accommodation Tax Report No.: CAO2019-014
1. That Council approve report CAO2019-014.
2. That Waterloo City Council approves the establishment of a bylaw for implementation of a mandatory 4% Municipal Accommodation Tax for hotels in the City of Waterloo effective July 1st, 2019; subject to equivalent approvals by the other lower tier municipalities in Waterloo Region.
3. That Council approve the 50% (WRTMC) / 40% (City) / 10% (Region) revenue sharing model as outlined within this report.
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4. That staff be directed to create a Reserve Fund Policy to segregate the City’s portion of the Municipal Accommodation Tax revenue for uses outlined in Appendix B of this report.
5. That the Mayor and Clerk be delegated authority to enter into an agreement with the Waterloo Regional Tourism Marketing Corporation to collect the revenues on behalf of the Waterloo Region area municipalities and for the use of 50% of the Municipal Accommodation Tax funds by WRTMC. (Note: Administration costs to be deducted prior to distribution of funds).
6. That the Mayor and Clerk be delegated authority to enter into other agreements as may be required to administer and govern work to be funded from the MAT.
7. That staff/WRTMC report back in 2020 to Council on the progress of the new Municipal Accommodation Tax; and further,
8. That a joint study be undertaken by WRTMC and the municipal partners in 2022 with respect to the effectiveness of the program to inform potential program refinements at that time.
10. Title: Parkview Chapel and Crematorium – Future Considerations Report No.: COM2019-011
1. That Council approve report COM2019-011.
2. That Council direct staff to proceed with a public engagement process regarding the future options for the Parkview Chapel and Crematorium and report back on the outcomes.
11. Title: Asset Management Legislation Update Report No.: CAO2019-017
1. That Council approve CAO2019-017 as information.
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12. Title: Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex - Alignment of Planned Retrofit Work with Facility Expansion Report No.: COM2019-014
1. That Council approve report COM2019-014.
2. That Council approve the advancement of routine funding from the 2019 Approved Capital Budget ref. #290 and transfer to WMRC project #180011, budgeted as:
a) $594,000 in 2020 be advanced to 2019 b) $486,000 in 2021 be advanced to 2019
3. That Council approve the following project balances be moved to WMRC project#180011:
a) $597,539 from project #180108, RIM Park & AMCC Roof b) $100,000 from project#110014, Energy Management Upgrades c) $430,000 from project#160163, WPL Mechanical Upgrades d) $232,257 from project#160182, WMRC Feasibility Study
13. Title: 2019 Business Improvement Area Levy Report No.: CORP2019-019
1. That Council approve Staff Report CORP2019-019.
2. That Council adopt the By-Law attached as Appendix A to this report for imposition of a Special Levy on the rateable properties prescribed within the UpTown Waterloo BIA Area Map Schedule B,
3. That Council approve the UpTown Waterloo BIA 2019 estimate of $657,759 to fund the operating and capital costs of the Board of Management for UpTown Waterloo Business Improvement Area.
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14. Title: 2019 General Tax Levy Report No.: CORP2019-020
1. That Council approve CORP2019-020
2. That Council adopt the 2019 General Levy By-law attached as Appendix A to this report based on a municipal levy of $74,950,822.
15. Title: Uptown Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Continuation of the Façade Improvement Grant Bump-Up Report No.: CAO2019-015
1. That Council approve CAO2019-015.
2. That Council approve the continuation of the Façade Improvement Grant Bump-Up for properties within the BIA boundary for 2019 as requested by the BIA Board.
3. That Council approve the 2019 maximum Façade Improvement Grant available to non-residential buildings within the BIA boundary to be $20,000 per street-facing façade and $30,000 per corner lots.
16. Title: RFT19-02 2 Year Asphalt Paving, Concrete Repairs and 2019 RIM Park Pavilion Site Servicing Report No.: IPPW2019-025
1. That IPPW2019-025 be approved.
2. That Council approves the award of tender RFT19-02 to Ekum Sekum Incorporated, also known as Brantco Construction, at the lowest submitted price of $5,599,142.89 plus non- recoverable HST in the amount of $98,544.91, for a total award value of $5,697,687.80.
3. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Agreement between The Corporation of the City of Waterloo and Ekum Sekum Incorporated, and any other documents related to this project, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
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17. Title: Award of RFT19-04 – Emergency Black Pipe Sewer Lateral Replacement Report No.: IPPW2019-031
1. That IPPW2019-031 be approved.
2. That Council approve the award of RFT19-04 – Emergency Black Pipe Sewer Lateral Replacement to McGillivray Trenchless (2017) Limited for the submitted price of $1,173,740 plus unrecoverable HST in the amount of $20,658 for a total award value of $1,194,398.
3. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Agreement between The Corporation of the City of Waterloo and McGillivray Trenchless (2017) Limited, and any other documents related to this project, subject to the satisfaction of the City’s Director of Legal Services.
18. Title: Award of RFT19-03 – 2019 Sidewalk and Trail Construction Report No.: IPPW2019-030
1. That IPPW2019-030 be approved.
2. That Council approve the award of RFT 19-03 – 2019 Sidewalk and Trail Construction to 410754 Ontario Limited o/a Sousa Concrete for the submitted price of $628,097.00 plus unrecoverable HST in the amount of $11,054.50 for a total award value of $639,151.50
3. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Agreement between The Corporation of the City of Waterloo and 410754 Ontario Limited o/a Sousa Concrete, and any other documents related to this project, subject to the satisfaction of the City’s Director of Legal Services.
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STAFF REPORT Community Programming & Outreach Services
Title: 2018 Review of Museum Operations Report Number: COM2019-009 Author: Karen VandenBrink, Manager Museum & Archival Collections Meeting Type: Council Meeting Council/Committee Date: April 29, 2019 File: N/A Attachments: None Ward No.: All Wards
Recommendation:
That Council receive as information the 2018 update on the City of Waterloo Museum.
A. Executive Summary
Inspired by curiosity, the museum staff and volunteers are committed to researching the stories our collection holds. While the collection is key, research makes our objects come to life revealing the story of the people who innovate the way an object is used, its materials, its traditions, and its history as it was passed from hand to hand. It is this commitment to sharing new perspectives of our collective history that gives us energy.
As highlights, the museum’s 2018 performance continues to be encouraging. The museum was open 1,405 hours in 2018. When compared to the provincial median the average museum is open for 1,785 hours. In terms of attendance, 7,398 visitors walked through the doors an increase of 32%. The median provincial attendance is 6,600. If you break this down further, the provincial average of people per hour is 3.7, versus 5.3 people per hour that we attract. This demonstrates that although we perform below the provincial average for the number of hours open to the public we exceed in the areas of hourly and annual attendance.
This year marks the museum’s 10th anniversary of our operations. What makes this amazing is that we all can share the energy and celebrate together. Staff has been busy planning an eventful year of programming and exhibitions. We kicked off the year softly with the debut of a new logo along with a look back at previous exhibitions on social media. A number of collaborations are in the works re-enforcing our dedication to being a good investment for the community that is open to the enjoyment of all citizens.
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Dedicated to advancing operations through our programming and caring for our collection to inspire curiosity, connection and new understanding are well in hand. As we enter our next decade of operations, a commitment to a longer-term vision to sort out the shortcomings of limited space for programming, exhibitions, and collections will have to be confronted.
B. Financial Implications
None
C. Technology Implications
None
D. Link to Strategic Plan (Strategic Priorities: Multi-modal Transportation, Infrastructure Renewal, Strong Community, Environmental Leadership, Corporate Excellence, Economic Development)
Strong Community: The museum contributes to the strong sense of belonging and fosters a sense of place and community through its preservation and presentation of our heritage resources.
Economic Development: The museum contributes to the enhancement of the creative capacity through community engagement.
E. Previous Reports on this Topic
None
F. Approvals
Name Signature Date
Author: Karen VandenBrink March 8, 2019 Director: Jim Bowman March 8, 2019 Commissioner: Mark Dykstra Finance: N/A CAO
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2018 Review of Museum Operations COM2019-009
Museum by the Numbers and highlights of 2018 1,405 are the hours open to public (Provincial median 1,785 hours) 45 engagements; 3,655 direct contacts ↑ 67% in programming & outreach 7,398 visitors dropped by, ↑32% (Provincial median 6,600) $20,041 Grants $617.50 Donations & Sales 8 volunteers contributing 444 hours Heritage Strategy: 20 recommendations, 10 completed, 3 in progress, 7 require additional resources to accomplish
Curatorial & Conservation Provided technical assistance in the restoration of an original copy of an 1855 Hoffman Map for Engineering Services Fire recovery of 290+ objects in offsite storage Continued mechanical enhancements of the 1919 Pierce Arrow truck Conducted curatorial maintenance on 121 artifacts exhibited at the former Seagram Museum now Shopify
Research Assisted with advancing the Clerks department progress by digitizing Waterloo’s early b-laws Responded to 43 internal and external requests for information
Collections Management Added 439 objects into the collection Deaccessioned 57 objects from the collection Progress continued with organizing 1,200 distilled spirit bottles Staff completed the records from a donation of negatives once belonging to a local Waterloo photographer. Phase three of the work will continue in 2019.
Engagement/Programming Participated in 45 events reaching 3,655 direct contacts Pop-up museum traveled to venues around the Region With the assistance of grant funding hired two museum programmers to assist in the delivery of summer programs Bus Tour led by staff complimented At Home in Waterloo
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Launched Walking Tours of Mount Hope Cemetery – 7 tours on 3 themes Hosted the students for Mayor for the Day and from St. John’s Kilmarnock Participated as a Doors Open site and offered a lecture
Exhibitions Tales of Fantasy: Our Myths and Legends travelling exhibition – 2832 attended * At Home: Residential Architecture in Waterloo – 3002 attended * Love Sport! Game ON! – 812 (Nov.& Dec. 2018) *Curated by museum staff Maintained rotating exhibitions at City Hall
Volunteers & Staff 2.8 staff compliment 8 volunteers support the museum’s operations contributing 444 hours in 2018 2 seasonal students hired through grants 1 contract (3 months)
Community Groups & Partners Sherbrooke Museum of Nature & Science – Tales of Fantasy travelling exhibition Michelle Braniff – March Break Aaron Bell and the White Pine Dancers – March Break John Somosi also known as Sky Buffalo – March Break Wild Birds of Ontario – University of Guelph – March Break Rick Haldenby: University of Waterloo’s School of Architecture – advisor, At Home in Waterloo Waterloo Region Museum – At Home in Waterloo Wellington County Museum – At Home in Waterloo University of Waterloo School of Architecture Archives – At Home in Waterloo Warren Stauch, Shunpiking tours – Hidden Gems bus tour KW Figure Skating – Game On! Waterloo Region Synchronized swimming – Game On! Waterloo Tennis Club – Game On! KW Diving Club – Game On! Excelsior Fencing – Game On! KW Special Olympics – Game On! Waterloo Ravens – Game On! Waterloo United Soccer – Game On! Waterloo Tigers Baseball – Game On! KW Cobras speed skating – Game On! Luther village – regular contributor to Village Voice Adult Rec Centre – regular guest speaker Hospice –regular guest speaker Toy Soup – St. Jacob’s SAIL – Student Art & Innovation Lab University of Waterloo
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Waterloo-Wellington Museums & Galleries Network
Marketing & Media Waterloo Chronicle, Program & Activities Guide, CKWR, Conestoga College journalism and media students Facebook Followers - 263 Instagram Followers – 1,231
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STAFF REPORT Community Programming & Outreach Services
Title: Museum Anniversary Celebrations Funding Request Report Number: COM2019-010 Author: Karen VandenBrink, Manager, Museum & Archival Collections Meeting Type: Council Meeting Council/Committee Date: April 29, 2019 File: N/A Attachments: Appendix A – Financial Plan Ward No.: All Wards
Recommendation:
1. That Council approve report COM2019-010.
2. That Council approve a one-time funding of $15,000 from Council Community Priority and Contingency Reserve to fund projects related to the Museum’s 10th anniversary celebrations.
A. Executive Summary
This year marks the City of Waterloo Museum’s 10th anniversary of operations. We have the opportunity to seize the energy of our success and celebrate together. Staff has been busy planning an eventful year of programming and exhibitions. A number of unique collaborations are in the works, re-enforcing our commitment to heritage and our role as a solid city with community investment that is accessible and open to the enjoyment of all citizens. The City of Waterloo Museum is requesting a one-time investment of $15,000 to support and deliver a greater range and variety of programs in 2019.
B. Financial Implications
Staff is requesting one-time funding of $15,000 from the Council’s Community Priority and Contingency Reserve to assist with the programming and exhibitions as they relate to the 10th anniversary of the City of Waterloo Museum, and the 100th anniversary of the 1919 Pierce Arrow truck. A proposed budget for these initiatives is included in Appendix A.
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C. Technology Implications
None
D. Link to Strategic Plan (Strategic Priorities: Multi-modal Transportation, Infrastructure Renewal, Strong Community, Environmental Leadership, Corporate Excellence, Economic Development)
Strong Community: The museum contributes to the strong sense of belonging and fosters a sense of place and community through its preservation and presentation of our heritage resources.
Economic Development: The museum contributes to the enhancement of the creative capacity through community engagement.
E. Previous Reports on this Topic
None
F. Approvals
Name Signature Date
Author: Karen VandenBrink April 15, 2019 Director: Jim Bowman Commissioner: Mark Dykstra Finance: CAO
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Museum Anniversary Celebrations Funding Request COM2019-010
Background
10th Anniversary Exhibition: “The Sublime Mr. Seagram” In keeping with the theme of celebrations, 2019 will also mark the 100th anniversary of Joseph E. Seagram’s passing. Plans are to focus on the Seagram legacy in Waterloo. The nucleus of the city’s collection began with the signature Seagram collection from the former Seagram Museum. This occasion will allow us to explore themes and show case distinct aspects of the collection. Secondly, the museum will highlight the contributions of Joseph E. Seagram to the City of Waterloo itself, in the exhibition titled “The Sublime Mr. Seagram.” Museum staff has been working on researching new information to help present a portrait of Mr. Seagram and his accomplishments as an original in the building of the City of Waterloo brand. Working closely in collaboration with the Seagram family from across Canada, the museum team has put together a storyboard for the exhibition that will focus on five themes: Business Politics Local Affairs Horses Family The family is supportive of the project and is willing to loan personal items owned by Joseph E. Seagram to be on exhibition. Members of the family are also planning their vacations to include a visit to the exhibition. The timing for the exhibition is scheduled from June 11 to November 8, 2019.
1919 Pierce Arrow Truck Tour: With the recent renewal of the 1919 Pierce Arrow Truck, there is interest in developing a program to further make this exceptional truck accessible for public exhibition, to celebrate the truck’s 100th anniversary in 2019. The primary benefit of initiating the project is the incredible awareness it can bring to the City of Waterloo brand. At present, the truck is at the Buffalo Transportation Museum in Buffalo NY where the truck was manufactured and will be shown from April 2 to July 16, 2019. After this venue, the truck would be shown in the summer at the Region of Waterloo Museum’s antique car show, the Oktoberfest vintage car show in the fall, and wrapping up the year with the Oktoberfest Parade. Talks have been taking place and there is also interest in having it displayed at the 2020 Toronto Auto Show in February. These are one-time opportunities to show off an exceptional 100- year old truck.
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Background to the Proposal
Celebrate a decade of operation for the City of Waterloo Museum Opportunity to reconnect with the Seagram Family on a project, the last time was on the Seagram Horse Racing legacy A rare opportunity to showcase personal effects of Joseph E. Seagram Building on the successful achievement of restoring the historic 1919 Pierce Arrow truck for the 2017 Oktoberfest Parade, there is interest in finding suitable venues for exhibition. The 1919 Pierce Arrow truck is a unique asset held in public trust. Its appealing rarity and condition within the antique automobile collecting makes it sought after for show purposes. As a rare post-World War I fully functional vehicle and the 100th anniversary, the truck is an excellent way to leverage economic development for the City of Waterloo. After investing two years into the truck’s restoration, the timing seems appropriate to continue providing opportunities to make the truck accessible to the public.
The positive impacts of the project: Builds and boosts the City of Waterloo and the City of Waterloo Museum’s brand Makes connections to the City of Waterloo’s prosperous industrial past and how this has continued to shape the City’s identity Opportunity for new and renewed partnerships e.g. Seagram family, Buffalo Transportation Pierce Arrow Museum Unique experiential learning Civic pride for City of Waterloo Continued investment into the City’s commitment to the stewardship of the City’s collection Economic impact for City of Waterloo
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APPENDIX A To COM2019-009 Museum Anniversary Celebrations Funding Request
Proposed Budget
Category Cost Value Artifact loans (10th Transportation fees: Calgary and various locations 6,000 Anniversary) across Ontario to Waterloo, and return (Seagram Family) Promotion (10th Ads, professional services & marketing materials 2,500 Anniversary) Pierce Arrow truck Promotional materials and fees associated with 2,000 exhibit noted car shows Exhibition Specialty artifact supports, reproductions, printing 4,000 fabrication (10th and photography, installation support Anniversary) Project contingency 500 Total Budget 15,000
Summary of expenses: Category Value Council Community Priority and Contingency Reserve 15,000
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STAFF REPORT Planning
Title: Modification to Official Plan Amendment 22 (OPA 22), Item 40: 443 & 446 Wismer Street, Piller’s Fine Foods Report Number: IPPW2019-035 Author: Joel Cotter Meeting Type: Council Meeting Council/Committee Date: April 29, 2019 File: Official Plan Amendment 22 (OPA 22) Attachments: Appendix A – Modified Item 40, OPA 22 Appendix B – Letter, Labreche Patterson & Associates Inc. Ward No.: Ward 5 - Southeast
Recommendation:
1. That IPPW2019-035 be approved. 2. That Council modify Official Plan Amendment 22, Item 40, for 443 & 446 Wismer Street, as set out in Appendix A to IPPW2019-035. 3. That the Region of Waterloo is hereby requested to expeditiously approve the modified Official Plan Amendment 22.
A. Executive Summary
In conjunction with the comprehensive Zoning By-law Review, the City’s Planning Division initiated Amendment No. 22 to the Official Plan (“OPA 22”). OPA 22 amends the City’s policy planning framework to more effectively implement the new zoning by- law, and to resolve Deferral No. 15 to the Plan for 443 & 446 Wismer Street owned by Piller’s Fine Foods. Council adopted OPA 22 on September 10, 2018. Regional approval of OPA 22 is pending.
On April 10, 2019, Labreche Patterson & Associates, representing Piller’s Fine Foods, requested modifications to OPA 22 in relation to 443 & 446 Wismer Street (re: Appendix B). Piller’s Fine Foods owns the lands, where it operates a meat processing facility. Piller’s is considering the consolidation of its production facilities to 250 Frobisher Drive, allowing the 443 & 446 Wismer Street site to transition to a different land use over time.
Through the creation of the 2012 Official Plan, the Planning Division recommended that 443 & 446 Wismer Street be designated Low Density Residential (“LDR”) with a Specific Provision Area to recognize the existing meat processing facility. At the time, Piller’s did
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not support the proposed policy framework, and the land use designation was deferred until the comprehensive Zoning By-law Review (“ZBR”). Through the ZBR, Piller’s requested that 443 & 446 Wismer Street be designated employment (industrial) to reflect its existing operation. Official Plan Amendment 22, Item 40, proposed a designation of Business Employment and Open Space, with Specific Provision Area 5 to recognize the existing meat processing facility.
In early 2019, Piller’s reconsidered the land use planning framework contemplated in OPA 22 for 443 & 446 Wismer Street under the lens of consolidating its productions facilities to 250 Frobisher Drive, and is now requesting that the lands be designated Low Density Residential (“LDR”) with a Specific Provision Area to recognize the existing meat processing facility. Planning staff support the modification, which reflects staff’s planning evaluation for the 2012 Official Plan. The modified Item 40, OPA 22, is described in Appendix A.
In the future, the zoning applied to 443 & 446 Wismer Street will need to be updated to conform to the modified OPA 22. For now, the zoning will remain (H)E1-27 with site specific provision C191 in Zoning By-law 2018-050. The E1 zone generally permits offices and advanced technology uses. C191 permits the existing meat processing facility.
B. Financial Implications
None
C. Technology Implications
None
D. Link to Strategic Plan (Strategic Priorities: Multi-modal Transportation, Infrastructure Renewal, Strong Community, Environmental Leadership, Corporate Excellence, Economic Development)
E. Previous Reports on this Topic
IPPW2018-056: OPA 22 IPPW2018-058.3: Modification to OPA 22 (re: Transition Provisions)
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F. Approvals
Name Signature Date Author: Director: Commissioner: Finance: CAO
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Modified Item 40, Amendment No. 22 to the City of Waterloo Official Plan
Item (40): The Official Plan of the City of Waterloo is hereby amended as follows:
1. That the Official Plan for 443 & 446 Wismer Street is hereby amended as follows:
Existing: Amended To: Schedule ‘A’ Land Use Plan Deferred Low Density Residential and Open Space Schedule ‘A2’ Employment Areas Deferred Remove “Deferred”
Schedule ‘B1’ Height & Density Deferred Remove “Deferred”
and that Section 11.1.5 be amended as follows:
Existing: Amended To:
Special Policy Area 17 Specific Provision Area 5 (SPA 5)
6.17 Special Policy Area 17 applies to 11.1.5 Specific Provision Area 5 (443 & the lands owned by Piller’s Sausages 446 Wismer Street) and Delicatessen’s Ltd., municipally known as 443 Wismer Street as shown (1) The policies of this Specific on Schedule ‘A’. Provision Area apply to lands at 443 & 446 Wismer Street shown as SPA 5 on 6.17.1 It shall be a policy of Council Schedule ‘A6’ – Specific Provision that the existing meat processing use Areas. may continue provided that no slaughtering or butchering of live (2) Notwithstanding the Low Density animals shall be permitted. Residential designation applied to the lands, the following use shall be 6.17.2 It shall be a policy of Council permitted: that the emission source of the (a.) the existing Meat Processing Facility industrial use i.e. the smoke stacks of provided that no slaughtering or the smoke house operation, shall not butchering of live animals shall be permitted to relocate any closer than its permitted. present position to lands designated Residential to the west, and no closer (3) After the existing Meat Processing than 100 metres to any other lands Facility ceases to exist, the lands may designated Residential in this area. be redeveloped in accordance with the Low Density Residential and Open Space designations applied to the lands 6.17.3 It shall be a policy of Council on Schedule ‘A’ (Land Use Plan). that no residential development shall be permitted within approximately 100 (4) An emission source, such as the metres of the industrial emission smoke stacks for the existing Meat source. Processing Facility, shall not be permitted to relocate any closer than its present position to:
Council Meeting Page 49 of 109 April 29, 2019 Existing: Amended To: 6.17.4 It shall be a policy of Council (a.) the lands designated Low Density that notwithstanding the policies of this Residential to the west; Plan which require all development to (b.) within 100 metres to any other lands be on full municipal services, the designated residential on Schedule ‘A’ industrial use shall be permitted to (Land Use Plan). continue on private services until municipal sanitary and water services (5) Residential development shall not be are available at which time the permitted within 100 metres of an industrial use shall be required to emission source specified in 11.1.5.(4). connect thereto.
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Letter, Labreche Patterson & Associates Inc. dated April 10, 2019
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Via Email: [email protected]
Our File: P-572-12
April 10, 2019
Mr. Joel Cotter Director, Planning Division City of Waterloo 100 Regina Street South Waterloo, ON N2J 4A8
Dear Mr. Cotter:
Re: City of Waterloo Official Plan Ammendment 22 443 and 446 Wismer Street, Waterloo Piller’s Fine Foods
Labreche Patterson & Associates Inc. is pleased to represent Piller’s Fine Foods, regarding their 5.76ha (14.24 acres) parcel of land municipally known as 443 and 446 Wismer Street, in the City of Waterloo. Currently, Piller’s production facilities exist on site; however, Piller’s are considering the option of relocating all production facilities to their site at 250 Frobisher Drive, Waterloo. In order to provide a smooth transition and future redevelopment of the lands we believe that the land use planning framework for these lands should be modified to allow a transition to a different land use over time.
The designated use for the lands under the 2012 City of Waterloo Official Plan is currently deferred under Schedule ‘A’ Land Use Plan, Schedule ‘A2’ Employment Areas and Schedule ‘B1’ Height & Density. As the lands were deferred in the 2012 City of Waterloo Official Plan, the designation from the 1990 Official Plan still remains applicable to the subject lands. The previous (1990) Official Plan designated the subject lands as “Industrial” with Special Policy Area 17 which states:
“Special Policy Area 17 applies to the lands owned by Piller's Sausages and Delicatessen's Ltd., municipally known as 443 Wismer Street as shown on Schedule 'A'.
6.17.1 It shall be a policy of Council that the existing meat processing use may continue provided that no slaughtering or butchering of live animals shall be permitted.
6.17.2 It shall be a policy of Council that the emission source of the industrial use i.e. the smoke stacks of the smoke house operation, shall not be permitted to relocate any closer than its present position to lands designated Residential to the west, and no closer than 100 metres to any other lands designated Residential in this area.
6.17.3 It shall be a policy of Council that no residential development shall be permitted within approximately 100 metres of the industrial emission source.
6.17.4 It shall be a policy of Council that notwithstanding the policies of this Plan which require all development to be on full municipal services, the industrial use shall be permitted to continue
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Following Piller’s current considerations, and the current Official Plan Amendment (No. 22) that is before the Region of Waterloo for approval, we are requesting that the proposed land use designation of the Piller’s lands be modified as follows:
Schedule ‘A’ (Land Use Plan): ‘Low Density Residential’ and ‘Open Space’ Schedule ‘A2’ (Employment Areas): Remove ‘Deferred Schedule “B1’ (Height & Density): Remove ‘Deferred’
“11.1.5 Specific Provision Area 5 (443 & 446 Wismer Street) (1) The policies of this Specific Provision Area apply to lands at 443 and 446 Wismer Street shown as SPA 5 on Schedule ‘A6’ – Specific Provision Areas.
(2) Notwithstanding the Low Density Residential designation applied to these lands, the following uses shall be permitted: (a) the existing Meat Processing Facility provided that no slaughtering or butchering of live animals shall be permitted.
(3) After the existing Meat Processing Facility use ceases to exist, the lands may be redeveloped in accordance with the Low Density Residential and Open Space designations applied to the lands on Schedule ’A’ (Land Use Plan).
(4) An emission source, such as the smoke stacks for the existing Meat Processing Facility, shall not be permitted to relocate any closer than its present position to: (a) lands designated Low Density Residential to the west, (b) within 100 metres to any other lands designated Residential on Schedule ‘A’ (Land Use plan)
(5) Residential development shall not be permitted within 100 metres of the emission source specified in 11.1.5.(4)
We trust this letter is sufficient in conveying our request to the City of Waterloo. This modification to the designation for these lands will support a transition for the properties over time and at the same time allow the existing operation to continue as needed. We understand that Waterloo Council will need to provide a Resolution to the Region of Waterloo for a modification to the currently proposed OPA 22. We would ask that Planning staff expedite this matter through Waterloo Council at the earliest opportunity.
Should you require anything further, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Yours truly, Labreche Patterson & Associates Inc.
Scott Patterson, BA, CPT, MCIP, RPP Principal, Senior Planner
SP/et Copy: Piller’s Fine Foods
Council Meeting Page 53 of 109 April 29, 2019 NOTICE OF AN INTENTION TO PASS AN AMENDING BY-LAW TO REMOVE A HOLDING (H) PROVISION FROM THE ZONING BY-LAW
Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z-19-02 – Removal of Holding Provision 239 Albert Inc. 239 Albert Street (Lot consolidation: 229, 231, 235, 239 & 249 Albert St) Central-Columbia, Ward 6
Take notice that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Waterloo (the “City of Waterloo”) will hold a meeting on Monday, April 29, 2019 at a time to be determined, in the Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Waterloo City Centre, 100 Regina Street South, Waterloo, to consider the noted application to amend the Zoning By-law pursuant to Section 36(4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 as amended (the “Planning Act”).
The City of Waterloo intends to pass an amending by-law to remove the holding provision (H) on the lands known municipally as 229, 231, 235, 239 & 249 Albert Street (lot consolidation). The removal of this holding provision will permit the development of a twelve (12) storey residential apartment building with 193 one bedroom units (193 beds) and 74.5 square metres of commercial space on the ground floor.
This meeting shall constitute the public Notice of Intention To Pass An Amending By-law To Remove A Holding (H) Provision From The Zoning By-law under Section 36(4) of the Planning Act. It is expected that Council will decide whether the application should be approved, denied or amended. A copy of the staff report will be available prior to the Public Meeting.
If Council approves the application, a by-law to amend the Zoning By-law will be passed to remove the holding symbol.
For further information regarding the above matter, please contact the City of Waterloo Integrated Planning and Public Works, 2nd Floor, Waterloo City Centre, Waterloo, Ontario, by calling Dominik Simpson at 519.747.8583 or email [email protected]
Any person may attend the meeting and/or make a written or verbal representation either in support of, or in opposition to the proposed Amending By-law. If you wish to make a presentation to Council or would like more information about the meeting, please contact Lissy Spencer at 519.747.8549 or email [email protected]
A written summary of the presentation should be filed with the City Clerk prior to the public meeting. Individuals may submit written/electronic comments. We encourage the public to provide input into this important Amending By-law application. Individuals may submit written /
Council Meeting Page 54 of 109 April 29, 2019 electronic comments. The public is informed and notified that names, addresses and comments may be made public. Olga Smith, City Clerk, City of Waterloo
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STAFF REPORT Planning
Title: Zoning By-law Amendment Z-19-02 to Remove the Holding Symbol from 229, 231, 235, 239 & 249 Albert Street, 239 Albert Inc. Report Number: IPPW2019-032 Author: Dominik Simpson Meeting Type: Council Meeting Council/Committee Date: April 29, 2019 File: Z-19-02 Attachments: Map 1 – Schedule “A” to Zoning By-law Amendment Z-19-02 Appendix ‘A’ – Deferral Appendix ‘B’ – Site Plan Appendix ‘C’ – Building Perspective Appendix ‘D’ – Building Elevations Ward No.: Central-Columbia, Ward 6
Recommendation:
1. That Council approve report IPPW2019-032. 2. That Zoning By-law Amendment Z-19-02 be approved in accordance with Section 6 of IPPW2019-032.
A. Executive Summary
The Applicant has requested an amendment to Zoning By-law No. 1108 and No. 2018- 050 to remove the Holding Symbol from the lands municipally known as 229, 231, 235, 239, and 249 Albert Street, to permit the development of a twelve (12) storey residential apartment building containing 193 one bedroom units (193 bedrooms). The proposed development will also include 74.5 square metres of commercial space on the ground floor.
Based on Integrated Planning & Public Works’ review of the application, staff support the approval of Z-19-02 as the Applicant has fulfilled the requirements for the removal of the Holding Symbol, including:
• Verification of sufficient servicing capacity (water, sanitary, and stormwater) to fully service the lands;
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• Verification of sufficient transportation capacity and transportation infrastructure within the surrounding road network affected by the development and/or use of the lands; and • Verification through Site Plan Control that the development will conform to: a. the City’s Official Plan; b. the Region’s Official Plan; and c. the City’s Urban Design Manual, including the Northdale Urban Design Guidelines.
B. Financial Implications
Staff is not aware of any financial implications to the City with respect to the requested application. Only the Applicant has the right to appeal. Should the application be appealed, potential costs related to a Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) hearing may be incurred.
C. Technology Implications
There are no technology implications to the City with respect to this request.
D. Link to Strategic Plan (Strategic Priorities: Multi-modal Transportation, Infrastructure Renewal, Strong Community, Environmental Leadership, Corporate Excellence, Economic Development)
Zoning By-law Amendment Z-19-02 promotes:
a. A Strong Community by implementing intensified growth, increasing neighbourhood vibrancy, and encouraging stronger relationships with the post- secondary student population in the broader community. b. Economic Development by encouraging infill development and commercial opportunities, contributing to the revitalization of Northdale as a vibrant and innovative neighbourhood.
E. Previous Reports on this Topic
None.
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F. Approvals
Name Signature Date Author: Dominik Simpson Director: Joel Cotter Commissioner: Cameron Rapp Finance: N/A CAO
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Zoning By-law Amendment Z-19-02 to Remove the Holding Symbol from 229, 231, 235, 239 & 249 Albert Street, 239 Albert Inc. IPPW2019-032
SECTION 1 – SUBJECT LANDS
Location: 239 Albert Street (lot consolidation: 229, 231, 235, 239, 249 Albert Street)
Ward: Central-Columbia, Ward 6
Size: 0.32 ha
Owner/ 239 Albert Inc. Applicant:
Existing Land 5 single detached Use: dwellings (1 and 2-storeys)
Proposed 12 storey Land Use: residential apartment building with ground floor commercial
Public Input: An Informal Public Meeting is not required for the removal of a Holding ‘H’ Symbol from the subject lands.
Notice of the Formal Public Meeting was advertised in the Waterloo Chronicle on April 11, 2019, and mailed to all property owners within 120 metres of the subject property.
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If Council desires further public consultation prior to making a decision on this application, Council may defer its decision to a subsequent Council meeting using the resolution provided in Appendix ‘A’.
SECTION 2 – BACKGROUND
Waterloo City Council approved the Northdale Land Use and Community Improvement Plan Study in June 2012, resulting in an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to guide development in Northdale. The implementing zoning for the Northdale neighbourhood placed a Holding ‘H’ Symbol on almost all of the lands within the neighbourhood. Prior to the development of the lands, the Holding Symbol must be removed. To remove the Holding Symbol a number of criteria must be satisfied, including:
• Verification of sufficient servicing capacity (water, sanitary and stormwater) to fully service the lands.
• Verification of sufficient transportation capacity and transportation infrastructure within the surrounding road network affected by the development and/or use of the lands.
• Verification through Site Plan Control that the development will conform to: a. the City’s Official Plan; b. the Region’s Official Plan; and c. the City’s Urban Design Manual, including the Northdale Urban Design Guidelines.
Waterloo City Council approved a new comprehensive Zoning By-law (No. 2018-050) on September 10th, 2018. This zoning by-law has since been appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT), preventing it from coming into full effect. The application was deemed complete on February 21, 2019, during this appeal period; therefore, both Zoning By-law No. 1108 and No. 2018-050 are utilized when evaluating the application, with the more restrictive regulations of the two by-laws taking precedent. Zoning By-law 2018-050 rezones the land as (H)RN-12 which generally carries forward the same regulations of the (H)NMU-12 zone in Zoning By-law 1108.
If Council approves the removal of the holding symbol, then two by-laws will be passed. The first will remove the holding symbol in Zoning By-law 1108, and the second will remove the holding symbol in Zoning By-law 2018-050 for the subject lands. When the appeals are resolved and Zoning By-law 2018-050 comes into full effect, the holding symbol will have been removed from the subject lands.
Subsection 34 (10.0.0.1) of the Planning Act prohibits the submission of a zoning by-law amendment application for a period of two years following the passing of a comprehensive new zoning by-law (re: Waterloo Zoning By-law No. 2018-050, passed September 10, 2018), unless exempted by Council under subsection 34 (10.0.0.2). Staff
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prepared a report (IPPW2018-068) for Council’s consideration on February 4, 2019, which sets out exemptions pursuant to subsection 34 (10.0.0.2) of the Planning Act. Council approved certain exemptions to the two-year moratorium recommended in the staff report including applications for the removal of a holding symbol pursuant to Section 36 of the Planning Act. As a result, Zoning By-law Amendment Z-19-02 can be processed in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act and the City of Waterloo Official Plan as per Council’s approved exemption.
SECTION 3 – APPLICATION REQUEST
The applicant is proposing to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 1108 and No. 2018-050 to remove the ‘H’ holding symbol from the subject lands, to permit the development of a twelve (12) storey residential apartment building with 193 one bedroom units (193 bedrooms). The proposed development will also include 74.5 square metres of commercial space on the ground floor, and contain a total of 52 vehicular parking spaces and 50 bicycle parking spaces. The proposed site plan, building perspective, and elevations are included in Appendix ‘B’, ‘C’, and ‘D’.
SECTION 4 – PLANNING EVALUATION
Planning staff have no objections to the proposed lifting of the Holding Symbol. To fulfill the applicable requirements of the Holding Symbol removal, the Applicant has:
• Demonstrated that sufficient servicing capacity (water, sanitary and stormwater) will be made available to fully service the lands through the submission of the following: a. Fire Flow Analysis; b. Sanitary Loading Calculations; and c. Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report.
An updated Fire Flow Analysis Report by STUMPF and updated Fire Flow Demand Requirements report by MTE was submitted to the Engineering Services Division on March 27, 2019. Engineering Services has reviewed the Engineering Capacity Assessment package, in addition to the updated material, and are satisfied with the analysis and conclusions. Engineering Staff have no concerns with application Z-19-02.
• Demonstrated, through the submission of a Transportation Impact Study Update dated November 2018, that there is sufficient transportation capacity and transportation infrastructure within the surrounding road network affected by the development and/or use of the lands.
The Transportation Services Division has reviewed the Transportation Impact Study Update, and are satisfied with the analysis and conclusions, and therefore do not object to the removal of the Holding Symbol. Transportation Services note
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that as Northdale intensifies, there is a forecasted increase in demand for limited on-street parking spaces on neighbouring streets, and recommend that sufficient parking be provided on-site. Application Z-19-02 meets the parking requirements as per the applicable Zoning By-law.
• Submitted a complete Site Plan application to the City. Through the Site Plan Control process the Applicant has demonstrated that the proposed development will conform to: a. the City’s Official Plan; b. the Region’s Official Plan; and c. the City’s Urban Design Manual, including the Northdale Urban Design Guidelines.
The Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) is supportive of the plans, studies, and supporting materials submitted with the Site Plan application (SP-18-15), and has recommended formal acceptance to the Director of Planning subject to conditions. Similarly, Planning staff are of the opinion the proposed development is appropriate given the site’s context and scale and is consistent with the Northdale Plan.
Planning staff note that other criteria for removal of the Holding Symbol are not applicable to the subject lands being the Record of Site Condition, Density Bonusing Agreement, Block Plan, and Provincial D-6 Guidelines.
SECTION 5 – CONCLUSIONS
It is the opinion of Integrated Planning & Public Works staff that the Applicant has satisfied the requirements for removal of the Holding Symbol from 229, 231, 235, 239, and 249 Albert Street. Staff supports the removal of the Holding Symbol from the subject lands.
SECTION 6 – RECOMMENDATIONS
A. That IPPW2019-032 be approved; and B. That Council approve Zoning By-law Amendment Z-19-02, submitted by 239 Albert Inc., to remove the Holding ‘H’ Symbol from the lands municipally known as 229, 231, 235, 239, 249 Albert Street.
Submitted by:
______Dominik Simpson, BES Planner, Planning Approvals
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Map 1 – Schedule “A” to Zoning By-law Amendment Z-19-02
(Lot consolidation: 229, 231, 235, 239, 249 Albert St)
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Appendix ‘A’ – Deferral
If Council desires further technical evaluation and or public consultation related to this application, Council may defer its decision using the resolution below:
Resolution Recommendations:
1. That IPPW2019-032 be deferred; and
2. That Council direct staff to further evaluate the application and consult local residents / stakeholders.
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Appendix ‘B’ – Site Plan
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Appendix ‘C’ – Building Perspective
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Appendix ‘D’ – Building Elevations
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Council Meeting Page 68 of 109 April 29, 2019 NOTICE OF A FORMAL PUBLIC MEETING Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z-18-12 The Incorporated Synod of the Diocese of Huron 400 Northfield Drive West, Ward 3 (Lakeshore)
Take notice that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Waterloo will hold a Formal Public Meeting on Monday, April 29, 2019 at a time to be determined, in the Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Waterloo City Centre, 100 Regina Street South, Waterloo, to consider the above noted application to amend the Zoning By-law pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act.
The applicant is proposing the following changes to Zoning By-law 1418 and Zoning By-law 2018-050:
Rezone a portion of the property from Institutional (IN-4) to Medium Density Three (MD3) with site-specific exceptions in By-law 1418. Rezone the property from Zone Change Application (ZC) to Institutional (I-10) and Residential Eight (R8) with site-specific exceptions in By-law 2018-050. Site-specific amendments will be applied to some of the new zone categories identified above including: reduction in landscaped open space, amenity area, interior yard setbacks, and setback of the townhouses to the drive aisle. Reduce the parking rate for residential uses from 1.6 parking spaces per unit to 1.0 parking spaces per unit; Reduce the parking rate for a spiritual use from 8 parking spaces every 100 m2 of building floor area to 6.5 parking spaces for every 100 m2 of building floor area; and, Change the density calculation from units per hectare to bedrooms per hectare;
This meeting shall constitute the formal public meeting required under Section 34 of The Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, as amended. It is expected that Council will decide whether the application should be approved, denied or amended. A copy of the staff report will be available after April 15, 2019, prior to the Public Meeting.
If Council approves the application, a by-law to amend the Zoning By-law will be passed.
For further information regarding the above matter, please contact the City of Waterloo Integrated Planning and Public Works, 2nd Floor, Waterloo City Centre, Waterloo, Ontario, by calling John Vos at 519.747.8527 or email [email protected]
Any person may attend the Public Meeting and/or make a written or verbal representation either in support of, or in opposition to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment. If you wish to make a presentation to Council or would like more information about the meeting, please contact Lissy Spencer at 519.747.8549 or by email at [email protected]
A written summary of the presentation should be filed with the City Clerk prior to the public meeting.
We encourage the public to provide input into this important Zoning By-law Amendment application. Individuals may submit written/electronic comments. The public is informed and notified that names, addresses and comments may be made public.
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Corporation of the City of Waterloo before the by-law is passed, the person or
Council Meeting Page 69 of 109 April 29, 2019 public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of Council to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. In addition, if a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Corporation of the City of Waterloo before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Olga Smith, City Clerk, City of Waterloo
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STAFF REPORT
Planning
Title: Zone Change Application Z-18-12, The Incorporated Synod of the Diocese of Huron, 400 Northfield Drive West Report Number: IPPW2019-028 Author: John Vos Meeting Type: Council Meeting Council/Committee Date: April 29, 2019 File: Z-18-12 Attachments: Appendix A – Informal Public Meeting Minutes Appendix B – Agency, Staff, and Public Comments Appendix C – Summary of Public Comments Appendix D – Conceptual Site Plan Appendix E – Conceptual Building Renderings Ward No.: Ward 3, Lakeshore
Recommendations:
1. That IPPW2019-028 be approved.
2. That Zone Change Application Z-18-12 be approved in accordance with Section 7 of IPPW2019-028.
A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Incorporated Synod of the Diocese of Huron (the “Applicant”) has submitted a zone change application for the lands municipally known as 400 Northfield Drive West (the ‘Site’). The Site is currently developed with a church, surface parking, and landscaped areas. The Applicant is proposing to construct a new church on the eastern portion of the Site which is currently vacant. The existing church will be demolished. The Applicant proposes to use the western portion of the Site for several blocks of stacked
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townhouses. Surface parking will be provided for each use, although shared parking may occur. A landscaped amenity area is proposed next to Northfield Drive West, between the church and the stacked townhouses. The Site is currently zoned Institutional (‘IN-4’) under By-law 1418 with site-specific By- law 78-219, and identified as Zone Change Application (ZC) under By-law 2018-050 which is under appeal. Zoning By-law 2018-050 was passed by Council on September 10, 2018 and subsequently appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT). Until a decision is made by the Tribunal or the appeals are scoped, By-law 1418 continues to remain in effect. Should Council support this application, two site-specific zoning by-laws will be required: (1.) a by-law to amend By-law 1418 (currently in effect); and (2.) a by-law to amend By-law 2018-050 (which will be retroactive, with an effective date of September 10, 2018). To permit the development, a zone change is required, to rezone the westerly portion of the Site to Residential Eight (‘R8’) and the easterly portion Residential Four (‘R4’) which permits the proposed spiritual use, with site specific provisions for a reduced parking rate and reduced street line setbacks for the new church. Based on Integrated Planning & Public Works’ review of the application, staff supports Zone Change Application Z-18-12 as specified in Section 7, for reasons outlined in Section 6 of this report.
B. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Staff is not aware of any municipal financial implications with respect to this application. Should the application be appealed, potential costs related to a Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing may be incurred.
C. TECHNOLOGY IMPLICATIONS Staff is not aware of any municipal technology implications.
D. LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN (Strategic Priorities: Multi-modal Transportation, Infrastructure Renewal, Strong Community, Environmental Leadership, Corporate Excellence, Economic Development)
The recommendations of this report support the ‘Strong Community’ priorities of the Strategic Plan through the redevelopment of an underutilized property and providing for a broader range of housing forms in this neighbourhood.
E. PREVIOUS REPORTS ON THIS TOPIC None.
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F. APPROVALS
Name Signature Date Author: John Vos
Director: Joel Cotter
Commissioner: Cameron Rapp
Finance: N/A CAO
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REPORT DASHBOARD: ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION Z-18-12
Initial Application: Revised Application: Proposed RESIDENTIAL Medium Density Three (MD3) Residential Eight (R8) Development Zoning By-law 1418 Zoning By-law 2018-050
Lot Area (min.) N/A N/A 8,230 square metres
Lot Frontage (min.) N/A N/A 59.69 metres
Less than 150 bedrooms Density (max.) 36 units per hectare 150 bedrooms per hectare per hectare
Street Line Setback (min.) 6.0 metres 6.0 metres 6.0 metres
7.5 metres, or 3.0 metres where a wall Side Yard Setback (min.) 1.8 metres 8.4 – 9.7 metres does not contain windows to a habitable room. 7.5 metres, or 3.0 metres where a wall Rear Yard Setback (min.) 7.5 metres 19.1 metres does not contain windows to a habitable room.
Lot Coverage (max.) N/A 40% 27.1%
Landscaped Open Space 50% 30% 43.2% (min.)
10% Amenity Area / Common (included in the N/A 8.5% Recreation Area Landscaped Open Space requirement)
Parking: Residential (min.) 1.6 parking spaces per unit 1 per dwelling unit 1 per dwelling unit
Visitor (min.) N/A 0.10 per dwelling unit 0.10 per dwelling unit
10.5 metres with an opportunity for 13.5 metres Building Height (max.) 10 metres Less than 10 metres where additional setback is provided. Residential Four (R4) & Institutional (IN-4) Zoning Amendment Z-18-12 INSTITUTIONAL Spiritual Use Regulations Zoning By-law 1418 Proposed Development Zoning By-law 2018-050
Lot Area (min.) 900 square metres 340 square metres 5,005 square metres
Lot Frontage (min.) 30 metres 12.5 metres 57.87 metres
Front Yard Setback (min.) 5.0 metres 7.5 metres 6.53 metres
Flankage Yard Setback 5.0 metres 7.5 metres 6.37 metres (min.)
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10% of the lot width, not 10% of the total width of the Side Yard Setback (min.) 24.3 metres less than 3 metres lot on both sides
Rear Yard Setback (min.) 7.5 metres 7.5 metres 29.5 metres
7.5 metres or ½ the building Low Rise Residential Lot height, whichever is 7.5 metres 24.3 metres Line Setback (min.) greater.
Lot Coverage (max.) 35% 35% 21.8%
An average of 3.0 metres (not less than 1.5 metres) Landscaped Buffer (min.) 3.0 metres 3.4 - 4.8 metres where abutting a Low Rise Residential Lot Line
Parking: 8 spaces per 100 m2 of 8 spaces per 100 m2 of 6.5 spaces per 100 m2 of Spiritual Use (min.) building floor area building floor area building floor area
Building Height (max.) 12 metres and 4 storeys 14 metres Less than 14 metres
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Zone Change Application Z-18-12, The Incorporated Synod of the Diocese of Huron, 400 Northfield Drive West IPPW2019-028
SECTION 1 – BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Location: 400 Northfield Dr. W. Ward: 3 - Lakeshore Total Lot Area: 1.32 ha Owner/Applicant: The Incorporated Synod of the Diocese of Huron Existing Land Use: Institutional Proposed Land Use: Residential and Institutional (Spiritual Use)
Public Input: An Informal Public Meeting was held September 24, 2018. Minutes of this meeting are included in Appendix ‘A’. Public and agency comments received have been considered during the preparation of this report, where appropriate, and are provided in Appendix ‘B’ and ‘C’.
1.1 Subject Site The subject lands are known municipally as 400 Northfield Drive West (the ‘Site’) with an area of 1.32 hectares. The Site has approximately 176 metres of frontage on the north side of Northfield Drive West, 59 metres of frontage on the east side of Westmount Road North, 58 metres of frontage on the west side of Highpoint Avenue. Low rise residential housing is located to the north. The property is currently developed with a church (re: All Saints) and associated surface parking lot.
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1.2 Neighbourhood Context The Site is located on the south west side of the Lakeshore North neighbourhood at the intersection of Northfield Drive West and Westmount Road North. The neighbourhood is largely developed with low density forms of residential development including single and semi-detached dwellings. There are several elementary schools within proximity of the Site, including: N. A. MacEachern Public School, Northlake Woods Public School, and Sir Edgar Bauer Catholic Elementary School. The Site is located approximately 180 metres from Cornerbrook Park which has a play structure, and directly west of the Laurel Creek Conservation Area which provides a range of recreational and educational opportunities. Figure 1: Aerial photo of neighbourhood context
SECTION 2 – PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT (see Appendix ‘D’)
The Applicant is proposing to construct a new church with a maximum floor area of 1095.94 square metres on the eastern portion of the Site which is currently vacant. The existing church will be demolished. The Applicant proposes to use the western portion of the Site for several blocks of stacked townhouses. The proposed plan includes a total of 81 stacked townhouse units divided between 5 buildings. Surface parking will be provided for each use, although sharing may occur. A landscaped amenity area is proposed adjacent to the intersection of Westmount Road North and Northfield Drive West, and another amenity area is proposed between the new church and the proposed stacked townhouses. The floor plans submitted with the application show a combination of 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units with a total of 168 bedrooms which exceeds the maximum density
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permitted in the Official Plan. The Applicant has indicated that the floor plans will be revised to only include 1 and 2 bedroom units, keeping within the maximum density 150 bedrooms per hectare. The Applicant has also revised the concept site plan based on comments from city staff and residents in the surrounding area. Changes include:
Increased setback along the north property line adjacent to existing homes; o A side yard setback of 1.8 metres is required for the residential units where the plan proposes a range of setbacks from 8.44 to 9.77 metres. o This allows more space for landscaping and increased buffer to the adjacent single detached homes; Reduced the number of units and bedrooms; o The initial site plan proposed 84 units, where 81 units are now proposed; o The floor plans proposed 168 bedrooms on the Site with a density of 207 bedrooms per hectare, where now a maximum of 123 bedrooms will be permitted given the maximum density of 150 bedrooms per hectare in the Official Plan. Added more parking to the residential portion of the Site; o The initial concept proposed zero visitor parking, where the new plan proposes 9 spaces which equates to 0.1 visitor spaces per unit) Added an amenity area internal to the property; o Although not a requirement in the Residential Eight (R8) zone, amenity area has been incorporated into the development to benefit the future residents; and Added accessible parking spaces near the proposed church and the residential buildings to achieve the rate required in By-law 2018-050. Note: The proposed development is subject to site plan control, which is the mechanism through which building designs, site designs, landscaping, and lighting will be approved. Site planning is delegated to staff as a technical review process. The application herein is restricted to zoning, including determining permitted land uses, building setbacks, and parking rates. Zoning must conform to the Official Plan. The Official Plan designates the subject lands Low Density Residential, and contemplates places of worship as complementary land uses.
SECTION 3 – APPLICATION DETAILS
3.1 Committee of Adjustment Approvals
In 2017, the Applicant applied for a consent application (B-28/17) to sever the property so a parcel could be sold to fund the redevelopment project. The Applicant also submitted a minor variance application (A-108/17) to request that parking be provided at a rate of 6.75 parking spaces per 100 square metres of building floor area for a spiritual
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use. Both applications were approved by the Committee of Adjustment on November 21, 2017 subject to certain conditions. In accordance with the Planning Act, a condition of the approved consent required that the consent certificate is signed within one year. This did not occur, so the approval has lapsed, along with the minor variance which was conditional upon completing the consent.
The Applicant has indicated they will submit a new consent application after the zone change application has been considered by Council. A new minor variance application will not be required because the specific variances will be addressed through site specific zoning provisions as part of application Z-18-12.
3.2 Zoning By-law Amendment Application
The application was submitted as an amendment to By-law 1418 to zone a portion of the Site to Medium Density Three “MD3” to permit residential development, keeping the remainder of the property as Institutional “IN-4” to permit a spiritual use. With the passing of Zoning By-law 2018-050, and having regard to the Low Density Residential designation in the Official Plan, the application has been modified to reflect the new zoning framework in ZBL2018-050 while maintaining the original intent of the Applicant’s site specific zoning requests. The residential use is proposed in Area ‘A’ and the spiritual use is proposed in Area ‘B’ as shown on the following image and attached as Map 2: Figure 2: Areas “A” and “B”
The application can be summarized as follows: a) Add the Residential Four (R4) zone and Residential Eight (R8) zone from By-law 2018-050 to By-law 1418. b) Rezone “Area A”: a. from Institutional (IN-4) to Residential Eight (R8) in By-law 1418.
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b. from Zone Change Application (ZC) to Residential Eight (R8) in By-law 2018-050. c) Rezone “Area B”: a. from Institutional (IN-4) to Residential Four (R4) with site-specific provisions in By-law 1418. b. from Zone Change Application (ZC) to Residential Four (R4) with site- specific provisions in By-law 2018-050. d) Reduce the parking rate for a spiritual use from 8 parking spaces per 100 m2 of building floor area to 6.5 parking spaces for every 100 m2 of building floor area. e) Reduce the Front Yard Setback and Flankage Yard Setback for a spiritual use from 7.5 metres to 6.0 metres.
The site specific provisions listed above are summarized in the following table:
Site-Specific Zoning Provisions: Zoning By-law 2018-050 Zoning By-law 1418 Zoning Amendment Z-18-12 REGULATION Residential Four (R4) Institutional (IN-4) Site Specific Regulations Spiritual Uses Regulations
Parking: 8 spaces per 100 m2 of 8 spaces per 100 m2 of 6.5 spaces per 100 m2 of Spiritual Use (min.) building floor area building floor area building floor area
Front Yard Setback (min.) 5.0 metres 7.5 metres 6.0 metres
Flankage Yard Setback 5.0 metres 7.5 metres 6.0 metres (min.)
SECTION 4 – PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK
4.1 Provincial Policy Statement
The 2014 Provincial Policy Statement (the “PPS”) provides direction on matters of provincial interest related to land use planning and development in Ontario. Collectively, the policies aim to focus growth within existing settlement areas; promote efficient development and land use patterns to minimize land consumption and servicing costs; support densities that provide for a more compact urban form, and build strong and safe communities.
In staff’s opinion, the proposed development is consistent with the PPS as the proposed development promotes intensification and redevelopment within a settlement area, in a compact form appropriate for the location and context.
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4.2 Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe
The 2017 Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (the “Growth Plan”) provides a framework for managing growth, protecting resources, and promoting economic investments within the Greater Golden Horseshoe to the year 2041. Building on the policy foundation of the PPS, the Growth Plan provides more specific land use planning policies for managing growth. In staff’s opinion, the proposed development conforms to, or does not conflict with, the Growth Plan for the following reasons:
The proposed development is directed to a settlement area with existing municipal services. Contributes to the target of a minimum of 50% of all residential development occurring within the delineated built-up area. Supports diversification of the total range and mix of housing options in this neighbourhood.
4.3 Regional Official Plan
The Regional Official Plan (ROP) provides a land use policy framework that implements the PPS and Growth Plan in the regional context. The lands are located within the Urban Area Boundary and designated Built-Up Area (as shown on ROP Map 3a, Urban Area). In staff’s opinion, the proposed development conforms to the ROP for the following reasons:
The lands are within the “Built-Up Area” and the Urban Boundary as delineated on Map 3a of the Region of Waterloo Official Plan. Promotes balanced growth by directing a greater share of urban development towards the existing Built-Up Area, to make better use of land, existing physical infrastructure, community infrastructure and human services. Integrates lands use and transportation planning decisions to create a more compact and pedestrian-friendly urban environment. Has appropriate regard for the existing physical character of the surrounding established residential area. Accommodates more growth in the Region through re-urbanization which aids in meeting the re-urbanization targets of the Waterloo Urban Area. Encourages Transit Demand Management through a compact urban form that locates transit supportive uses within a comfortable walking distance of transit stops.
4.4 City of Waterloo Official Plan (2012)
The City of Waterloo Official Plan designates the lands as follows: Low Density Residential (Schedule A) Wellhead Protection Sensitivity Areas 4 & 7 (Schedule B4) Lakeshore North District (Schedule C)
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The Low Density Residential designation is intended to accommodate primarily low-rise residential land uses at lower densities than the rest of the City. The designation allows for intensification that is context sensitive to the surrounding neighbourhood and maintains a low-rise built form. The aim of this designation is to permit a mixture of low- density residential building types across neighbourhoods that support the existing low- rise character. Lands designated Low Density Residential may be zoned to permit low- rise building forms including single-detached dwellings, semi-detached dwellings, duplex dwellings, triplex dwellings, townhouses, and terrace dwellings (stacked townhouses). A number of unique sites may also be zoned to permit apartment units. As contemplated by the Official Plan, the Zoning By-law will further restrict the range of permitted uses within zones that implement the Low Density Residential designation, as deemed appropriate by the City. Stacked townhouses have a similar built form to low- rise apartments, and therefore are evaluated similarly to apartments and rarely permitted in Low Density Residential areas.
In addition, complementary uses may also be permitted such as child care centres, community uses, long term care facilities, and spiritual uses. Development is restricted to a maximum net residential density of 150 bedrooms per hectare and a height of 10 metres. The City has advanced Official Plan Amendment 22 (pending approval) to permit an increased height of 14 metres for spiritual uses on lands designated Low Density Residential.
In staff’s opinion, the Official Plan allows for the proposed development subject to sufficient planning justification that demonstrates the proposed uses, built form, and design represent good planning.
4.4.1 Urban Design
Policy 3.11 of the Official Plan establishes the urban design policy framework for the City to ensure that a high standard of urban design is achieved. New development is evaluated against the urban design objectives of the Official Plan and implementing urban design standards. Important principles include:
Designs that results in attractive streetscapes Articulated building massing that relates to the surrounding buildings, and human-scale dimensions Greater emphasis on building entrances, rooftop screening and building massing High quality architectural features, materials and coordinated colours that complement and enhance the neighbourhood character Higher quality landscaping treatment that contributes to and improves the streetscape quality and to create an effective buffer treatment Sustainable design and opportunities Criteria for mitigating shadow impacts, wind impacts, and lighting impacts
Policy 10.1.3.(6)(c) of the Official Plan and 10.1.3(8)(d) of the proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 22 (OPA22) requires apartments and stacked townhouses within the
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Low Density Residential designation to achieve a high standard of urban design, with emphasis on:
Site and building designs that complement and enhance the surrounding neighbourhood character; Landscape designs that create visual interest; and Prominent entrances that emphasize the streetscape.
A detailed review of the proposed site design elements will occur through Site Plan Control, including the criteria identified above. Important criteria to consider through site planning includes:
The alignment of the stacked townhouse buildings along the street frontage; High quality architecture and building materials, particularly along the street- facing facades; Landscaping that enhances the streetscape and buffers the existing residential lands adjacent to the Site; Consistent choice of colours and materials with consideration of the surrounding area.
4.4.2 Official Plan Amendment 22 (OPA22)
Council approved Official Plan Amendment No. 22 (OPA22) on September 10, 2018. The purpose of the amendment is to more effectively implement the City’s new comprehensive Zoning By-law (No. 2018-050). Although OPA22 has been endorsed by Council, it has not yet been approved by the Region of Waterloo. Staff have reviewed the application against the approved amendments to ensure the development conforms to the amended policies as endorsed by Council, as the City’s current expression of good policy planning.
Policy 10.1.3 provides criteria related to evaluating if and where apartments could be allowed on the lands designated Low Density Residential. Item 28 of OPA22 treats terraced dwellings (stacked townhouses) and apartments the same, recognizing that most contemporary stacked townhouses designs have a similar massing and built form to low-rise apartment buildings. Staff have reviewed the criteria contemplated in Official Plan Amendment 22 and other planning considerations, and conclude that the subject lands are a suitable candidate for stacked townhouses subject to appropriate zoning regulations.
4.5 City of Waterloo Zoning By-law 1418
The Site is currently zoned Institutional “IN-4” in By-law 1418 and is subject to By-law 78-219 which rezoned a large portion of the Lakeshore North district in advance of the subdivision(s) being developed. No site specific zoning regulations were applied to the Institutional (IN) zone through By-law 78-219.
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The IN-4 zone permits a range of institutional uses intended to benefit the community including art gallery, day care, religious use (e.g. the existing and proposed church), public library, recreation uses. Residential uses are not permitted in the Institutional (IN) zone.
This application proposes to rezone a portion of the lands to Medium Density Three “MD3” which permits townhouses, terrace dwellings (stacked townhouses) and apartments. The MD3 zone will permit the proposed stacked townhouse dwellings, however site specific provisions will be required for the proposed development layout. In September 2018, Council passed By-law 2018-050 to implement the comprehensive Zoning By-law Review. In order to align the zoning of the Site with the new by-law, the applicant has requested that the Residential Eight (R8) zone in By-law 2018-050 be applied to the residential portion of the Site instead of the MD3 zone, and Residential Four (R4) to the spiritual use portion of the Site instead of the current IN-4 zone. This will be achieved by adding the R4 and R8 zones from By-law 2018-050 to By-law 1418 through a specific by-law.
4.6 City of Waterloo Zoning By-law 2018-050
The Site is identified as Zone Change Application “ZC” in By-law 2018-050. The by-law was passed by Council on September 10, 2018 but has since been appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT). Properties where a zone change application had been submitted prior to September 10, 2018 were zoned “ZC” in By-law 2018-050. The ZC zone carries forward the same zoning framework applied to the lands on the day before By-law 2018-050 was passed (re: IN-4 zone for 400 Northfield Dr. W.).
Should Council support this application, two site-specific by-laws will be required: (1.) a by-law to amend By-law 1418 (currently in effect); and (2.) a by-law to amend By-law 2018-050 (which will be retroactive, with an effective date of September 10, 2018 following the decision of LPAT on the appeals or pursuant to an order under subsection 34(31) of the Planning Act). With respect to Zoning By-law 2018-050, the property will be rezoned from ZC to Residential Eight “R8” and Residential Four “R4” with site specific provisions as described in Section 7 of this report.
SECTION 5 – PLANNING EVALUATION
A summary of Planning Approvals’ evaluation is provided in this section.
5.1 Zoning Categories
The application was submitted prior to approval of the new comprehensive Zoning By- law 2018-050. The Applicant had initially requested that the western portion of the Site be rezoned to Medium Density Three (MD3) with site specific provisions, and that the eastern portion maintain the current Institutional (IN-4) zone in By-law 1418 with a site specific provision for a parking reduction.
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The Site is identified as Zone Change Application “ZC” in By-law 2018-050, which carries forward the regulations in the current Intuitional (IN-4) zone pending consideration of application Z-18-12 at 400 Northfield Drive West.
Zoning By-law 1418 will be repealed in its entirety when Zoning By-law 2018-050 comes into force and effect. As such, the Applicant has requested that the application be modified to rezone the western portion of the property Residential Eight (R8) and the eastern portion of the property Residential Four (R4) as set forth in By-law 2018-050, with site specific provisions, and not apply the MD3 or IN-4 zones contained in By-law 1418. Staff agree with this approach because the new By-law 2018-050 aligns with the City’s current expression of good planning and implements the City’s Official Plan.
The Residential Eight (R8) zone permits triplex, townhouse, and stacked townhouse buildings and is similar to the MD3 zone. The initial application required several site specific amendments including reductions in landscaped open space, common recreation area, and parking rates, and a change to the density calculation. The Applicant has revised the proposed site plan in response to comments received, and the revised development concept complies with the regulations in the R8 zone. As such, staff supports the Applicant’s request to rezone the western portion of the property Residential Eight (R8).
The easterly portion of the Site (where the new church is proposed) is currently zoned IN-4. The original application proposed to keep this zoning with a site specific parking reduction. The City’s Official Plan (2012) designates the property Low Density Residential. The Planning Act states that zoning must conform to applicable official plans. As such, it would not be appropriate to maintain an institutional zoning category on the eastern portion of the property. The Applicant is requesting that the eastern portion of the property be rezoned Residential Four (R4), which conforms to the Official Plan and is consistent with the zoning applied to the lands directly north of the Site. The R4 zone permits spiritual uses, allowing the Applicant to construct a new church as proposed, subject to site specific provisions for parking and yard setbacks.
Staff supports the Applicant’s request to apply the new R4 and R8 zones as contained in By-law 2018-050 rather than the MD3 and IN-4 zones in By-law 1418.
Section 3.S.4 in By-law 2018-050 contains specific regulations for spiritual uses. The Applicant is seeking site specific zoning regulations for the new church as follows: a.) to permit a front yard setback of 6.0 metres, whereas 7.5 metres is required; b.) to permit a flankage yard setback of 6.0 metres, whereas 7.5 metres is required; c.) to permit a parking rate of 6.5 spaces per 100 square metres of building floor area, whereas 8.0 spaces per 100 square metres of building floor area is required.
Staff have no objections to the proposed site specific yard setbacks. Parking is discussed in Section 5.4 of this report.
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5.2 Site Access and Driveway Location
Access to the property is limited to a single driveway to/from Highpoint Avenue. The proposed driveway will serve both the stacked townhouses and the new church, using a shared drive aisle and parking design approach. A consent will be required to sever the lands into two parcels, and to create reciprocal easements for access and servicing.
The Site has frontage on Northfield Drive West, which is a controlled access highway under the jurisdiction of the Region of Waterloo, and Westmount Road North which is a controlled access highway under the jurisdiction of the City of Waterloo. Access to these roads is restricted by a 0.3 metre (1 foot) reserve which prevents access onto these roads. A 0.3 metre reserve also abuts a portion of Highpoint Avenue. The 0.3 metre reserves are indicated by the thick line on the following image:
Figure 3: Location of 0.3 metre reserves along frontages
From a transportation planning perspective, vehicular access is typically directed to local roads, not major collector roads (e.g. Westmount Road North) or arterial roads (e.g. Northfield Drive West). Access to a collector or arterial road is only considered if access to a local road is impractical. This is reflected in Table 5.1 of the City’s Official Plan. As a result, vehicular access is restricted to Highpoint Avenue for 400 Northfield Drive West, and at least 45 metres from the Highpoint / Northfield intersection given the 0.3 metre reserve. The Highpoint / Northfield intersection is signalized.
Based on comments received through the application review process, staff examined the option of a vehicular connection to Westmount Road North, notwithstanding the Official Plan. The Region indicated it would not support such an access within 65 metres of the intersection of Northfield Drive West, given the potential for impacts to the Northfield / Westmount intersection. The property has a frontage of approximately 60 metres on Westmount Road North, meaning the regional access criteria cannot be satisfied.
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A Traffic Impact Study was prepared by Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited to review the existing and future (2023) traffic conditions at the following intersections, with the proposed development incorporated into the technical analysis: Highpoint Avenue and Wintergreen Drive Highpoint Avenue and Northfield Drive West Northfield Drive West and Westmount Road North
The study concluded that the existing road system, intersection, and traffic control measures can adequately accommodate the proposed redevelopment.
5.3 Density
The MD3 zone originally requested through this application permits a maximum density of 36 units per hectare which would equate to approximately 29 units on the residential portion of the Site. The proposed development shows 81 units which would be a density of 98.41 units per hectare. The Applicant has requested that the density should instead be calculated as bedrooms per hectare, which is consistent with the Official Plan and new Zoning By-law (No. 2018-050).
The Low Density Residential designation in the Official Plan and the R8 Zone in By-law 2018-050 permit a maximum density of 150 bedrooms per hectare. The floor plans provided with the application show a total of 168 bedrooms which equates to a density of 207 bedrooms per hectare which exceeds the permitted density. The Applicant has indicated that the plans will be revised to comply with the maximum density of 150 bedrooms per hectare by replacing three-bedroom units with two-bedroom units. The Applicant has indicated that, in general: the basement unit will have 1 bedroom the ground floor unit will have 1 bedroom the unit on the upper floors will have 2 bedrooms
Additional bedrooms may be added to the units through detailed design, subject to compliance with the maximum density regulation of 150 bedrooms per hectare.
5.4 Parking Rate
The Applicant initially requested a reduced parking rate of 6.75 spaces per 100 square metres of building floor area for the spiritual use, and 1.0 space per dwelling unit with no visitor parking for the residential units. Based on the development concept, this equates to: for the spiritual use, a parking reduction from 88 to 74 spaces for the residential use, a parking reduction from 93 to 84 spaces
The Applicant has since redesigned the concept plan by removing three residential units and adding more parking spaces resulting in a total of 162 spaces: (1.) 72 spaces for the spiritual use; and (2.) 90 spaces for the residential use. This meets the parking rate for the R8 zone which is 1.0 space per dwelling unit plus 0.1 visitor spaces per dwelling
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unit – no parking relief is required for the residential component of the proposed development. The requested parking rate for the spiritual use has been modified from 6.75 to 6.5 spaces per 100 square metres of building floor area, or 74 to 72 spaces whereas 88 is required to meet the parking requirement in By-law 2018-050 of 8.0 spaces per 100 square metres of building floor area.
The Committee of Adjustment previously approved a minor variance (File: A-108/17) to reduce the parking rate for a spiritual use to 6.75 spaces per 100 square metres of building floor area. However, the minor variance has since lapsed, and has no effect. Approval of the minor variance was based on the congregation’s current parking needs for weekly services and events with the understanding that holidays and special occasions may result in a parking pressure. As a condition of the minor variance approval, a parking agreement between the spiritual use, residential developer, and the City was required, to be registered on title, to allow parking to be shared between the two parcels, in particular the visitor parking allocated to the residential development. This should minimize the potential for parking deficiencies throughout the year, including on special occasions and holidays. Consistent with the decision of the Committee of Adjustment, Planning Approvals recommends that a shared parking agreement be required for the lands if the lowered parking rate of 6.5 spaces per 100 square metres of building floor area for the spiritual use is approved, pursuant to Section 40 of the Planning Act.
5.5 Stacked Townhouses
The Official Plan is intended to guide development in terms of character, scale and intensity of use and built form. The Low Density Residential (LDR) designation in the Plan is intended to accommodate primarily low-rise residential land uses at lower densities than the rest of the City. The LDR designation allows for intensification that is context sensitive and maintains a low-rise built form. As directed by the Official Plan, the Zoning By-law is the mechanism intended to specify the range of permitted uses on LDR lands, which may be restricted as deemed appropriate by the City.
The Official Plan states that on unique LDR sites, low-rise apartments may be permitted subject to a zoning by-law amendment that conforms to the Official Plan and the City’s planning objectives. Contemporary stacked townhouse designs have a similar massing and built form to low-rise apartment buildings, and therefore should be evaluated similarly to low-rise apartments. Stacked townhouses such as those proposed through Zone Change Application Z-18-12 should be restricted to unique sites, and rarely permitted in LDR areas, in staff’s opinion.
Planning Approvals provides the following comments with respect to permitting stacked townhouses on the westerly portion of 400 Northfield Drive West: a.) The Official Plan contemplates the conservation of low-density neighbourhoods outside of nodes and corridors, with limited change to the residential character of the existing neighbourhoods. The Site is not located within a node or corridor. In staff’s
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opinion, permitting stacked townhouses on the subject lands will not destabilize the neighbourhood, resulting in limited change to the neighbourhood’s character, for reasons including:
i.) the lands are located at the periphery of the neighbourhood; ii.) the lands front an arterial road and a major collector road; iii.) the parcel is large, extending the entire block, allowing for holistic planning; iv.) the proposed development represents appropriate low-rise intensification relative to property size, configuration and location; v.) district planning or block planning is not required to manage / guide neighbourhood transition; vi.) the development primarily frames the streets, limiting the number of buildings in proximity to existing residential homes; and vii.) the characteristics of the property and nature of the application (i.e. comprehensive redevelopment of a large church site) are, for the most part, unique in the neighbourhood, limiting concerns related to precedent. b.) The Official Plan contemplates intensification on LDR lands that complements the existing character and intensity of the neighbourhood. The existing character and intensity is: large church and associated parking landscaped area buffering single detached homes
The large church structure will be replaced by stacked townhomes, with the majority of the interface with the single detached homes remaining landscaped open space. As set out in Section 7, a minimum 8.4 metre building setback is applied to the northerly lot line, having regard to the existing character of the lands (re: landscaped buffer) and for context sensitivity (re: separation from abutting single detached properties). c.) The Official Plan recognizes that access to a range of housing types contributes to the quality of life within the City. The majority of housing in Lakeshore and Lakeshore North is single detached housing. The proposed stacked townhouses provide an opportunity to modestly increase the mixture of residential building types / housing choice in the neighbourhood on a parcel appropriately sized and located for low-rise intensification. Also, the proposed stacked townhouses provide an opportunity for ‘more’ affordable housing units in the neighbourhood. In staff’s opinion, well designed stacked townhouses on the subject lands represent an appropriate and compatible land use, and represent a desirable land use by contributing to housing diversity and affordability without destabilizing the existing residential neighbourhood or altering its character. d.) Intensification proposals in LDR areas should demonstrate a high standard of urban design, with emphasis on: (1.) site and building designs that complement and enhance the surrounding neighbourhood character; (2.) landscape designs that create effective buffers and visual interest; and (3.) development that emphasizes
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and enhances the streetscape, with prominent entrances. The proposed development is subject to site plan control, the appropriate mechanism to ensure the above objectives are achieved.
SECTION 6 – CONCLUSIONS
Based on Planning Approvals’ review of the application, staff supports Zone Change Application Z-18-12 as outlined in Section 7, for reasons including: 1. The application is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement; 2. The application conforms to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe; 3. The application is consistent with the policies of the Regional Official Plan; 4. The application conforms to and meets the intent of the City of Waterloo Official Plan (2012), as amended; 5. The application meets the intent of the City’s Zoning By-law No. 2018-050; 6. All other regulations of the Zoning By-law are met; 7. The Site is appropriate for the type of land uses proposed; 8. The proposed uses are compatible with surrounding land uses; 9. The application is not anticipated to adversely impact surrounding properties; 10. The proposed stacked townhouses increase the range of housing types in Lakeshore North, and create a ‘more’ affordable housing opportunity in the neighbourhood.
SECTION 7 – RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That IPPW2019-028 be approved. 2. That Council approve Zone Change Application Z-18-12, The Incorporated Synod of the Diocese of Huron, 400 Northfield Drive West as follows: Zoning By-law 1418 a. That Zoning By-law 1418 is hereby amended by adding the Residential Four (R4) zone to the said Zoning By-law 1418 as set forth in By-law 2018-050. b. That Zoning By-law 1418 is hereby amended by adding the Residential Eight (R8) zone to the said Zoning By-law 1418 as set forth in By-law 2018-050. c. That Zoning By-law 1418 is hereby amended by changing the zoning as shown on the zoning map attached to the said Zoning By-law 1418 as Appendix ‘A’ for the lands shown on Map 2 attached hereto and illustrated
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as ‘Area A’ from Institutional (IN-4) to Residential Eight (R8) with the following site specific provisions: i. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, there shall be a minimum setback of 8.4 metres from the northerly lot line. d. That Zoning By-law 1418 is hereby amended by changing the zoning as shown on the zoning map attached to the said Zoning By-law 1418 as Appendix ‘A’ for the lands shown on Map 2 attached hereto and illustrated as ‘Area B’ from Institutional (IN-4) to Residential Four (R4) with the following site specific provisions: i. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, there shall be a minimum 6.5 parking spaces per 100 square metres of building floor area for a spiritual use; ii. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, there shall be a minimum front yard setback of 6.0 metres for a spiritual use; and iii. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, there shall be a minimum flankage yard setback of 6.0 metres for a spiritual use. e. That prior to the passing of the implementing zoning by-law for Zone Change Application Z-18-12, the owner shall enter into an agreement with the City of Waterloo pursuant to Section 40 of the Planning Act, to be registered on title, for shared parking on the lands shown on Map 1 attached hereto and illustrated as “Subject Property, 400 Northfield Drive West”. The form and content of the agreement shall be to the satisfaction of the City’s Director of Legal Services and the City’s Director of Planning.
Zoning By-law 2018-050 f. That Zoning By-law 2018-050 is hereby amended by changing the zoning as shown on the zoning map attached to the said Zoning By-law 2018-050 as Schedule ‘A’ for the lands shown on Map 2 attached hereto and illustrated as ‘Area A’ from Zone Change Application (ZC) to Residential Eight (R8) with the following site specific provisions: i. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, there shall be a minimum setback of 8.4 metres from the northerly lot line. g. That Zoning By-law 2018-050 is hereby amended by changing the zoning as shown on the zoning map attached to the said Zoning By-law 2018-050 as Schedule ‘A’ for the lands shown on Map 2 attached hereto and illustrated as ‘Area B’ from Zone Change Application (ZC) to Residential Four (R4) with the following site specific provisions: i. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, there shall be a minimum 6.5 parking spaces per 100 square metres of building floor area for a spiritual use;
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ii. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, there shall be a minimum front yard setback of 6.0 metres for a spiritual use; and iii. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, there shall be a minimum flankage yard setback of 6.0 metres for a spiritual use. h. That prior to the passing of the implementing zoning by-law for Zone Change Application Z-18-12, the owner shall enter into an agreement with the City of Waterloo pursuant to Section 40 of the Planning Act, to be registered on title, for shared parking on the lands shown on Map 1 attached hereto and illustrated as “Subject Property, 400 Northfield Drive West”. The form and content of the agreement shall be to the satisfaction of the City’s Director of Legal Services and the City’s Director of Planning. i. This amendment to Zoning By-law 2018-050 shall come into force and effect on the later of: (1.) the date of its final passing; or (2.) the date Zoning By-law 2018-050 is approved by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, or the date the Tribunal issues an order pursuant to Subsection 34(31) of the Planning Act that brings Zoning By-law 2018-050 into force and effect for the lands shown on Map 1 attached hereto and illustrated as “Subject Property, 400 Northfield Drive West”.
3. That Council direct the Site Plan Review Committee to evaluate the required site plan application against the City’s urban design policies, standards and guidelines, including but not limited to the following urban design principles: a. site and building designs should complement and enhance the surrounding neighbourhood character; b. landscape designs should create effective buffers and visual interest; c. development should emphasize and enhance the streetscape, with prominent entrances; d. high standard of architectural design shall be provided, including buildings that address the street in terms of visual interest; e. design amenity spaces that promote and facilitate human activity and social interaction; f. implementation of mitigation and attenuation measures recommended by the noise impact study.
Submitted by:
______John Vos, MCIP, RPP Planner Planning Division, IPPW
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MAP 1 – SUBJECT LANDS
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MAP 2 – SUBJECT LANDS
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APPENDIX ‘A’
Minutes of Informal Public Meeting – September 24, 2018
Informal Public Meeting
Title: Zoning By-law Amendment Z-18-12, 400 Northfield Drive West, The Incorporated Synod of the Diocese of Huron
Prepared By: John Vos
Mayor Jaworsky advised that the Informal Public Meeting was the first opportunity to inform Council and the public of the application and emphasized that no decision would be made at Council at this meeting.
John Vos, Junior Development Planner advised that the applicant is requesting to rezone the property from Institutional-4 (“IN-4”) to Medium Density Three (“MD3”) in Zoning By-law 1418, with site specific rates for parking, interior side yard setback, landscaped open space, and common recreational area. The applicant is also proposing to change the density calculation from units per hectare to bedrooms per hectare. Mr. Vos responded to questions from Council. Trevor Hawkins, MHBC Planning on behalf of the applicant provided an overview of the application.
Mike Craddock, Lake Shore North Neighbourhood Association, spoke in favour of the zone change application noting the Association has reviewed the project and feels it will serve the neighbourhood well as a community centre is proposed as part of the development.
Judy Ann Chapman, Kitchener Resident and All Saints Church member, spoke in favour of the development and believes the community center will be a welcome addition to the neighbourhood as it will provide a no-cost option for groups to host meetings at the Church.
Jeff Sage, Waterloo resident, spoke in opposition of the development citing concerns with the proposed medium density not in keeping with the existing low density neighbourhood and the possible overload parking onto Highpoint Avenue when the Church lot is full. Mr. Sage suggested the Church expand however no residential component be part of the development.
Andrea Henderson, Waterloo resident, spoke in opposition of the development citing concerns with parking in the area.
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Ian McGuizer, Waterloo resident, spoke in opposition of the development citing concerns with parking on the site and on the surrounding neighbourhood streets. Mr. McGuizer also wanted clarification around the types of units proposed for the site including if they will be condos, freehold or rentals and regarding maintenance of the property with respect to garbage, winter control and landscaping.
As no one else was present to speak to the application, the Chair concluded the Informal Public Meeting and indicated that staff will review the issues and report back to Council at a later date
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APPENDIX ‘B’
Staff and Agency Comments
1. Region of Waterloo
The Region has no objection to this application and offers the following comments:
Hydrogeology and Source Water Protection
Regional Staff will require the submission of a Salt Management Plan at Site Plan.
Water Services:
Regional Staff have reviewed the Functional Servicing Report authored by MTE, dated May 10, 2018. The report acknowledges the services for the two properties are to be supplied from the existing 200 mm diameter local watermain at Highpoint Avenue.
Regional Staff have no concerns with the subject application.
Environmental Noise Study:
Regional Staff have reviewed the Environmental Noise Feasibility Study for the proposed development at 400 Northfield Drive West, prepared by Novus Environmental and dated December 21, 2018 as it relates to transportation noise from Northfield Drive West (Regional Road 50) and Westmount Road North.
Regional Staff agree with the study’s conclusions which find that road traffic noise exceeds the Ministry’s plane of window criteria during daytime and nighttime hours and that the proposed development will require noise warning clauses and the provision for the future installation of central air conditioning.
Façade Sound Levels:
Sound Levels were predicted along the facades of the proposed development using the “building evaluation” feature of Cadna/A. This feature allows for noise levels to be predicted across the entire façade of a structure.
Only the worst-case façade sound level is presented for each proposed building and church in Table 7. The worst-case façade sound levels are also compared to the limit requiring an assessment of indoor sound levels for the roadway in Table 8. Based on the results, an assessment of in-room noise levels is not required for roadway noise on the proposed development.
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Outdoor Living Areas:
The proposed development does not have any outdoor living areas (OLA). Should an OLA be proposed in a future design, the OLA will need to be evaluated for any noise mitigation.
Ventilation and Warning Clause Requirements:
Where the range of daytime and nighttime sound levels from the roadway traffic are from 55 to 65 dBA and/or 50 to 60 dBA respectively, forced air heating with provisions for future installation of central air conditioning, and a Type C Warning Clause, is required. This warning clause would apply to the church and Buildings 3, 4, and 5. Depending on the unit locations, this warning clause could also apply to Buildings 1 and 2. Regional Staff suggest that all units within the proposed development have a Type C Warning Clause.
Conclusions and Recommendations:
Regional Staff will require the owner/applicant to enter into a registered development agreement with the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for all units in the proposed development and that the following warning clauses shall be included in all agreements of offers of purchase and sale, lease/rental agreements, and condominium declarations:
“Purchasers/tenants are advised that sound levels due to increasing road traffic on Northfield Drive may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels exceed the sound level limits of the Municipality and the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.”
“Due to its proximity to Regional Road 50 (Northfield Drive West and Westmount Road North), projected noise levels on this property exceed the Noise Level Objectives approved by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and may cause concern to some individuals. Moreover, this dwelling has been fitted with a forced air-ducted heating system suitably sized and designed to permit the future installation of a central air conditioning system by the occupants.”
“This dwelling unit has been designed with the provision for adding central air conditioning at the occupant’s discretion. Installation of central air conditioning by the occupant in low and medium density developments will allow windows and exterior doors to remain closed, thereby ensuring that the indoor sound levels are within the sound level limits of the Municipality and the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.”
Regional Staff will require the implementation of this agreement at a future Planning stage.
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2. Transportation Services Due to the limited on-street parking in the area around the proposed development, Transportation Services recommend that sufficient parking be provided on-site to meet the regular demands of the residents, visitors and church users without reliance on municipal on-street parking.
3. Development Engineering
1. It is my understanding the property has been severed and an easement was registered to service the new lot. MTE’s Feasibility Study indicates a water meter chamber will be installed within the proposed easement. It is important to note; the Water Services Department prefers the bulk water meter to be located within a mechanical room in one of the new buildings rather than the use of a metering pit. 2. If existing services are to be used in the proposal, confirmation on the condition of the pipe and any structures will be required to ensure it is in good working condition. 3. MTE has proposed the two parcels of land will share a stormwater management strategy with a single storm outlet. With the use of the easement this design is acceptable for the minor 5 year storm event. The City is not in support of the use of adjacent properties for storage or as an overland flow route to the street during a major storm event (greater than 5 year event) or in the event a catch basin is clogged. 4. Grading and Drainage from the site is to be designed such that overland flows do not negatively impact adjacent properties. 5. A geotechnical report will be required as part of the development design. The investigation should include at a minimum, subsurface soil conditions, groundwater conditions, include comments and recommendations for, but limited to, excavations and shoring, foundation design, underground parking garage design, site servicing including complete road design, soil characteristics in support of infiltration measures, and groundwater elevations. If the geotechnical report indicates a high water table, a Construction Dewatering Plan satisfactory to both Region of Waterloo and City of Waterloo may be required. 6. The developer's engineering consultant must field-verify the location of services available to the property (including pipe invert elevations, manholes, valves and other infrastructure) prior to undertaking the engineering design for the project. Engineering submissions that do not include consideration of actual site conditions will be returned to the applicant by the City's Engineering and Construction Division. 7. The existing sanitary lateral service has been estimated as a 200 mm diameter pipe. Confirmation on the size of the service will be required during detail design.
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8. We acknowledge an analysis was completed to evaluate the pressure and volume available for fire supply however; the analysis will need to be updated to confirm both domestic supply and fire supply is available to the site. Water demand, hydraulic analysis and pressure calculations should be completed as outlined in section B.2 in the DGSSMS [Design Guidelines and Supplemental Specifications for Municipal Services].
4. Active Transportation 1. An easement will be required for a transit shelter on Highpoint Avenue and sized to GRT specifications. 2. Internal sidewalks should extend to connect with public sidewalk on Westmount Road North and Northfield Drive West.
5. Landscape Architecture: 1. Encourage the applicant to provide enhanced landscaping and buffering on site, but especially along the north property line, during Site Plan. 2. Recommend maintaining the wider setback behind the proposed townhouses on the north side to protect the existing trees on site/trees located on adjacent property. Should try to preserve existing trees on site where possible. 3. A complete set of landscape plans will be required through the site plan process including a Vegetation Management Plan.
6. Waterloo Advisory Committee on Active Transportation (WACAT): WACAT has provided the following comments for the Zone Change Application: 1. The site is well connected with cycling infrastructure from the Laurel Trail running north and south adjacent to the property and there are bike lanes on Northfield Drive West. 2. Bike parking is not currently identified on the site. Secure bike parking for the residents and visitors to the church is required as per the provisions within the new Zoning By-law (No. 2018-050). 3. The committee would like the developer to consider creating a pedestrian connection to Westmount Road North.
7. No Comments or Concerns from: City of Waterloo Building Standards City of Waterloo Fire Rescue Services Grand River Conservation Authority Waterloo Region District School Board Waterloo North Hydro
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APPENDIX ‘C’
Summary of Public Comments
Public Comments:
Staff have received comments from the public which expressed the following concerns: The proposed development has a higher density than the surrounding suburban development. Scale of development should be reduced to better fit the neighbourhood. 84 units is too many; Traffic on Highpoint Avenue waiting to turn onto Northfield Drive West is already a challenge and will be increased as a result of this development. Instead, the driveway to the property should be directed onto Northfield Drive West or Westmount Road North; Noise from traffic on Northfield Drive West in the early evening is “horrible”; Notice of the application should be mailed to properties which are a greater distance away than the standard of 120 metres around the subject property; Potential environmental impact of the development on the Laurel Creek from increased noise, lights, and traffic;
Staff have also received submissions and phone calls in support of the application: “I like the design proposal and hope it goes forward.”
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APPENDIX ‘D’
Conceptual Site Plan – April 2019
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APPENDIX ‘E’
Conceptual Building Elevations
Conceptual design of a new All Saints Anglican Church at the intersection of Northfield Drive and Highpoint Avenue:
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Conceptual design of the front façade of the proposed stacked townhouse buildings (oriented to the interior parking area):
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Conceptual design of the rear façade of the proposed stacked townhouse buildings (oriented to the Northfield Drive and Westmount Road, and the existing residential lands to the north):
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Conceptual design of the side façades of the proposed stacked townhouse buildings:
Council Meeting Page 106 of 109 April 29, 2019 From: Richard Lambert
Hi Mr. Vos,
I am writing to register my opposition to the zoning by-law amendment currently being sought by The Incorporated Synod of the Diocese of Huron at 400 Northfield Drive West, in Lakeshore’s Ward 3. Being a resident within the area, I believe the increased density being sought by the applicant to be far too excessive for the surrounding area.
I further believe everything about the current application to simply be a negotiating ploy to ask for ridiculous, massively excessive increases in density and equally ridiculous reductions in setback requirements, parking requirements, open space, amenities and landscaping requirements; simply to get people who live in the area to ultimately “feel good” if the applicant were to simply receive permission for grossly inappropriate increases in the permitted density and reductions in all other areas, if they do not get what they are currently asking for.
I will be out of town on the day currently scheduled for the public meeting but wish to register my opposition to the application, so as to preserve my right to appeal any decision of Council to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, should I feel the need to do so. If the submission of this email message to yourself is insufficient for me to retain my right to appeal, please get back to me with whatever process I may need to follow in order to preserve my rights.
Thank you,
Richard Lambert 622 Rock Point Crescent Waterloo, ON N2V2K4
Council Meeting Page 107 of 109 April 29, 2019 Council Info for April 17, 2019
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Council approves next step: Region to apply for CTS funding
Council has approved moving forward with government applications related to consumption and treatment services (CTS) at 150 Duke Street West, Kitchener. Staff will apply to Health Canada (to legally operate a site) and the Province of Ontario (for funding to operate a site). Staff have also been asked to look into opening a temporary CTS site within the next two months and continue working with staff in Cambridge to find an alternative CTS site.
Region supports reducing litter and waste
Regional Council is supporting a provincial discussion paper that calls for the reduction of litter and waste in our communities. Regional staff is also looking into the possibility of banning single-use plastics in Waterloo Region, potentially through a by-law. The provincial paper outlines a number of waste strategies, including making producers responsible for waste, focusing on organic waste management and exploring opportunities to recover value from waste. This will help reduce the amount of waste going to landfill, increase waste diversion rates and reduce greenhouse gases. These initiatives align well with Region’s waste objectives. The Region will be submitting a report to the province endorsing the discussion paper as well as requesting that both federal and provincial governments take a leadership role in addressing these issues, especially those that are beyond the control of individual municipalities.
Tenders/Contracts:
The following tenders/contracts were approved by Council:
$3,878,785.05 to Capital Paving Inc. for a water transmission main, from St. Jacobs to Conestoga Plains in the Township of Woolwich. $1,240,000 to Steed and Evans Ltd. for the asphalt resurfacing of Lobsinger Line in the Village of St. Clements in the Township of Wellesley. $495,050 to air Liquide Canada for bulk oxygen delivery and remote monitoring for a five year term.
Council Meeting Page 108 of 109 April 29, 2019 $352,500 USD (estimated $463,200 CDN subject to the applicable US/Canadian dollar exchange rate) to Tri-City Equipment and Repair for the factory certified rebuild of an AI-Jon Compactor. $273,600 to ThyssenKrupp Elevator (Canada) Ltd. for an elevator maintenance service agreement. $198,540 to Delta Elevator Co. Ltd. for an elevator maintenance service agreement. $82,080 to Schindler Elevator Corporation for an elevator maintenance service agreement. $73,800 for to Otis Canada for an elevator maintenance service agreement.
Next Council Meeting
May 8, 2019 at 7 p.m.
For more information, contact: Bryan Stortz, Director, Corporate Communications, 519-575-4408 Regional Clerk’s Office, 519-575-4400
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