Planning & Strategic Initiatives Committee
Agenda

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 7:00 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Council Chambers

City of Kitchener

200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7

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Chair: Councillor P. Singh
Vice-Chair: Councillor D. Chapman

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1.

Commencement

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

Members of Council and members of the City’s local boards/committees are required to file a written statement when they have a conflict of interest. If a conflict is declared, please visit www.kitchener.ca/conflict to submit your written form.

3.

Consent Items

The following matters are considered not to require debate and should be approved by one motion in accordance with the recommendation contained in each staff report. A majority vote is required to discuss any report listed  as under this section. 

3.1

Demolition Control Application - DC25/001/C/AA, 153 Courtland Avenue East, DSD-2025-092

3.2

Demolition Control Application - DC25/002/C/AS, 101 Clive Rd, DSD-2025-107, DSD-2025-107

Any recommendation arising from this matter will be considered at a Special Council meeting later this same date.

4.

Delegations

Pursuant to Council’s Procedural By-law, delegations are permitted to address the Committee for a maximum of five (5) minutes. All Delegations where possible are encouraged to register prior to the start of the meeting. For Delegates who are attending in-person, registration is permitted up to the start of the meeting. Delegates who are interested in attending virtually must register by 5:00 p.m on March 17, 2025, in order to participate electronically.

4.1

None at this time. 

5.

Discussion Items

5.1

Kitchener 2051 - Evaluating Approaches to Growth, DSD-2025-084

(Staff will provide a 5-minute presentation on this matter.)

6.

Public Hearing Matters under the Planning Act (advertised)

6.1

Official Plan Amendment Application OPA24/014/L/BB, Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24/030/L/BB, 288-292 Lawrence Avenue, S&S Stemco Inc. c/o Scott Stemerdink, DSD-2025-034

While notice of this matter was provided, this item is no longer intended to come forward, and will not be considered this date. Staff anticipate that it will be scheduled for an upcoming Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee meeting, and further notice will be provided. 

7.

Information Items

7.1

Housing for All Update, DSD-2025-103

7.2

Kitchener 2051 - Engagement on Approaches to Growth, DSD-2025-091

7.3

Kitchener Growth Management Strategy: Annual Monitoring Report 2024, DSD-2025-101

7.4

Quarterly Report (Q4) - Planning and Housing Policy Division & Development and Housing Approvals Division - Significant Planning Applications, Policy Projects, Affordable Housing Projects, and Housing Pledge Update, DSD-2025-089 

8.

Adjournment

 

Mariah Blake
Committee Coordinator