Planning & Strategic Initiatives Committee AgendaMonday, October 30, 2023 at 2:30 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.Council Chambers - HybridCity of Kitchener200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7People interested in participating in this meeting can register online using the delegation registration form at www.kitchener.ca/delegation or via email at [email protected]. Please refer to the delegation section on the agenda below for registration in-person and electronic participation deadlines. Written comments received will be circulated prior to the meeting and will form part of the public record. The meeting live-stream and archived videos are available at www.kitchener.ca/watchnow. *Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. If you require assistance to take part in a city meeting or event, please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994.* Chair: Councillor P. SinghVice-Chair: Councillor D. Chapman1.Commencement This meeting will begin directly following the Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting at approximately 2:30 p.m. 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.Part One - 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 4.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. 4.1Private Street Naming – 1198 Fischer-Hallman Road, 1274 Bleams Road, and 264 Erinbrook Drive, DSD-2023-409 1.1198 Fischer Hallman Road, 1274 Bleams Road and 264 Erinbrook Drive - Private Street Naming - DSD-2023-409.pdf2.Attachment A – Site Plan Application SP23-006-F-AP – 1198 Fischer-Hallman Road, 1274 Bleams Road, and 264 Erinbrook Drive.pdf3.Attachment B – Applicant Request – 1198 Fischer-Hallman Road, 1274 Bleams Road, and 264 Erinbrook Drive.pdf4.Attachment C – Agency Comments – 1198 Fischer-Hallman Road, 1274 Bleams Road, and 264 Erinbrook Drive.pdf5.Attachment D - Private Street Name Plan – 1198 Fischer-Hallman Road, 1274 Bleams Road, and 264 Erinbrook Drive.pdf4.2Private Street Naming - 30-40 Margaret Avenue, DSD-2023-394 1.30-40 Margaret Avenue - Private Street Naming - DSD-2023-394.pdf2.Attachment A - Site Plan Application SP22-187-M-AP – 30-40 Margaret Avenue.pdf3.Attachment B - Applicant Request – 30-40 Margaret Avenue.pdf4.Attachment D - Reference Plan – 30-40 Margaret Avenue.pdf5.Attachment C - Agency Comments - 30-40 Margaret Avenue.pdf4.3Private Street Naming - 67-71 Nelson Avenue, DSD-2023-444 1.67-71 Nelson Avenue - Private Street Naming - DSD-2023-444.pdf2.Attachment A – Site Plan SP22 103 N AP – 67 71 Nelson Avenue.pdf3.Attachment B – Applicant Request – 67 71 Nelson Avenue.pdf4.Attachment C – Agency Comments – 67 71 Nelson Avenue.pdf5.Attachment D – Reference Plan – 67 71 Nelson Avenue.pdf4.4Environmental Improvement Grant Funding Consolidation, DSD-2023-431 1.Environmental Improvement Grant Funding Consolidation - DSD-2023-431.pdf2.APPENDIX A - Council Policy I-590 ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT PROGRAM.pdf3.APPENDIX B - Environmental grants available to residents.pdf4.APPENDIX C - Proposed amendment to Council Policy FIN-GRA-525 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT.pdf5.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 12:30 p.m. on October 30, 2023, in order to participate electronically.5.1None at this time. 6.Discussion Items 6.12023 Downtown Vision Decision, DSD-2023-42530 m 1.Downtown Kitchener Vision and Principles - DSD-2023-425.pdf2.Attachment A - Downtown Kitchenr Vision and Principles Phase One Engagement Summary.pdf3.Attachmetn B - Downtown Kitchener Vision and Principles Phase 2 Engagement Summary.pdf(Staff will provide a 5-minute presentation on this matter.)7.Public Hearing Matters under the Planning Act (Advertised) This is a formal public meeting to consider applications under the Planning Act. If a person or public body does not make oral or written submissions to the City of Kitchener before the proposed applications are considered, the person or public body may not be entitled to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal and may not be added as a party to a hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal.7.1Official Plan Amendment Application OPA21/004/COK/AR, Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA21/040/K/NG, City Wide Lodging House Review, DSD-2023-44640 m 1.Lodging Houses - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - DSD-2023-446.pdf2.Attachment A - Amending Bylaw to 1994 OP City wide Lodging House Review_FINAL.pdf3.Attachment B - Amending Bylaw to 2014 OP City wide Lodging House Review FINAL.pdf4.Attachment C - Amending Bylaw to Bylaw 85-1 City wide Lodging House Review_FINAL.pdf5.Attachment D - Amending Bylaw to Bylaw 2019-051 City wide Lodging House Review_FINAL.pdf6.Attachment E - Housing for All Lodging House Sub-Committee Issues and Options Report_FINAL.pdf7.Attachment F - Newspaper Notice_October 6_23.pdf(Staff will provide a 5-minute presentation on this matter.)8.Part Two - 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Part two of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee will begin directly following the Special Council meeting at approximately 6:30 p.m. 9.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 4:30 p.m. on October 30, 2023, in order to participate electronically.9.1Item 10.2 - Rachel Wolff & Pierre Chauvin, MHBC Planning, Urban Design & Landscape Architecture 9.2Item 10.3 - Kristen Barisdale, GSP Group 9.3Item 10.3 - Jennifer Passy, Waterloo Region Catholic School Board 9.4Item 10.3 - Emily Woolner 9.5Item 10.3 - Ron Giesler 9.6Item 10.3 - Gary Minter 9.7Item 10.3 - David Foster 9.8Item 10.4 - Adam Layton, Evans Planning Consultants 9.9Item 10.5 - Andrea Sinclair, MHBC Planning, Urban Design & Landscape Architecture 10.Public Hearing Matters under the Planning Act (Advertised) (Cont'd) This is a formal public meeting to consider applications under the Planning Act. If a person or public body does not make oral or written submissions to the City of Kitchener before the proposed applications are considered, the person or public body may not be entitled to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal and may not be added as a party to a hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal.10.1Official Plan Amendment Application OPA23/013/K/JZ, Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23/232/K/JZ, Lower Doon Land Use Study, DSD-2023-43445 m 1.Lower Doon Land Use Study - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Bylaw Amendment - DSD-2023-434.pdf2.Attachment A - Proposed Official Plan Amendment.pdf3.Attachment B - Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment.pdf4.Attachment C – Waterloo Region Record Notice (October 6, 2023).pdf5.Attachment D – Lower Doon Cultural Heritage Landscape Study - Final Report (ASI Heritage, October 2023).pdf6.Attachment E - Public Comments (May 10 2023 - July 31 2023).pdf(Staff will provide a 5-minute presentation on this matter.)10.2Official Plan Amendment Application OPA23/014/F/TS, Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23/024/F/TS, 1198 Fischer Hallman Road, Activa Holdings Inc., DSD-2023-42930 m 1.1198 Fischer Hallman Road - OPA-ZBA - DSD-2023-429.pdf2.Appendix A - Proposed Official Plan Amendment.pdf3.Appendix A1 - Map 22e.pdf4.Appendix B - Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment.pdf5.Appendix B1 - Map No. 1.pdf6.Appendix C - Newspaper Notice.pdf7.Appendix D - Agency Comments.pdf8.Appendix E - Public Comments.pdf(Staff will provide a 5-minute presentation on this matter.)10.3Official Plan Amendment Application OPA23/011/W/TS, Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23/018/W/TS, 20 Woolner Trail, Waterloo Catholic District School Board, DSD-2023-43045 m 1.20 Woolner Trail - OPA and ZBA - DSD-2023-430.pdf2.Appendix A - Proposed Official Plan Amendment(1).pdf3.Appendix A1 - Map 3 and Map 5.pdf4.Appendix B - Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment(1).pdf5.Appendix B1 - Map 1.pdf6.Appendix C - Newspaper Notice(1).pdf7.Appendix D - Agency and Staff Comments.pdf8.Appendix E -- Public Comments.pdf9.Appendix F - Catchment area provided by the school board.pdf(Staff will provide a 5-minute presentation on this matter.)10.4Official Plan Amendment Application OPA23/005/K/ES, Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23/009/K/ES, 2934 King Street East, 2748244 Ontario Inc., DSD-2023-42830 m 1.OPA-ZBA - 2934 King Street East - DSD-2023-428.pdf2.Attachment A1 Draft OPA.pdf3.Attachment A- Map 5 OP.pdf4.Attachment B Zoning By-law.pdf5.Attachment B- Map 1 Zoning.pdf6.Attachment C- Newspaper Ad.pdf7.Attachment D - Department and Agency Comments.pdf8.Attachment E- Neighbourhood Comments.pdf9.Attachment F- Concept Plan.pdf(Staff will provide a 5-minute presentation on this matter.)10.5Official Plan Amendment Application OPA23/007/K/CD, Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23/011/K/CD, 417 King Street West, Vanmar Developments 417 King GP Corp, DSD-2023-29930 m 1.417 King Street West Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - DSD-2023-299.pdf2.Appendix A1 - Official Plan Amendment.pdf3.Attachment A - MAP 4.pdf4.Attachment B - 417 King St W Draft Zoning Bylaw.pdf5.Attachment B - MAP 1.pdf6.Attachment C - Newspaper Ad.pdf7.Attachment D - Department and Agency Comments(1).pdf8.Attachment E - Public Comments.pdf(Staff will provide a 15-minute presentation on this matter.)11.Information Items 11.1None 12.Adjournment Marilyn MillsCommittee AdministratorNo Item Selected This item has no attachments.1.1198 Fischer Hallman Road, 1274 Bleams Road and 264 Erinbrook Drive - Private Street Naming - DSD-2023-409.pdf2.Attachment A – Site Plan Application SP23-006-F-AP – 1198 Fischer-Hallman Road, 1274 Bleams Road, and 264 Erinbrook Drive.pdf3.Attachment B – Applicant Request – 1198 Fischer-Hallman Road, 1274 Bleams Road, and 264 Erinbrook Drive.pdf4.Attachment C – Agency Comments – 1198 Fischer-Hallman Road, 1274 Bleams Road, and 264 Erinbrook Drive.pdf5.Attachment D - Private Street Name Plan – 1198 Fischer-Hallman Road, 1274 Bleams Road, and 264 Erinbrook Drive.pdf1.30-40 Margaret Avenue - Private Street Naming - DSD-2023-394.pdf2.Attachment A - Site Plan Application SP22-187-M-AP – 30-40 Margaret Avenue.pdf3.Attachment B - Applicant Request – 30-40 Margaret Avenue.pdf4.Attachment D - Reference Plan – 30-40 Margaret Avenue.pdf5.Attachment C - Agency Comments - 30-40 Margaret Avenue.pdf1.67-71 Nelson Avenue - Private Street Naming - DSD-2023-444.pdf2.Attachment A – Site Plan SP22 103 N AP – 67 71 Nelson Avenue.pdf3.Attachment B – Applicant Request – 67 71 Nelson Avenue.pdf4.Attachment C – Agency Comments – 67 71 Nelson Avenue.pdf5.Attachment D – Reference Plan – 67 71 Nelson Avenue.pdf1.OPA-ZBA - 2934 King Street East - DSD-2023-428.pdf2.Attachment A1 Draft OPA.pdf3.Attachment A- Map 5 OP.pdf4.Attachment B Zoning By-law.pdf5.Attachment B- Map 1 Zoning.pdf6.Attachment C- Newspaper Ad.pdf7.Attachment D - Department and Agency Comments.pdf8.Attachment E- Neighbourhood Comments.pdf9.Attachment F- Concept Plan.pdf1.Downtown Kitchener Vision and Principles - DSD-2023-425.pdf2.Attachment A - Downtown Kitchenr Vision and Principles Phase One Engagement Summary.pdf3.Attachmetn B - Downtown Kitchener Vision and Principles Phase 2 Engagement Summary.pdf1.Lodging Houses - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - DSD-2023-446.pdf2.Attachment A - Amending Bylaw to 1994 OP City wide Lodging House Review_FINAL.pdf3.Attachment B - Amending Bylaw to 2014 OP City wide Lodging House Review FINAL.pdf4.Attachment C - Amending Bylaw to Bylaw 85-1 City wide Lodging House Review_FINAL.pdf5.Attachment D - Amending Bylaw to Bylaw 2019-051 City wide Lodging House Review_FINAL.pdf6.Attachment E - Housing for All Lodging House Sub-Committee Issues and Options Report_FINAL.pdf7.Attachment F - Newspaper Notice_October 6_23.pdf1.1198 Fischer Hallman Road - OPA-ZBA - DSD-2023-429.pdf2.Appendix A - Proposed Official Plan Amendment.pdf3.Appendix A1 - Map 22e.pdf4.Appendix B - Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment.pdf5.Appendix B1 - Map No. 1.pdf6.Appendix C - Newspaper Notice.pdf7.Appendix D - Agency Comments.pdf8.Appendix E - Public Comments.pdf1.20 Woolner Trail - OPA and ZBA - DSD-2023-430.pdf2.Appendix A - Proposed Official Plan Amendment(1).pdf3.Appendix A1 - Map 3 and Map 5.pdf4.Appendix B - Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment(1).pdf5.Appendix B1 - Map 1.pdf6.Appendix C - Newspaper Notice(1).pdf7.Appendix D - Agency and Staff Comments.pdf8.Appendix E -- Public Comments.pdf9.Appendix F - Catchment area provided by the school board.pdf1.Environmental Improvement Grant Funding Consolidation - DSD-2023-431.pdf2.APPENDIX A - Council Policy I-590 ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT PROGRAM.pdf3.APPENDIX B - Environmental grants available to residents.pdf4.APPENDIX C - Proposed amendment to Council Policy FIN-GRA-525 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT.pdf1.Lower Doon Land Use Study - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Bylaw Amendment - DSD-2023-434.pdf2.Attachment A - Proposed Official Plan Amendment.pdf3.Attachment B - Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment.pdf4.Attachment C – Waterloo Region Record Notice (October 6, 2023).pdf5.Attachment D – Lower Doon Cultural Heritage Landscape Study - Final Report (ASI Heritage, October 2023).pdf6.Attachment E - Public Comments (May 10 2023 - July 31 2023).pdf1.417 King Street West Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - DSD-2023-299.pdf2.Appendix A1 - Official Plan Amendment.pdf3.Attachment A - MAP 4.pdf4.Attachment B - 417 King St W Draft Zoning Bylaw.pdf5.Attachment B - MAP 1.pdf6.Attachment C - Newspaper Ad.pdf7.Attachment D - Department and Agency Comments(1).pdf8.Attachment E - Public Comments.pdf