Council Meeting Agenda

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Council Chambers - Hybrid
City of Kitchener
200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7

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The electronic meeting will begin with a Land Acknowledgement given by the Mayor and the singing of “O Canada.”

Minutes to be accepted as circulated to the Mayor and Councillors (regular meeting held December 19, 2022, and special meetings held November 21, November 28, December 12 and December 19, 2022; and, January 9, January 16, and January 23, 2023) - Councillor M. Johnston.

Patricia McCarney, President & CEO, World Council on City Data, will be in attendance to present the City of Kitchener with their WCCD ISO 37120 Platinum Certification.

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 January 30, 2023, in order to participate electronically.

That the Audit Planning Report for the year ended December 31, 2022 prepared by KPMG, attached as Appendix A to Financial Services Department report FIN-2022-520 be approved.

That report CAO-2022-500, regarding the 4th Quarter 2022 Audit Status Report, be received for information.

That the 2023 Internal Audit work plan be approved as outlined in report CAO-2022-494.

That sidewalks be installed on the north side of Delaware Avenue, as outlined on Development Services Department report DSD-2023-022.

That the 2023 Business Plan Project List in Appendix 'B' to Chief Administrative Officer's report CAO-2023-020 be approved, subject to 2023 budget approval.

That the following applicants be appointed to the Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee (GRAAC) for a 4-year term ending December 31, 2026, as outlined in Community Services Department report CSD-2023-003, pending ratification by the partnering municipalities of the City of Waterloo, Region of Waterloo, Township of North Dumfries, Township of Wellesley, Township of Wilmot, and Township of Woolwich.

  • Alyssa Clelland - Kitchener - New
  • Tamara Cooper - Waterloo - New
  • Sarah Cunneyworth - Waterloo - New
  • Heather Gillespie - Waterloo - New
  • Christine Nishiwaki - Township of Woolwich - New
  • Farshid Sadatsharifi - Kitchener-New
  • Katherine Waybrant - Kitchener - New
  • Agency Representation - Brain Injury Association Waterloo Wellington - New

That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA22/022/N/TS requesting to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, for HIP New Dundee GP Inc. be approved in the form shown in the Proposed ‘Proposed By-law’, and ‘Map No. 1’ attached to Development Services Department report DSD-2023-015 as Attachment ‘A’.

That the following motion be referred to the January 30, 2023 Council Meeting to allow an opportunity to discuss further options related to on-site minimum parking rates, potential building re-design, removal of Becker Street from the proposed rezoning and to explore options regarding parking on Becker Street and on the land legally described as Plan 42, Pt Lots 27 to 30, RP 58R-15854 Pt 1:

"That Official Plan Amendment Application OP17/003/F/GS for Henry Walser Funeral Home Ltd, Leeann Marie Walser, Henry James Walser and 2544770 Ontario Inc. for the property municipally addressed as 507 Frederick Street, 40, 44, & 48 Becker Street, and a triangular shaped portion of land legally described as Plan 42, Pt Lots 27 to 30, RP 58R-15854 Pt 1., requesting a Commercial land use designation and Specific Policy Area 58 to permit a crematorium/cremator as an accessory use to a funeral home, on the lands specified and illustrated on Schedule ‘A’ and on Schedule ‘B’, be adopted, in the form shown in the Official Plan Amendment attached to Development Services Department report DSD-2022-478 as Appendix ‘A’, and accordingly forwarded to the Region of Waterloo for approval; and,

That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZC17/010/F/GS requesting to amend Zoning By-law 85-1, for Henry Walser Funeral Home Ltd, Leeann Marie Walser, Henry James Walser and 2544770 Ontario Inc. be approved in the form shown in the “Proposed By-law”, and “Map No. 1”, attached to Report DSD-2022-478 as Appendix ‘B’; and,

That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZC17/010/F/GS requesting to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, for Henry Walser Funeral Home Ltd, Leeann Marie Walser, Henry James Walser and 2544770 Ontario Inc. be approved in the form shown in the “Proposed By-law”, and “Map No. 1”, attached to Report DSD-2022-478 as Appendix ‘C’; and,

That the Proposed By-law to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, attached to Report DSD-2022-478 as Appendix ‘C’, as amended shall have no force and effect against the subject lands until the date that all appeals relating to By-law 2022-040 (Comprehensive Review of the Zoning By-law (CRoZBy) Stage 2b – Applying New Residential Zones on Properties) in relation to the subject lands have been withdrawn or decided and any applicable appeal periods have expired; and,

That in accordance with Planning Act Section 45 (1.3 & 1.4) that applications for minor variances shall be permitted for lands subject to Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZC17/010/F/GS; and,

That Council give approval under Section 83(3) of the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, to establish a Crematorium proposed at 507 Frederick Street; and further,

That under Section 84(4) of the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, staff be directed to send a copy of the Council decision to the Provincial registrar and the owner, and that staff also be directed to publish notice of the decision in The Record newspaper."

Councillor S. Davey has given notice to introduce the following motion for consideration this date:

"WHEREAS Ontario has a significant housing shortage necessitating an increase in both affordable and general supply;

WHEREAS the Province has mandated the creation of 1.5M new homes over 10 years via Bill 23, More Houses Built Faster Act with Kitchener's share being 35,000 new dwellings;

WHEREAS infill development is generally preferred to greenfield development, and urban sprawl, for both financial & environmental sustainability;

WHEREAS infill development has, and will continue to displace existing residents, often with affordable rental agreements; and,

WHEREAS Kitchener Council acknowledges housing as a basic human right and has approved a Housing for All Strategy;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT where existing rental housing cannot or will not be preserved, staff make recommendations on how the City can support the transitioning of displaced residents;

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to report back by the end of 2023 with recommendations on tools and best-practices that may be implemented immediately; tools that may require additional development, possibly as part of Kitchener's Official Plan review; and suggested advocacy to other orders of government where support may be outside of our jurisdiction;

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this resolution be circulated to the Region of Waterloo and other local municipalities, should they choose to partner, and/or provide consistency-of-response to this growing challenge throughout our Region."

THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT this resolution be circulated to the Association of Ontario Municipalities (AMO)."