R. Brown, Manager of Planning and Development Services
Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA/09/17-2126157 Ontario Ltd. Part of Block A Plan 424, Part 1 RP 12R-23854 V/L southeast corner of the intersection of Main St. East and Wigle Avenue, Roll No. 3711-240-000-00711
i) Report of R. Brown, dated April 21, 2017
ii) Site Plan Agreement (SPA/04/17)
iii) Proposed By-law 57-2017, being a By-law to amend By-law 1-2014, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Town of Kingsville
Mr. Brown presented his Report regarding the requested Site Plan Approval and removal of the H-Holding symbol from lands located in the southeast corner of the intersection of Main St. West and Wigle Ave. The development of the site consists of the construction of a single storey commercial structure. The centre two bay areas will accommodate the lube shop while the south bay will be for the automatic car wash. The front portion of the building along Main St. West will be the proposed Laundromat area.
Comments from members of Council:
Councillor Neufeld asked whether the site plan can be revised to show the exit from the car wash through the existing parking lot rather than the cut access that is proposed. Mr. Brown explained it would make an awkward turn.The car wash exit has been designed to provide more travel time on the pavement and roadway to allow the vehicles to dry.
Councillor Gaffan asked if there is enough space to turn left onto Wigle from that exit, stating that is a concern of a number of residents in the neighbourhood. He also inquired as to the building design. Mr. Brown stated the building elevations are provided on the last page of Appendix A to the Planning Report, and that Municipal Services was consulted in regard to traffic flow impacts and design.
Comments from the applicant's agent:
Jim George, Agent for the Applicant, indicated he has been involved in the car wash business for many years and introduced Jeff Boughazale (who was also in attendance in the audience). He stated that he has several car wash facilities and has a great deal of experience with these types of operations and would answer questions posed by Council with respect to this proposed operation. Councillor Neufeld asked is there a problem for the cash wash exit going through the existing IDA exit. Mr. George responded that the logistics of the operation exiting through private property would be problematic.
Public Comments:
Tony Taylor, 259 Main St. East indicated that he and his wife live at the opposite corner of the proposed facility and that their main concern is traffic. He stated that traffic backs up at the traffic light and asked "if a truck needs room will there be a stack up of cars to get out?"
He also stated that he had concerns regarding the potential of vehicle lights shining into their home but he sees that the site plan shows that those lights will not shine into his home, and will shine only into the garage area. He then asked how the noise from the blowers will be dealt with and whether the dryers will be operating when the doors are open, or whether the noise will be contained within closed doors.
Mr. George indicated that the blowers are completely encased within the building with sound attenuation devices. He is aware that there are sound requirements and the manufacturer will have to comply with the same. His responsibility is to maintain the minimum noise level. The doors will be open when drying.
Mrs. Taylor, 259 Main St. East, asked if there could be a requirement that vehicles exiting onto Wigle would have to make a right turn only and not be permitted to turn South on Wigle, She asked why the facility must be located close to a residential area. Mr. Brown explained the Zoning permits such a use. He also indicated that he would review and consider the question regarding a turning restriction and would look into that.
Mr. George explained that the building masks and buffers the vehicular activity, excepting the exit. He noted that the exit is located as far as possible away from the intersection.
Councillor Gaffan stated that any landscaping (bushes) should not block view at exit.
Mr. Taylor asked what the hours of operation may be and Mr. George responded that this is a site plan review discussion at this time.
There were no other questions from anyone in attendance in the audience.