K. Brcic, Town Planner and R. Brown, Manager of Planning and Development Services R. Brown
i) Report, dated May 16, 2017) Report, dated May 16, 2017
ii) Proposed By-law 44-2017, being a By-law to amend By-law 1-2014, the comprehensive zoning by-law for the Town of Kingsville
Ms. Brcic presented the Planning Report.
Comments from Council:
Councillor Neufeld requested clarification pertaining to the proposed setbacks "not including exterior staircases and balconies and architectural features of the building" as set out within Planner Brcic's Report.
Manager of Planning and Development Services R. Brown stated the Town's comprehensive Zoning By-law includes some allowances for exterior staircases and balconies, that setbacks are generally measured to the wall of a building, and that this proposal is in compliance. He also clarified the specific locations of the front, rear, interior and exterior yard setbacks on the site plan.
Councillor Gaffan commented that a development of this type is needed in the Town.
Mayor Santos indicated that the calculation of the visitor parking allocation amount is incorrectly shown as '13' and should be corrected to read '10' (1.25 parking spaces per unit with 0.25 of those spaces devoted to visitor parking). Mr. Brown agreed with the figure of '10' allocated visitor parking spaces, and indicated that revision would be made to the proposed document.
Comments from the audience:
Bruce Pottle, Kingsville resident, referred to his email correspondence dated May 10, 2017 (Appendix D to Planning Report) stating that one of his concerns is that the building does not have enough land to provide adequate on-site parking for the residents' needs. He stated that young people are also looking at these 2 bedroom units, who would generally have two vehicles. He commented on the narrow width of the parking spaces; i.e. that by his calculations there will only be 20 inches in total between parked vehicles (approx. ten inches on either side of each parking space). He also asked "if the residents each have two cars per unit, where will the visitors park"? He has no problem with the building, but stated that it will take away from the tranquility of the area. He asked that Kingsville Council give this matter careful consideration before accepting the zoning by-law amendment.
Comments from Applicant's Planner/Agent:
Cindy Prince, Principal Planner, Prince and Associates stated that the Applicant presently has 20 reservations for the potential 39 units. The local market indicates that the townhouse design was hurting the sales. The buyers are mature adults, with many singles looking to move into the building. She stated that they have 2 prospective purchasers who do not have automobiles, yet would purchase a parking space in any event to rent out to others by them. The other 18 purchasers each need only 1 parking space. There are a few extra spaces and they have not seen the demand yet. There is also some room on site for parking if that becomes necessary but the applicant wants to keep the site green if possible. In addition, there is an interior garbage room. Garbage will be contained inside, sorted and rolled out one hour before pick-up, and then rolled back in when picked up.
Mr. Pottle suggested that parking be implemented now, not 'down the road'. He stated that a lot of people own pick-up trucks which will be difficult to park there.
Ms. Prince advised that the building has been architect-designed to fit pick-up trucks in the underground parking. Ms. Prince further advised that a construction management plan will be filed with the Town to minimize construction impacts.
Wayne Halpert, 22 Mettawas, stated he feels that parking is not really satisfactory at this location, suggesting that residents of the building might choose to park at Lakeside Park or perhaps at the traffic circle at the bottom of Division St. South in years to come.
Ms. Prince indicated the parking space provision is in complete compliance both as to size and number. She confirmed that sewers are to be constructed underground and below the parking garage.
Eckart Scheuing, 1 Mettawas Lane, stated concerns regarding previous sanitary sewage flooding that affected lower units at the Mettawas Development and concerns re: capacity. Mayor Santos indicated there is sufficient capacity for this proposed development, and there will not be any pressure on the Park St. side.
There were no further questions or comments.