Just the Facts:
● The proposed development at 9-27 Turner Avenue in Kitchener will replace existing structures with two new buildings, adding 30 residential units, up from the current 7.
● The development includes a 20-unit building fronting Turner Avenue and a 10-unit building at the rear, along with a common amenity space and 40 parking spaces.
● A Zoning By-law Amendment is requested to rezone the property from ‘RES-4’ to ‘RES-5’ and to allow a reduced rear yard setback and increased Floor Space Ratio.
KITCHENER — 1000918377 Ontario Incorporated has submitted a Zoning By-law Amendment application for the property located at 9-27 Turner Avenue.
The amendment seeks to facilitate the construction of two multiple-dwelling buildings on the site, which currently house two multiple dwellings and one single detached house.
K. Smart Associates Limited has been retained to prepare the application package, which includes a requested zoning amendment.
The subject property, located between Victoria Street North and Frederick Street, comprises three adjacent parcels with a total area of 3,223 square metres.
The proposed development will replace the existing structures, which collectively contain seven units, with two new buildings providing a total of 30 residential units.
The primary building, fronting Turner Avenue, is planned to include 20 units.
In comparison, a secondary building located at the rear of the site will house an additional ten units, representing a net increase of 23 units on the site.
The development will also feature a common amenity space situated between the two buildings along the western edge of the property.
Parking will be provided at the southeast corner of the site, with 40 spaces, including two accessible spaces.
Access to the parking area will be from Turner Avenue, and sidewalks will be installed to connect both buildings to the street.
The current zoning of the property is ‘Residential (RES-4)’, which permits multiple dwellings but limits the number of units to a maximum of four.
The application proposes a rezoning to ‘Residential (RES-5)’, a category that allows for a greater number of units without an upper limit, making it suitable for the proposed 30-unit development.
In addition to the rezoning, the application seeks site-specific relief from two provisions under the ‘RES-5’ category.
The first request is to reduce the minimum rear yard setback from the required 7.5 metres to 3.6 metres.
The second request is to increase the maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) from 0.6 to 0.75.
These adjustments are intended to accommodate the scale of the proposed development while maximizing the use of the available land.
The property is designated as a Built-Up Area under the Region of Waterloo Official Plan and as Community Areas with a Low Rise Residential designation under the City of Kitchener Official Plan.
The proposal aligns with the general land use policies for these designations, although the requested zoning change and site-specific provisions are necessary to permit the intended development.
The application has undergone a pre-consultation process with City staff and relevant agencies, which identified the need for various supporting studies.
These studies have been completed and submitted as part of the Zoning By-law Amendment application.
Following approval, the development will proceed through the Full Site Plan application process, where further details and compliance measures will be finalized.
While the development generally aligns with local planning policies, the requested amendments to the zoning by-law are critical to accommodating the proposed scale and density of the project.
The application is now under review by the City of Kitchener, with the outcome to be determined following further assessment and public consultation.
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