343 Lester Street
City of Waterloo
4-storey | 6-units | 30-bedrooms
Perspective Drawing
343 Lester Street
City of Waterloo
4-storey | 6-units | 30-bedrooms
Perspective Drawing
Demolition Control Application
DC2012-01 | Sanjay Sukdeo | Council: January 30, 2012 | PDF
Recommendation
That Waterloo City Council receive Development Services report DS2012-001 and approve Demolition Control Application DC2012-01, Sanjay Sukdeo, for the lands known municipally 343 Lester Street in accordance with Section 8 of DS2012-001.
Executive Summary
Sanjay Sukdeo has submitted an application to demolish the existing building on the property known municipally as 343 Lester Street (see Location Map). The subject land contains a single detached dwelling. The demolition has been requested to facilitate the redevelopment of the lands for the purpose of construction a new 4-storey, 6-unit apartment building containing 30 bedrooms.
The subject property is located within the Area of Demolition Control as outlined in By-law No. 86-122 and therefore the dwellings may only be demolished with Council's approval.
Staff supports the issuance of a demolition permit based on the following:
- the proposed redevelopment is in keeping with the Official Plan;
- the proposed redevelopment is in keeping with the Demolition Control By-law 86-122;
- the proposed redevelopment provides an intensification opportunity in an area planned for medium density redevelopment; and
- the proposed building may provide an opportunity for affordable and/or rental housing in close proximity to existing transit services.
Location Map
Existing Conditions
Perspective Drawing
Site Plan
Excavation has started...
May 6, 2012
Foundation is in...
June 7, 2012
July 2, 2012
July 29, 2012
Windows have been installed...
August 29, 2012