HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOR-19-026 - Sign Variances - 760 Commonwealth Cres and 524 Belmont Ave W
REPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:May 27, 2019
SUBMITTED BY:Dianna Saunderson, Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment
(519-741-2200 ext. 7277)
PREPARED BY:Holly Dyson, Administrative Clerk (519-741-2200 ext. 7594)
WARD(S) INVOLVED:5 & 8
DATE OF REPORT:May 22, 2019
REPORT NO.:COR-19-026
SUBJECT:Sign Variances760 Commonwealth Crescent and524 Belmont
Avenue West
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the application of WATERLOO REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD(SG 2019-009 760
Commonwealth Crescent)requesting permission to replace the existing sign with a ground-
supported sign having automatic changing copy located 18.7m from a residential zone rather
than the required 100m, on Block 53, Registered Plan 58M-416, 760 Commonwealth Crescent,
Kitchener,Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:
1.That the owner shall obtain a Sign Permit for the proposed business from the Planning
Division.
2.That the owner shall ensure the automatic changing copy shall not contain flashing,
intermittent or moving lights and that the rate of change in the content of the graphics
shall remain static for a minimum of six (6) seconds in accordance with the Sign By-law.
3.That the owner shall ensure the automatic changing copy portion of the sign is turned off
between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
4.That the owner shall complete the above noted Conditions 1 to 3 prior to September 1,
2019. Any request for a time extension must be approved in writing by the Manager of
Development Review (or designate) prior to the completion date set out in the decision.
Failure to fulfill these conditions will result in this approval becoming null and void
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That the application of ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION requesting permission to replace the
existing sign with a ground-supported sign having a height of 3.65m rather than the maximum
permitted height of 2m, on Part Lot 15, Plan 402, being Part 2 on Reference Plan 58R-1135,
524 Belmont Avenue West, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following
conditions:
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1.That the owner shall obtain a sign permit from the Planning Division.
2.That the owner shall ensure the automatic changing copy portion of the sign is turned off
between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
3.That the owner shall ensure the automatic changing copy shall not contain flashing,
intermittent or moving lights and that the rate of change in the content of the graphics shall
remain static for a minimum of six (6) seconds in accordance with the Sign By-law.
4.That the owner shall complete the above noted Condition 1 prior to September 21, 2019.
Any request for a time extension must be approved in writing by the Manager of
DevelopmentReview (or designate), prior to the completion date set out in this decision.
Failure to fulfill these conditions will result in this approval becoming null and void.
REPORT:
The Committee of Adjustment met as a Standing Committee of City Council on May21, 2019 to
consider twoapplicationspursuant to Chapter 680 (SIGNS) of the City of Kitchener Municipal
Code.
Theserecommendations arebeing forwarded to you on behalf of the Committee of Adjustment
for your consideration.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendations
through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM -As directed by the Sign By-law and Fence By-Law, notice of Applications for Variance
to the Sign By-law and Fence By-law are published in the Record 15 -18 days prior to the
Committee of Adjustment meeting at which the application will be considered. Notice of an
application is also mailed to property owners within 30 metres of the subject property.
INFORM -
council / committee meeting.
ENTRUST -The Committee of Adjustment is a Quasi-Judicial Committee of citizen members
operating as a Standing Committee of City Council.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager Development Services
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