HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOR-19-032 - Sign Variances - 1250 Victoria Street South and 525 Highland Road WestREPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:June 24, 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:7 & 8
DATE OF REPORT:June 18, 2019
REPORT NO.:COR-19-032
SUBJECT:Sign Variances-1250 Victoria Street South and 525 Highland Road
West
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the application of WATERLOO REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD(SG 2019-012-1250
Victoria Street South)requesting permission to replace the existing sign with a ground-supported sign
having automatic changing copy located 75m from a residential zone rather than the required 100m; and,
for the sign to only have thecivic number whereas the By-law requires the sign to have the civic number
and street name, on Block 153, Plan 1689, 1250 Victoria Street South, Kitchener, Ontario, BE
APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:
1.That the owner shall obtain a Sign Permit from the Planning Division.
2.That the owner shall ensure that the automatic changing copy portion of the sign is turned off
between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
3.That the owner shall complete the above noted Condition 1 prior to December 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 this decision. Failure to fulfill these conditions
will result in this approval becoming null and void.
-and -
That the application of HIGHLAND PARK SHOPPING CENTRE LTD(SG 2019-013 -525
Highland Road West; requesting permission to for multi-unit commercial building to have fascia
signs with a width of 100% of the individual unit rather than the maximum 90%; and, to have a
separation distance between the fascia signs of 0.08m rather than the required 0.3m, on Part
Lot 21, Plan 1004, being Parts 1 to 4 on Reference Plan 58R-5638, 525 Highland Road West,
Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED.
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REPORT:
The Committee of Adjustment met as a Standing Committee of City Council on June 18, 2019to 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
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 -
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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