HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOR-19-046 - Encroachment Request - 87 King Street West
REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: October 28, 2019
SUBMITTED BY: Erin Kearney, Interim Prosecutor
519-741- 2200 ext. 7060
PREPARED BY: Erin Kearney, Interim Prosecutor
519-741- 2200 ext. 7060
WARD (S) INVOLVED: Ward 10
DATE OF REPORT:October 16, 2019
REPORT NO.: COR-19-046
SUBJECT: Encroachment Request: 87 King Street W
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RECOMMENDATION:
“That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Encroachment Agreement,
satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with the propertyowner of the property
municipally known as 87 King StreetWest to authorize the installation a sign
projecting out from the building façadewhich will encroach over the City’s King
Streetroad allowance.”
BACKGROUND:
The tenantat 87King Street West has asked for permission to install a sign projecting
out from the building façade that will encroach over the City’s King Street Westroad
allowance. The property owner will need to agree to enter into an encroachment
agreement to allow for this.
REPORT:
The tenantis asking for permission to installasign at the second storey level of the
property located at 87 King Street. This sign will project over the King Street sidewalk by
about .86 metres and will be about 4.87metres above ground.The signis notexpected
to interfere with pedestrian traffic.
The tenanthas submitted a sketchof the placement of the proposed sign. The sketch is
attached to this reportas Schedule “A”. This sketch has been circulated to city staff and
to externalutility companies for their comments.
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Theproperty is listed on the Heritage Register due to the façades on the 2
and 3
storeys being one of the few remaining examples of ‘Berlin’ era main street architecture.
At the initial time of the application, two existing projecting signs have already been
erected at adjoining properties, and concernswere raised of a third sign causing
obstruction of the view of the architecture. However, one of the existing signs had neither
the correct permit nor an encroachment agreement in place; the applicant reached out to
the owner of the offending sign, and had them agree to take it down. As a result, City Staff
are now satisfied that the façade will not be majorly obscured if the applicant is allowed
to put up their own sign and are in support of the application.
Zayo Group also raised a concern about their infrastructure in that area, however it is
buried below ground and will not be impacted by the installation of the sign.
No other concerns were raised beyond the now-resolved heritageand utility issues.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation outlined in this report supports the achievement of the City’s
strategic vision through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
All fees associated with encroachments will be paid by the applicant. The Applicationfee
of $285.61has been paid. A processing fee of $240plus disbursementswill become
payable ifCouncil approvalis granted.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM – This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in advance
of the Standing Committee.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Victoria Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services
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