HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-10-124 - C of A Sign VariancesREPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: September 7, 2010
SUBMITTED BY: Dianne Gilchrist -Secretary-Treasurer Committee of
Adjustment
PREPARED BY: Dianna Saunderson
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 1, 3, 4 and 6
DATE OF REPORT: July 23, 2010
REPORT NO.: CRPS - 10 - 124
SUBJECT: SIGN VARIANCES - 110 KING STREET EAST, 637
VICTORIA STREET NORTH, 10 HURON ROAD AND 100
ELMSDALE DRIVE
RECOMMENDATION:
"That the application of Realax (Market Square) Inc (SG 2010-015 - 110 King Street East)
requesting permission to locate 3 fascia signs over architectural features which is not permitted
by Section 680.10.15 of the sign by-law, on Lot 31, Part Lots 6, 30, 32 & 34, Plan 364, Part of
Highway Closed, being Parts 1, 2, 6, 7 & 8, Reference Plan 58R-488, 110 King Street East,
Kitchener, Ontario, BE REFUSED."
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"That the application of Ashton Pools (SG 2010-017 - 637 Victoria Street North) requesting
permission to replace the existing ground supported sign with a ground supported sign that
contains automatic changing copy, which is to be turned off between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.,
to be located 115m (377.29') from a residential zone rather than the required 150m (492.12'), on
Part Lot 52, Plan 763, Part Lot 1, Plan 764, 637 Victoria Street North, Kitchener, Ontario, BE
APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:
That the owner shall apply for and receive approval of a sign permit from the City of
Kitchener prior to erecting the sign.
2. The owner shall remove the smaller, circular-shaped ground supported sign that
currently exists on the property."
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"That the application of Regional Municipality of Waterloo (SG 2010-018 - 10 Huron Road)
requesting permission to erect 2 ground supported signs within 5m (16.4') of each other rather
than the required separation of 50m (164'), on Part Lot 8, Plan 1521, 10 Huron Road, Kitchener,
Ontario, BE APPROVED."
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"That the application of Sheridan Nurseries Limited (SG 2010-019 - 100 Elmsdale Drive)
requesting permission to alter an existing ground supported sign to include automatic changing
copy, which shall be turned off between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., to be located 14m (45.93')
from a residential zone rather than the required 150m (492.112'); legalization of this sign having
a height of 7.39m (24.24') rather than the permitted 3m (9.84'), a sign area of 11 sq. m. (118.4
sq. ft.) rather than the permitted 3 sq. m. (32.29'), a setback from Ottawa Street of 1.3m (4.26')
rather than the required 3m (9.84');and, legalization of 3 signs on the property rather than the 2
permitted signs, on Part Lot 3, Plan 1026, Part Lot 3, Plan 1021, 100 Elmsdale Drive, Kitchener,
Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:
That the owner/applicant shall apply for and receive approval of a sign permit from the
City of Kitchener for the proposed sign, the existing ground supported sign near the
entrance and the fascia sign on the building.
2. That the owner of 100 Elmsdale Drive shall remove the ground supported sign that has
automatic changing copy, at his/her cost, when notified by the Regional Municipality of
Waterloo that they are widening Ottawa Street in front of the subject property.
REPORT:
The Committee of Adjustment met as a standing committee of City Council on Tuesday July 20,
2010, to consider four applications pursuant to Chapter 680 (SIGNS), of the City of Kitchener
Municipal Code.
The recommendation above is forwarded to you on behalf of the Committee of Adjustment for
your consideration.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Troy Speck, General Manager of Corporate Services
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