HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-10-165 - Sign Variances - Ottawa St S & Highland Rd WREPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: November 15, 2010
SUBMITTED BY: Dianne Gilchrist -Secretary-Treasurer Committee of
Adjustment
PREPARED BY: Dianna Saunderson
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 3 and 6
DATE OF REPORT: October 22, 2010
REPORT NO.: CRPS-10-165
SUBJECT: SIGN VARIANCE - 725 OTTAWA STREET SOUTH AND 470
HIGHLAND ROAD WEST
RECOMMENDATION:
"That the application of Strathallen -Alpine Capital Group Inc. (SG 2010-022 - 725 Ottawa
Street South) requesting permission for each tenant in the building to have their own roof sign
rather than the permitted one roof sign per building with the sign support structure to be visible
rather than screened, on Part Block A, Plan 1246, being Parts 1, 2, 3 & 9, Reference Plan 58R-
12353, 725 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following
conditions:
1. That a minimum separation distance between roof signs shall be maintained at 0.6
metres.
2. That all roof signs shall be located on the sloping portion of the roof and all of the sign
structure must be located within the bottom two-thirds of the roof elevation.
3. That the supporting structures of the signs shall be constructed in a colour that matches
the roofing material.
4. That a Sign Permit shall be obtained from the Planning Division for all the roof signs."
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That the application of Trujay Holding Ltd (SG 2010-023 - 470 Highland Rd West) requesting
permission to replace an existing ground supported sign with a new one that will include
automatic changing copy; to be located 13m (42.65') from a residential zone rather than the
required 150 m (492.12'), on Part Lot 16, Plan 1004, being Part 3, Reference Plan 58R-3418,
470 Highland Road West, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following
conditions:
1. That the owner shall apply for and receive approval of a sign permit from the City of
Kitchener prior to erecting the sign.
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2. The existing ground supported sign that is to remain, shall be made to comply with the
Sign By-law by removing any sign/sign boxes located in the 2.44 m clearance area.
3. That the automatic changing copy portion of the replacement ground supported sign
shall be limited to 8' in width and 3' in height.
REPORT:
The Committee of Adjustment met as a standing committee of City Council on Tuesday October
19, 2010, to consider two 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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