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REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: December 20, 2010
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SUBMITTED BY: Dianne Gilchrist, Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of
Adjustment (2277)
PREPARED BY: Dianna Saunderson, Administrative Clerk (2594)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 3,5 9 and 10
DATE OF REPORT: December 1, 2010
REPORT NO.: FCS-10-003
SUBJECT: SIGN VARIANCES - 296 FREDERICK STREET, 1830
STRASBURG ROAD, 105 KING STREET EAST / 11
BENTON STREET AND 654 FAIRWAY ROAD SOUTH
RECOMMENDATION:
"That the application of The Cora Group Inc. (SG 2010-024 - 296 Frederick Street) requesting
permission to erect a ground supported sign on a lot having a width of 13.76m (45.1') rather
than the required width of 15m (49.21'), on Part Lot 8, Plan 111, 296 Frederick Street,
Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following condition:
That the owner shall apply for and receive approval of a sign permit from the Planning
Division."
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"That the application of Weber Supply (SG 2010-025 - 1830 Strasburg Road) requesting
legalization of 3 existing fascia signs on the building with each sign to extend 0.5m (1.64') above
the wall of the building; whereas the Sign By-law does not allow fascia signs to extend above
the wall to which they are attached, on Part Lot 1, Plan 1382, being Parts 3 & 4, Reference Plan
58R-12683, 1830 Strasburg Road, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED."
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"That the application of Chip Reit No. 34 Operations Limited Partnership (SG 2010-026 - 105
King Street East / 11 Benton Street) requesting permission to have an automatic projected sign
with changing copy project on the building wall facing Benton Street, which will advertise uses
not located on the property, contrary to the Sign By-law, to be located 5m (16.4') from an
intersection rather than the required 23m (75.45') and 140m (459.31') from a residential zone
rather than the required 150m (492.12'), on Lot 5, Part Lots 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, Plan 364, Part Lot
1, Plan 367, Part Lot 38, Plan 394, 105 King Street / 11 Benton Street, Kitchener, Ontario, BE
DEFERRED, until the Committee of Adjustment's meeting of March 15, 2011; and further,
That the applicant be permitted to continue the trial period for this sign until the end of March or
the date on which the new sign regulations come into effect, whichever comes first."
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"That the application of Gorpam Enterprises Ltd. & Acco Oil Company Ltd. (SG 2010-027 - 654
Fairway Road South) requesting permission to alter an existing ground supported sign by
adding automatic changing copy, to be located 102.16m (325.17') from the closest residential
zone rather than the required 150m (492.12'), on Part Lots 7 & 18, Plan 988, 654 Fairway Road
South, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:
That the owner shall apply for and receive approval of a sign permit from the Planning
Division for the addition to the sign.
2. That the owner shall remove the temporary CAA sign attached to the supporting
structure of the ground supported sign closest to the driveway entrance."
REPORT:
The Committee of Adjustment met as a standing committee of City Council on Tuesday
November 23, 2010, to consider four applications pursuant to Chapter 680 (SIGNS), of the City
of Kitchener Municipal Code.
The recommendations above are forwarded to you on behalf of the Committee of Adjustment for
your consideration.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Respecting Sign By-law and Fence By-law variances, the Committee of Adjustment operates as
a standing committee of City Council, and as such represents efficient and effective
government.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
As directed by the Sign By-law, notice of Applications for Variance to the Sign 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
30m of the subject property.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, Deputy CAO & City Treasurer (Finance and Corporate
Services)