HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-12-002 - Committee of AdjustmentREPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:
January 16, 2012
SUBMITTED BY: Dianna Saunderson, Acting Secretary-Treasurer, Committee
of Adjustment (741-2594)
PREPARED BY:
Holly Dyson, Administrative Clerk (741-2593)
WARD(S) INVOLVED:
1, 6 and 10
DATE OF REPORT:
December 23, 2011
REPORT NO.:
FCS-12-002
SUBJECT:
Fence Variance – 865 Strasburg Road
Sign Variances - 309 Frederick Street and Victoria Street
North (Adjacent to Shirley Drive)
RECOMMENDATION:
“That the application of Marcelino Jiron & Noemi Rivera (FN 2011-003 - 865 Strasburg Road)
requesting legalization of an existing wooden fence located in the front yard, having a height of
1.8m (5.9’) rather than the permitted height of 0.9m (2.95’), on Lot 264, Plan 1349, 865 Strasburg
BE APPROVED
Road, .”
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That the application of Joseph Ward (SG 2011-014 - 309 Frederick Street) requesting legalization
of a ground supported sign on a lot having a width of 12.87m (42.22‘) rather than the required 15m
BE APPROVED
(49.21‘), on Part Lot 2, Plan 197, 309 Frederick Street, Kitchener, Ontario, ,
subject to the following conditions:
1. That the owner shall apply for and receive approval of a sign permit from the City of
Kitchener for the proposed sign.
2. That the owner shall relocate the current ground support sign to a minimum of 0.4m from
any property line.
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That the application of T. A. Witzel Limited (SG 2011-015 - Victoria Street North (adjacent to
Shirley Drive) requesting permission to replace a legal non-conforming billboard sign having
static copy with a billboard sign of the same size having automatic changing copy in a P-3 zone
whereas the Sign By-law does not permit billboard signs in a P-3 zone, on Part Lot 123,
German Company Tract, Victoria Street North (adjacent to Shirley Drive), Kitchener, Ontario,
BE APPROVED
, subject to the following conditions:
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1. That the owner shall apply for and receive approval of a sign permit from the City of
Kitchener for the proposed sign.
2. That the owner shall remove the non-complying third party (T.A. Appliance) billboard
sign prior to receiving a sign permit from the City of Kitchener.
REPORT:
The Committee of Adjustment met as a standing committee of City Council on Tuesday
December 13, 2011, to consider three applications: one pursuant to Chapter 630 (FENCES)
and two pursuant to Chapter 680 (SIGNS), of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code.
These recommendations are being 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 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 30m of the subject property.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Jeff Willmer
Deputy CAO, Community Services
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