HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-13-029 - Encroachment Agmt - 81 York Street
REPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:
March 4, 2013
SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer Sheryer, Assistant City Solicitor x7265
PREPARED BY:
Sherry Handsor, Legal Assistant x7856
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 9
DATE OF REPORT: February 26, 2013
REPORT NO.:
FCS-13-029
SUBJECT:
ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT REQUEST –
PROPOSED SIGN AT 81 YORK ST ON YORK ST ROAD
ALLOWANCE
RECOMMENDATION:
“That, subject to obtaining all necessary approvals and obtaining a minor variance for
the setback, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Encroachment Agreement,
satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with the property owner(s) and any mortgagee(s) of the
property municipally known as 81 York St. (PIN 22421-0176) to legalize a proposed sign
which will encroach approximately 0.8m, more or less, on the City’s York St. road
allowance.”
BACKGROUND:
The owner would like to erect an updated sign for this property in a location where a previous
sign has been located for the past ten years. The sign will be installed by a professional sign
company.
REPORT:
A professional sign company, on behalf of the owner, has requested legalization of a proposed
sign encroachment for an updated sign for this property to aid with the identification and overall
presentation of the property. The previous sign has been removed as part of the scope of work
in replacing the signs on the property and the proposed sign will be installed in the previous
location which encroaches to a maximum of 0.8m onto the City’s York St. road allowance. It will
be requirements of the encroachment agreement that the owner obtain minor variance approval
for the setback and a sign permit. Attached is a drawing illustrating the location of the proposed
sign.
Due to timing of Council meetings, this matter is being brought to Council in advance of
obtaining all necessary staff approvals.
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ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Efficient and Effective Government – Customer Service
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Community engagement is not necessary for this process. Internal staff and outside utility
companies are circulated for their comments and/or approval.
CONCLUSION:
Once all appropriate staff and outside utility companies reviews and approvals have been
obtained, it would be in order to authorize the execution of an encroachment agreement with the
property owner(s) and any mortgagee(s) of 81 York St.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, Deputy CAO and City Treasurer, Finance and Corporate
Services
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