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REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: August 26, 2013
SUBMITTED BY: Dianna Saunderson, Secretary- Treasurer, Committee of
Adjustment (519- 741 -2200 ext. 7277)
PREPARED BY: Holly Dyson, Administrative Clerk (519- 741 -2200 ext. 7594)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 3, 4,9 & 10
DATE OF REPORT: July 17, 2013
REPORT NO.: FCS -13 -122
SUBJECT: Sign Variances — 103 Ahrens Street West and 251 Highland
Road West; and,
Fence Variances — 58 Pioneer Tower Road, 645 Hidden
Valley Road and 34 Martinwood Street
RECOMMENDATION:
"That the application of Gurjeet Singh (SG 2013 -002 — 103 Ahrens Street West) requesting
permission to alter an existing ground supported sign to have a height of 4.7m (15.42') rather than
the permitted 2m (6.57') and located 1m (3.28') from the intersection of Victoria Street North and
Ahrens Street West rather than the required 23m (75.46'); and having automatic changing copy
located 23m (75.46') from a residential zoned lot on the same street rather than the minimum
distance separation of 100m (328.08'), on Part Lot 9, Plan 401, 103 Ahrens Street West, Kitchener,
Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:
That the owner shall obtain a sign permit from the City's Planning Division for the proposed
ground supported signs.
2. That the address of the property shall be included on the sign in accordance with Section
630.11.15.
3. That the owner shall obtain a letter of approval for the sign from Kitchener - Wilmot Hydro.
4. That the owner as part of the Sign Permit application will submit and implement a plan for
approval that ensures parking does not occur within 0.6 metre of the subject sign.
5. That conditions 1 to 4 shall be satisfied by October 1, 2013 or this decision shall be
considered void."
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"That the application of Tatiana and Calin Duca (SG 2013 -003 - 251 Highland Road West)
requesting permission to construct a ground supported sign with automatic changing copy to be
located 0.2m (0.65`) from the lot line abutting Highland Road West rather than the required 3m
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(9.84'); located Om from a residential zone rather than the required 100m (328.08'); located 0.2m
from an intersection rather than the required 23m (75.46'); and to have 3 signs on the subject
property (one ground supported and two fascia signs) in a residential zone whereas the Sign By-
law only permits a maximum of 2 signs, on Part Lots 655 & 696, Plan 230, 251 Highland Road
West, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following condition:
That the owner shall obtain a sign permit from the City's Planning Division for the proposed
ground supported signs."
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"That the application of Cory and Natalie Piron (FN 2013 -002 — 58 Pioneer Tower Road)
requesting permission to construct a 1.8m (5.91') high wooden privacy fence having a setback from
an exterior side lot line of 0.6m (1.97') rather than the required 1.5m (4.93'), on Lot 7, Registered
Plan 58M -519, 58 Pioneer Tower Road, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the
following condition:
That the owner shall submit and obtain approval of a landscape plan from the City's
Director of Planning. The landscape plan shall show landscaping to be installed between
the fence and the exterior side lot line abutting Pioneer Grove Court. All landscaping shall
be completed by September 30, 2013 and shall be maintained in accordance with the
approved landscape plan."
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That the application of Werner and Alandra Leuschner (FN 2013 -003 — 645 Hidden Valley Road)
requesting permission to construct a metal and brick privacy fence with gates located 0.91 m (2.99')
from the front lot line having varying heights ranging from 1.83 m (6.01') to 3.05m (10.01') rather
than the permitted maximum height of 0.91 m (2.99'); and to allow a fence having a height of 3.05m
(10.01') within a driveway visibility triangle rather than the permitted maximum height of 0.91m
(2.99'), on Lot 8, Plan 1523, being Parts 1 & 2 on Reference Plan 58R -3560 and Part 1 on
Reference Plan 58R -3752, 645 Hidden Valley Road, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject
to the following conditions:
That the owner shall install the fence in accordance with the Tree Preservation /
Enhancement Plan (2010) approved for the property, to the satisfaction of the Director of
Planning.
2. That the owner shall revise the site plan submitted with Fence Variance application,
Submission No. FN 2013 -003, to clearly identify the height of the fence and pillars
proposed along the perimeter of the property and the owner agrees to construct the fence
in accordance with the revised plan to the satisfaction of the City's Director of Planning.
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That the application of Pavel and Ina Bandanovich (FN 2013 -004 — 34 Martinwood Street)
requesting permission to construct a 1.82m (6) high wooden privacy fence to be located 0.6m (2')
from the side lot line abutting Steepleridge Street rather than the required 1.5m (4.93'), on Part
Block 9, Registered Plan 58M -487, being Part 55 on Reference Plan 58R- 17144, 34 Martinwood
Street, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following condition:
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That the owner shall submit and obtain approval of a landscape plan from the City's
Director of Planning. The landscape plan shall show landscaping to be installed between
the fence and the exterior side lot line abutting Steepleridge Street. All landscaping shall
be completed by October 31, 2013, and shall be maintained in accordance with the
approved landscape plan."
REPORT:
The Committee of Adjustment met as a standing committee of City Council on Tuesday
July 16, 2013 and August 20, 2013, to consider five applications: two pursuant to Chapter 680
(SIGNS), and three pursuant to Chapter 630 (FENCES) 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: Michael May
Deputy CAO, Community Services Department
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