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REPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:
January 27, 2014
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:
5 & 8
DATE OF REPORT:
January 21, 2014
REPORT NO.:
FCS-14-013
SUBJECT:
Fence Variance – 2 Sweet William Street; and,
Sign Variance – 370 Highland Road West
RECOMMENDATION:
“That the application of Lisa Turner (FN 2013-005 – 2 Sweet William Street) requesting permission
to legalize an existing 1.82m (6’) high wooden privacy fence having a setback from an exterior side
lot line abutting Activa Avenue of 0.45m (1.476’) rather than the required 1.5m (4.92’), on Part
Block 10, Registered Plan 58M-267, being Part 184 on Reference Plan 58R-13912, 2 Sweet
BE APPROVED
William Street, Kitchener, Ontario, , subject to the following condition.
1. 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 Activa Avenue. All landscaping shall be
maintained in accordance with the approved landscape plan.”
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“That the application of Strathallen Property Management Inc. (SG 2013-004 – 370 Highland Road
West) requesting permission to replace the existing tower sign with a new ground supported sign
having a height of 10.5m (34.448’) rather than the permitted 7.5m (24.6’); and, an area of 32.5
sq.m (349.827 sq.ft) rather than the permitted 20 sq.m (215.278 sq.ft), on Part Lot 86, Part Lots 88
BE APPROVED
to 92 & Part Lot 96, Plan 786, 370 Highland Road West, Kitchener, Ontario, ,
subject to the following condition:
1. That the owner shall obtain a sign permit shall from the City’s Planning Division for the
proposed ground supported sign.”
REPORT:
The Committee of Adjustment met as a standing committee of City Council on Tuesday
December 10, 2013, to consider one application pursuant to
Chapter 630 (FENCES) of the City
of Kitchener Municipal Code.
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The Committee of Adjustment also met as a standing committee of City Council on Tuesday
January 21, 2014, to consider one application 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 30 metres of the subject property.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Michael May
Deputy CAO, Community Services Department
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