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REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: March 3, 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: 2 & 9
DATE OF REPORT: February 19, 2014
REPORT NO.: FCS -14 -038
SUBJECT: Sign Variance — 105 King Street East; and,
Fence Variance — 3 Sandwell Court
RECOMMENDATION:
"That the application of Vista Waterloo Limited Partner (SG 2014 -001 — 105 King Street East)
requesting permission to legalize a ground sign in a D -1 Zone whereas the By -law does not permit
ground signs in a D -1 Zone; to be located in the driveway visibility triangle with a clearance of
1.45m (4.76') from the ground rather than the required 2.44m (8.005'); and, to permit the ground
supported sign to be installed without a municipal address whereas the By -law requires all ground
supported signs to contain a municipal address, on Part Lot 4 and Lot 5, South Side of King Street,
Plan 364, being Part 1 on Reference Plan 58R -2957, 105 King Street East, 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 sign no later than April 30, 2014."
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"That the application of Zdravko & Momirka Mutlak (FN 2014 -001 — 3 Sandwell Court) requesting
permission to legalize an existing wrought iron fence located 0.62m (2.034') from the side lot line
abutting Briarmeadow Drive rather than the required 1.5m (4.92'); to be setback Om from the
driveway rather than outside the required 4.57m (15') driveway visibility triangle; to be setback Om
from the corner of the property at Sandwell Court and Briarmeadow Drive rather than outside the
required 7.5m (24.606') corner visibility triangle; and, located within the front yard having a height of
1.01m (3.13') whereas the By -law does not permit fences within the front yard exceeding 0.9m
(2.95'), on Lot 52, Registered Plan 58M -275, 2 Sweet William Street, Kitchener, Ontario, BE
APPROVED, subject to the following condition:
That the owner shall remove the existing tree located within the 7.5m corner visibility
triangle by May 30, 2014."
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REPORT:
The Committee of Adjustment met as a standing committee of City Council on Tuesday
February 18, 2014, to consider two applications: one pursuant to Chapter 680 (SIGNS), and one
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:
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