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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-14-072 - Sign Variance - 1080 Victoria St NStaff Report rTC.� tr R finance and Corporate Services Department www.kitchener.ca REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole DATE OF MEETING: May 5, 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: 1 DATE OF REPORT: April 22, 2014 REPORT NO.: FCS -14 -072 SUBJECT: Sign Variance — 1080 Victoria Street North RECOMMENDATION: "That the application of Canadian Tire Real Estate Limited (SG 2014 -002 — 1080 Victoria Street North) requesting permission to legalize a ground supported sign for Canadian Tire Petroleum located within the driveway visibility triangle to have a clearance from grade to the bottom of the sign of 2.1 m (6.89') whereas the By -Law requires signs located within the driveway visibility triangle to have a clearance of 2.44m (8.01'), on Lots 2 and 3, Plan 971 and Lots 3 and 4, Plan 972, 1080 Victoria Street North, 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 existing ground supported sign." REPORT: The Committee of Adjustment met as a standing committee of City Council on Tuesday April 15, 2014, to consider one application pursuant to Chapter 680 (SIGNS) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code. This recommendation is 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 5. -1 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, DCAO Community Services Department 5. -2