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REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: May 11, 2015
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
DATE OF REPORT: May 1, 2015
REPORT NO.: FCS -15 -068
SUBJECT: Sign Variance — 200 Ardelt Avenue
RECOMMENDATION:
That the application of the Family & Children's Services of Waterloo Region (SG
2015 -003 — 200 Ardelt Avenue) requesting permission to install a ground
supported sign having automatic changing copy located 5.48m (17.979') from the
intersection rather than the required 23m (75.459'); and, to have 33% of the sign
area be changing copy, whereas the By -law permits a maximum sign area of 30%
for changing copy, on Part Lot 3, Plan 1023 and Part Lot 17, Plan 791, being Part 4
on Reference Plan 58R -2738, 200 Ardelt Avenue, Kitchener, Ontario, BE
APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:
1. That the owner shall obtain a Sign Permit from the Planning Division by
July 01, 2015.
2. That the owner shall ensure that the sign complies with all other
regulations of the Sign By -law.
3. That the owner shall submit an updated Landscape Plan to the satisfaction
of the Director of Planning by July 01, 2015.
4. That the owner shall ensure that the sign is not located within the Corner
Visibility Triangle or the Driveway Visibility Triangle.
5. That the owner shall remove the two existing signs located within 25
metres of the proposed sign location prior to the installation of the new
sign.
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REPORT:
The Committee of Adjustment met as a standing committee of City Council on Tuesday
April 21, 2015, 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:
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM - 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.
INFORM - This report has been posted to the City's website with the agenda in advance
of the council / committee meeting.
ENTRUST — The Committee of Adjustment is a Quasi - Judicial Committee of citizen
members operating as a Standing Committee of City Council.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Shayne Turner, Acting DCAO Community Services
Department
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