HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-15-075 - Committee of Adjustment
REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: June 1, 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: 2 and 10
DATE OF REPORT: May 21, 2015
REPORT NO.: FCS-15-075
SUBJECT:Fence Variance – 255 Briarmeadow Drive
Sign Variance – 51 Breithaupt Street
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RECOMMENDATION:
“That the application of Richard and Danielle Wagner (FN 2015-001 – 255 Briarmeadow
Drive) requesting permission to install a wood fence having a height of 1.82m (6’) located
0.23m (0.754’) from the exterior side lot line abutting Tisdale Court rather than the required
setback of 1.5m (4.921’), on Block 47, Registered Plan 58M-190, 255 Briarmeadow Drive,
BE APPROVED
Kitchener, Ontario, , subject to the following conditions:
1. That the owner shall submit a landscape plan to the satisfaction of the Manager of
Site Development and Customer Service by August 1, 2015.
2. That the 1.82 metre high wooden fence shall not be built within the 4.5 metre
Driveway Visibility Triangle (DVT) for the neighbouring property municipally address
as 7 Tisdale Court.”
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“That the application of the 2184647 Ontario Ltd. & Breithaupt Block Inc. (SG 2015-004 –
51 Breithaupt Street) requesting permission to install a roof-top sign on a building
exceeding 6m, having a sign area of 26.09 sq.m. (280.83 sq.ft.) rather than the maximum
sign area of 10 sq.m. (107.639 sq.ft.); a sign height of 3.003m (9.852’) rather than the
permitted maximum height requirement of 3m (9.842’); and, for the roof sign to extend
beyond the perimeter of the building having visible supports, whereas the By-law does not
permit signs to extend beyond the perimeter of the building or for visible sign support
structures without screening, on Lots 205 to 212, Part Lot 204, Plan 376, Part Lot 33,
BE APPROVED
Streets and Lanes, 51 Breithaupt Street, Kitchener, Ontario, , subject to
the following condition:
1. That the owner shall obtain a Sign Permit from the Planning Division.”
REPORT:
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Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance.
The Committee of Adjustment met as a standing committee of City Council on Tuesday
May 19, 2015,
consider one application pursuant toChapter 630 (FENCES) of the City of
one application pursuant to Chapter 680 (SIGNS) of the
Kitchener Municipal Code and
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:
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: Michael May, DCAO Community Services Department
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