HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-16-016 - Sign Variance
REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: February 22, 2016
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: 9
DATE OF REPORT: January 26, 2016
REPORT NO.: FCS-16-016
SUBJECT:Sign Variance – 135 Highland Road West
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RECOMMENDATION:
“That the application of Highland Baptist Church (SG 2016-001 – 135 Highland Road
West) requesting permission to install automatic changing copy on an existing ground
supported sign located 26m (85.301’) from a residential zone rather than the required
100m (328.083’), on Subdivision of Lot 17, Part Lot 96, German Company Tract, 135
BE APPROVED
Highland Road West, Kitchener, Ontario, , subject to the following
conditions:
1. That the owner shall ensure all changes to the sign are in generally conformity with
the sign drawing submitted with this variance application.
2. That the owner shall ensure the automatic changing copy does not contain flashing,
intermittent or moving lights and the rate of change in the content of the copy shall
be static for a minimum of 15 seconds.
3. That the owner shall obtain a sign permit from the Planning Division.
4. That the owner shall ensure that the automatic changing copy portion of the sign is
turned off between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.”
REPORT:
The Committee of Adjustment met as a standing committee of City Council on Tuesday
January 19, 2016, Chapter 680 (SIGNS) of the City of
consider one application pursuant to
Kitchener Municipal Code.
This recommendation is being forwarded to you on behalf of the Committee of
Adjustment for your consideration.
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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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