HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-17-085 - Sign Variance - Thomas Slee Dr
REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: April 24, 2017
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: 4
DATE OF REPORT: April 18, 2017
REPORT NO.: FCS-17-085
SUBJECT:Sign Variance – 225 Thomas Slee Drive
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RECOMMENDATION:
“That the application of the Waterloo Region District School Board (SG 2017-001 – 225
Thomas Slee Drive) requesting permission to install a ground-supported automatic
changing copy sign having a sign area of 3.1 sq.m. rather than the permitted maximum
3 sq.m.; to be located 21.8m from a residential zone rather than the required 100m;
and, to be located 4.2m from the nearest intersection rather than the required 23m
setback, on Block 52, Registered Plan 58M-584, 225 Thomas Slee Drive, Kitchener,
Ontario,BE APPROVED, subject to the following condition:
1. That the owner shall obtain a sign permit for the new ground supported sign from
the Planning Division.
2. That the owner shall ensure the automatic changing copy shall not contain
flashing, intermittent or moving lights and that the rate of change in the content of
the copy shall be static for a minimum of six seconds.
3. That the owner shall ensure the automatic changing copy portion of the sign be
turned off between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
4. That the owner shall fulfill the above noted Condition 1 no later than September
1, 2017. Any request for a time extension must be approved in writing by the
Manager of Development Review (or designate) prior to the completion date set
out in this decision. Failure to fulfill these conditions will result in this approval
becoming null and void.”
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REPORT:
The Committee of Adjustment met as a standing committee of City Council on Tuesday
April 18, 2017, 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
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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