HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-17-168 - Sign Variance - 301 Charles Street East
REPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:September 25, 2017
SUBMITTED BY:Dianna Saunderson, Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of
Adjustment (519-741-2200 ext. 7277)
PREPAREDBY:Holly Dyson, Administrative Clerk (519-741-2200 ext. 7594)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 9
DATE OF REPORT:September 18, 2017
REPORT NO.:FCS-17-168
SUBJECT:Sign Variance – 301 Charles Street East
___________________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION:
“That the application of Waterloo Region District School Board (SG 2017-013– 301
Charles Street East) requesting permission to replace anexisting sign with a ground-
supported sign having automatic changing copy with a sign area of 3.36 sq.m. rather
than the permitted maximum 3 sq.m., on Lots 1-8, Plan 303, Part Lots 63 & 64 Part of
Cameron Street Plan, Part Lot 25, Plan 365, 301 Charles Street East, Kitchener,
Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:
1.That the owner shall obtain a sign permit from the Planning Division.
2.That the owner shall ensure messages displayed on the automatic changing
copy portion of the signremain static for at least 6 seconds.
3.That the owner shall ensure automatic changing copy portion of the sign be
turned off between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
4.That Condition 1 shall be completed prior to April 1, 2018. Any request for atime
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
all of these conditions will result in this approval becoming null and void.“
REPORT:
The Committee of Adjustment met as a standing committee of City Council on Tuesday
September 19, 2017, consider one application pursuant to Chapter 680 (SIGNS) of the
City of Kitchener Municipal Code.
This recommendationis being forwarded to youon behalf of the Committee of
Adjustment for your consideration.
*** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. ***
Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance.
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 suchrepresents 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 operatingas a Standing Committee of City Council.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: