HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-17-198 - Sign Variances - 121 Westmount Road East & 1201 Fischer Hallman Road
REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: December 11, 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: 5 and 8
DATE OF REPORT: November 23, 2017
REPORT NO.: FCS-17-198
SUBJECT: Sign Variances - 121 Westmount Road East and 1201 Fischer
Hallman Road
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RECOMMENDATION:
That the application of Forest Hill United Church (SG 2017-016) requesting permission to
install a ground-supported sign having automatic changing copy located 27m from a
residential zone rather than the required 100m setback, on Part Block A, Part Lot 337,
Plan 946, 121 Westmount Road 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 sign remain static for at least 6 seconds.
3.That the owner shall ensure the 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 July 1st, 2018. 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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That the application of Williamsburg Gas Station Inc. (SG 2017-017) requesting
permission to erect two ground-supported signs, one fronting onto Fisher Hallman Road
and one fronting onto Bleams Road, both having heights of 3.15m rather than the
permitted maximum height of 2m, on Part Lot 3, Plan 1470 & Part Block 45, Registered
Plan 58M-408, being Parts 7 to 9 and 15 to 22 on Reference Plan 58R-17986, 1201
Fischer Hallman Road, 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 the sign is located outside of the Corner Visibility
Triangle (CVT).
3.That Condition 1 shall be completed prior to July 1st, 2018. 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.
REPORT:
The Committee of Adjustment met as a standing committee of City Council on Tuesday,
November 21, 2017 to consider two applications pursuant to Chapter 680 (SIGNS) of
the 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:
The recommendations
vision through the delivery of core service.
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
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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 -
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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