HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-18-005 - Sign Variances 25 Breithaupt St, 431 Highland Rd and Fence Variance 197 Simeon St
REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: January 29, 2018
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: 8 and 10
DATE OF REPORT: January 17, 2018
REPORT NO.: FCS-18-005
SUBJECT:SignVariances - 25 Breithaupt Street and 431 Highland Road
West
Fence Variance - 197 Simeon Street
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RECOMMENDATION:
“That the application of Perimeter Development Corporation (SG 2017-018 - 25
Breithaupt Street) requesting permission to install a roof-top sign having a sign area of
23.62 sq.m. rather than the permitted maximum area of 10 sq.m.; to permit one letter on
the sign to extend beyond the roof line whereas the By-law does not permit signs to
extend beyond the perimeter of the building; and, to allow the proposed support
structures for the sign to be fully visible whereas the By-law requires all support
structures to be screened, on Lots 206-207, Part Lots 204, 205 & 208, Plan 376 & Part
Lot 33, Streets & Lanes, being Parts 2 to 5 on Reference Plan 58R-17207, 25
Breithaupt Street, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following
conditions:
1.That the owner shall obtain a sign permit from the Planning Division.
2.That Condition 1 shall be completed prior to August 1, 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.
3.That the owner shall ensure the sign is located at least 3m (horizontally and
vertically) from the Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Inc. overhead line.“
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“That the application of McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Ltd. (SG 2018-001 - 431
Highland Road West) requesting permission to remove and replace a ground-supported
sign having a height of 9.14m rather than the permitted maximum height for a ground-
supported sign of 7.5m, on Part Lot 38, Registered Plan 786, being Part 2 on Reference
Plan 58R-1089, 431 Highland Road West, 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 complete Condition 1 prior to September 1, 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 Carolyn Vander Schaaf (FN 2018-001 - 197 Simeon Street)
requesting permission to legalize an existing wood fence having a height of 2.2m to be
located 0.5m from the lot line abutting Cameron Street rather than the required 4.5m;
and, to be located within the Driveway Visibility Triangle (DVT) whereas the By-law
does not permit encroachments into the DVT, on Lot 59, Plan 284, 197 Simeon Street,
Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:
1.That the owner shall ensure wooden fence boards obstructing visibility within the
Driveway Visibility Triangle (DVT) are removed, creating openings for visibility as
per the two elevation drawings included with Application FN 2018-001. This
measure shall be completed by April 30, 2018.
2.That the owner shall ensure openings in the fence as detailed in Condition 1 be
maintained in perpetuity; otherwise this decision becomes null and void.”
REPORT:
The Committee of Adjustment met as a Standing Committee of City Council on
December 12, 2017 and January 16, 2018 to consider two applications pursuant to
Chapter 680 (SIGNS) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code and one application
pursuant to Chapter 630 (FENCES) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code.
These recommendations are 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:
The recommendations of this report support the achievement of the City’s strategic
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
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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