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REPORT TO: Committee of Adjustment
DATE OF MEETING: June 19, 2018
SUBMITTED BY: Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner - 519-741-2200 ext. 7157
PREPARED BY: Sheryl Rice Menezes, Planning Technician (Zoning)
— 519-741-2200 x 7844
WARD: 1
DATE OF REPORT: June 12, 2018
REPORT #: DSD 18-047
SUBJECT: Application SG 2018-007 — 171 Sherwood Avenue
Owner — St James' Rosemount United Church
Approved with Conditions
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REPORT
Planning Comments:
The subject property is located on Sherwood Ave, south of Krug St. It is zoned Institutional One
(I-1) in By-law 85-1 and designated Institutional in the 2014 Official Plan. City Planning staff
conducted a site inspection of the property on June 12, 2018.
The applicant is requesting permission to:
1) renovate an existing ground -supported sign with two adjoining sign faces to have automatic
changing copy which will be located 52 metres from a Residential zone rather than the
required 100 metres;
2) have the civic address located on a decorative end piece connecting the two sign faces
whereas the By-law requires the civic address to be on each sign face;
3) legalize a second existing ground -supported sign having a height of 1.55 metres to encroach
into the 4.5 metres driveway visibility triangle (DVT) whereas the By-law does not permit
signs having a height over 0.9 metres to encroach into the DVT;
4) have a distance separation between the two existing ground -supported signs of 32 metres
rather than the required distance separation of 50 metres; and,
5) permit the sign identified as `Sign 2' in the submitted drawings to not contain the civic
address whereas the By-law requires the address to be identified on ground -supported
signs.
The requested variances meet the general intent of the Sign By-law and can be considered minor
for the following reasons.
The intention of the regulation requiring a minimum distance separation for automatic changing copy
from Residential zones is to ensure that the changing copy does not negatively impact the
enjoyment and use of nearby residences. Although located within the minimum distance separation
of 100 metres, the area of the automatic changing copy is an appropriate size for this institutional
property and the proposed separation distance continues to maintain a suitable setback from
adjacent residential zone so as not to impact residences. In addition, it is being requested that the
Sign By-law regulations limiting the movement of the graphics be noted as Conditions (see
Conditions # 2 and #3).
The intention of the regulation will be met, as the proposed location of the civic number on the
decorative end panel is clearly visible to the public on the street and makes wayfinding easy.
The intention of the regulation restricting the height of ground-supported signs located within a DVT
is to ensure that there are no visibility concerns in regards to pedestrians and traffic. Transportation
Planning staff has noted that they have no concerns with the existing sign in the DVT provided they
have the right to ask for the sign to be removed should concerns develop. This has been
addressed in the Recommendation section below.
The intention of the regulation requiring a minimum 50 metres between ground -supported signs on
the same property is to ensure that the number of ground signs on a single property to not dominate
and therefore negatively impact the streetscape. The two subject signs have existed for some time
and there has been no complaints received to date. The signs are a sufficient distance apart to
maintain a pleasing streetscape in regards to signage.
Lastly, the variance to not provide the address on the smaller sign is not a concern to staff as the
address will be clearly visible on the larger ground -supported sign; as well, there is a civic address
noted on the building itself.
Based on the above comments, staff is of the opinion that the requested variances are appropriate
development for the subject lands and surrounding area. Planning staff recommends that this
application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the Recommendation section of
this report.
Building Comments:
The Building Division has no objections to the proposed sign variance provided a sign permit is
obtained prior to installation.
Transportation Services Comments:
As the sign does not cause any visibility issues, Transportation Services have no concerns with the
proposed application subject to the following condition:
As the sign is located in the Driveway Visibility Triangle, the City of Kitchener reserves the
right to remove the sign at any time if required at the owner's expense.
Engineering Comments:
No concerns.
Heritage and Policy Planning Comments:
No concerns.
RECOMMENDATION
That application SG 2018-007 requesting permission to:
1) renovate an existing ground -supported sign with two adjoining sign faces to have
automatic changing copy which will be located 52 metres from a Residential zone
rather than the required 100 metres;
2) have the civic address located on a decorative end piece connecting the two sign
faces whereas the By-law requires the civic address to be on each sign face;
3) legalize a second existing ground -supported sign having a height of 1.55 metres to
encroach into the 4.5 metres driveway visibility triangle (DVT) whereas the By-law
does not permit signs having a height over 0.9 metres to encroach into the DVT;
4) have a distance separation between the two existing ground -supported signs of 32
metres rather than the required distance separation of 50 metres; and,
5) permit the sign identified as `Sign 2' in the submitted drawings to not contain the
civic address whereas the By-law requires the address to be identified on ground -
supported signs, be approved, subject to the following conditions:
1. That a Sign Permit is obtained for the proposed business from the Planning
Division;
2. That the automatic changing copy shall not contain flashing, intermittent or
moving lights and that the rate of change in the content of the graphics
shall remain static for a minimum of six (6) seconds;
3. That the automatic changing copy portion of the sign be turned off between
the hours of 11 pm and 6 am;
4. That the above noted conditions 1 to 3 be fulfilled no later than October 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 the decision. Failure to fulfill these conditions will result in
this approval becoming null and void; and,
5. As the smaller ground -supported sign is located in the Driveway Visibility Triangle,
the City of Kitchener reserves the right to remove the sign at any time if required at
the owner's expense.
Sheryl Rice Menezes, CPT
Planning Technician (Zoning)
Juliane von Westerholt, MCIP, RPP
Senior Planner
Grand River Conservation Authority
Resource Management Division
Andrew Herreman, Resource Planning
Technician
PLAN REVIEW REPORT: City of Kitchener
Holly Dyson
DATE: June 8, 2018
400 Clyde Road, P.O. Box 729
Cambridge, Ontario N1 R 5W6
Phone: (519) 621-2761 ext. 2228
E-mail: aherreman@grandriver.ca
YOUR FILE: See below
RE: Applications for Minor Variance, Fence and Sign:
FN 2018-002 66 Inwood Drive
SG 2018-006 101 Frederick Street/40 Weber Street East
SG 2018-007 171 Sherwood Avenue
Applications for Minor Variance:
A 2018-050
5 Wake Robin Drive
A 2018-051
188 Hawkswood Drive
A 2018-052
187 Rivertrail Avenue
A 2018-053
70 Dumart Place
A 2018-054
62 Daniel Avenue
A 2018-055
62 Daniel Avenue
A 2018-056
62 Daniel Avenue
Applications for Consent:
B 2018-034 to B 2018-040 & B 2018-043 810 Frederick Street
B 2018-041 to B 2018-042 62 Daniel Avenue
GRCA COMMENT*:
The above noted applications are located outside the Grand River Conservation Authority areas
of interest. As such, we will not undertake a review of the applications and plan review fees will
not be required. If you have any questions, or require additional information, please contact me.
Sincerely,
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Andrew Herreman
Resource Planning Technician
Grand River Conservation Authority
*These comments are respectfully submitted as advice and reflect resource concerns within the scope and mandate of the Page 1 of 1
Grand River Conservation Authority.
Region of Waterloo
June 06, 2018
Holly Dyson
City of Kitchener
200 King Street West
P.O. Box 1118
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Dear Ms. Dyson:
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT
AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
150 Frederick Street, 8th Floor
Kitchener ON N2G 4A Canada
Telephone: 519-575-4400
TTY: 519-575-4608
Fax: 519-575-4449
www. reg i o n ofwate r l o o. ca
File: D20-20/VAR KIT GEN
Re: Committee of Adjustment Meeting on June 19, 2018, City of Kitchener.
Regional staff have reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment application(s) and
have the following comments:
1. 66 Inwood Drive (FN 2018-002): No concerns.
2. 171 Sherwood Avenue (SG 2018-007): No concerns.
3. 5 Wake Robin Drive (A 2018-050): No concerns.
4. 188 Hawkswood Drive (A 2018-051): No concerns.
5. 187 Rivertrail Avenue (A 2018-052): No concerns.
6. 70 Dumart Place (A 2018-053): No concerns.
7. 62 Daniel Avenue (A 2018-054, 055 and 056): No concerns.
Please be advised that any development on the subject lands is subject to the
provisions of the Regional Development Charge By-law 14-046 or any successor
thereof and may require payment of Regional Development Charges for these
development(s) prior to the issuance of a building permit.
The comments contained in this letter pertain to the Application number(s) listed. If a
site is subject to more than one application, additional comments may apply.
Please forward any decisions on the above mentioned Application number(s) to the
undersigned.
Yours Truly,
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Joginder Bhatia
Transportation Planner
(519) 575-4757 ext 3867
Document Number: 2747313