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REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: June 25, 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: 1, 8 and 10
DATE OF REPORT: June 20, 2018
REPORT NO.: COR -18-006
SUBJECT: Sign Variances - 101-127 Frederick Street/40 Weber Street East
and 171 Sherwood Avenue
Fence Variance — 66 Inwood Drive
RECOMMENDATION:
"That the application of EUROPRO (KITCHENER) GP INC. (SG 2018-006 - 101
Frederick Street/40 Weber Street East) requesting permission to replace the existing
sign with a ground -supported sign having 65% (12.67 sq.m.) of the sign area being
changing copy rather than the permitted maximum sign area of 30% (5.83 sq.m.), on
Part Lots 2 and 4 to 9, Part Lot 38, Streets and Lanes, Part Lot 169, Plan 364, 101-127
Frederick Street/40 Weber Street East, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to
the following conditions:
1. That the owner shall obtain a sign permit from the Planning Division by September
30, 2018.
2. That the owner shall ensure messages displayed on the automatic changing copy
portion of the sign remain static for at least 6 seconds."
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"That the application of ST JAMES ROSEMOUNT UNITED CHURCH (SG 2018-007 —
171 Sherwood Avenue) requesting permission to install a ground -supported sign with
two adjoining sign faces having automatic changing copy to be located 52m from a
residential zone rather than the required 100m; to 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; to legalize a second existing ground -supported
sign having a height of 1.55m to encroach into the Driveway Visibility Triangle (DVT)
whereas the By-law does not permit signs having a height over 0.9m to encroach into
the DVT; a distance separation from another ground -supported sign of 32m rather than
the required distance separation of 50m; and, to permit the sign identified in the
application as "Sign 2" to not contain the civic address whereas the By-law requires the
address to be identified on ground -supported signs, on Lots 77 to 82, Lots 92 to 96 and
Part Lot 97, Plan 841, 171 Sherwood Avenue, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED,
subject to the following conditions:
1. That the owner shall obtain a Sign Permit for the proposed business 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
graphics shall remain static for a minimum of six (6) seconds.
3. That the owner shall ensure the automatic changing copy portion of the sign be
turned off between the hours of 11 pm and 6 a.m.
4. That the owner shall fulfil the above noted Conditions 1 to 3 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 fulfil these conditions will result in this approval becoming
null and void; and,
5. That the owner shall acknowledge that, as there is a smaller ground -supported sign
located in the Driveway Visibility Triangle (DVT), the City of Kitchener reserves the
right to remove the sign at any time if required, at the owner's expense."
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"That the application of JULIE and JAMES MISASI (FN 2018-002 — 66 Inwood Drive)
requesting permission to construct a wooden fence having a height of 1.82m in the
northerly side yard located 0.6m from the lot line abutting Glasgow Street rather than
the required 1.5m, on Part Lot 23, Plan 793, being Part 1 on Reference Plan 58R-
17164, 66 Inwood Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following
condition:
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1. That the owner shall submit and obtain approval of a landscape plan from the
City's Director of Planning. The landscape plan shall show landscaping to be
installed between the fence and the site lot line abutting Glasgow Street. All
landscaping shall be completed by October 31, 2018 and shall be maintained in
accordance with the approved landscape plan."
REPORT:
The Committee of Adjustment met as a Standing Committee of City Council on June 19,
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.
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:
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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 - 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: Justin Readman, General Manager Development Services
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