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AUGUST 21, 2018 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Committee of Adjustment met this date, commencing at 10:08 a.m.
Present: Mr. A. Head, Vice -Chair
Ms. J. Meader
Mr. B. McColl
Officials: Ms. J. von Westerholt, Senior Planner
Ms. F. Hossenin, Traffic Planning Analyst
Ms. D. Saunderson, Secretary -Treasurer
Ms. H. Dyson, Administrative Clerk
The Chair explained the Committee of Adjustment is considered a Standing Committee of City Council
and the Decisions rendered this date with respect to sign/fence variances are recommendations to City
Council and not a final decision. He advised the Committee's recommendations will be forwarded to City
Council on Monday, August 27, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. and applicants may registerwith the City Clerkto appear
at the meeting if desired.
NEW BUSINESS:
SIGN APPLICATION
Submission No.: SG 2018-008
Applicant: 966021 Ontario Ltd.
Property Location: 333 Manitou Drive
Legal Description: Part Lot 5, Plan 1489, being Part 1 on Reference Plan
58R-15681
Appearances:
In Support: D. Ezeard
S. Lennox
Contra: None
Written Submissions: None
The Committee was advised the applicant is requesting permission to legalize an existing billboard
sign having a distance separation of 200m from another billboard sign rather than the required
300m distance separation.
The Committee considered Development Services Department report DSD -18-082 dated August
10, 2018, recommending approval of this application subject to the conditions outlined in the
Report.
The Committee considered the report of the Region of Waterloo, Transportation Planner, dated
August 13, 2018, advising they have no concerns with this application provided the sign is located
entirely on private property.
Mr. D. Ezeard was in attendance in support of the subject application and staff recommendation.
He provided an overview of the application, including images of the existing and proposed signs,
and indicated the reverse side would be a static first party sign.
In response to questions, Ms. J. von Westerholt stated a condition related to electronic changing
copy signs remaining static for a specified period of time is typically imposed when the sign is
located within a residential zone. She indicated the subject sign is located within an industrial park,
so it would be at the Committee's discretion to impose a condition of that nature if deemed
necessary.
Mr. B. McColl made a motion to approve Application SG 2018-008 as outlined in the staff
recommendation, with an amendment to include a condition requiring the changing copy portion of
the sign to remain static for a minimum of 6 seconds. The motion failed to receive a seconder.
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES
AUGUST 21, 2018 -16- CITY OF KITCHENER
Submission No.: SG 2018-008 (Cont'd)
Moved by Ms. J. Meader
Seconded by Mr. A. Head
That the application of 966021 ONTARIO LIMITED; requesting permission to legalize an existing
billboard sign having a distance separation of 200m from another billboard sign rather than the
required 300m distance separation, on Part Lot 5, Plan 1489, being Part 1 on Reference Plan
58R-15681, 333 Manitou Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following
conditions:
That the owner shall obtain a sign permit from the Planning Division.
2. That the owner shall complete Condition 1 prior to February 1, 2019. 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.
It is the opinion of this Committee that:
The variance approved in this application is minor in nature.
2. This application is desirable for the appropriate development of the property.
3. The general intent and purpose of Chapter 680 (Signs) of the City of Kitchener Municipal
Code is being maintained on the subject property.
Carried
ADJOURNMENT
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 10:23 a.m.
Dated at the City of Kitchener this 21st day of August, 2018
Dianna Saunderson
Secretary -Treasurer
Committee of Adjustment