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Home My WebLink AboutDSD-18-129 - SG 2018-011 - 1700 Queen's BlvdStaff Report Kt'rC� IES' ,R Community Services Department www.kifchenerca REPORT TO: DATE OF MEETING: SUBMITTED BY: PREPARED BY: APPLICATION #: ADDRESS: PROPERTY OWNER: SUMMARIZED RECOMMENDATION: DATE OF REPORT: Committee of Adjustment October 16th, 2018 Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner 519-741-2200 ext. 7157 Erika Kohek, Student Planner - 519-741-2200 ext. 7074 DSD -18-129 SG 2018-011 - 1700 Queen's Boulevard City of Kitchener Approve with Conditions October 10th, 2016 ►1 Location Map: 1700 Queens Boulevard J Staff Report ITcxEI�.TER Community Services Department wmkitchenerca REPORT Planning Comments: City Planning staff conducted a site inspection of the property on September 21St. The subject property is zoned Community Shopping Centre (C-3), Special Regulation Zone 1 (1R), and Special Regulation Zone 10 (10R). The property is designated Institutional in the new Official Plan (under appeal). Proposed location of ground supported sign with automatic changing copy (location of former ground supported sign with manual changing copy) The applicant is requesting permission to install a ground supported sign with automatic changing copy. The applicant is asking for relief from section 680.3.29 of the Sign By-law to allow automatic changing copy on a sign that is located 26 metres from a residentially zoned lot located on the same street rather than the required minimum of 100 metres. The applicant is also seeking relief from section 680.11.19 of the Sign By-law to allow for 39% of the sign area to contain automatic changing copy whereas the By-law permits a maximum of 30%. The intent of section 680.3.29 of the Sign By-law is to ensure that an adequate distance is maintained between automatic changing copy signs and residential zones in order to minimize the impacts of the additional illumination and distraction of the changing sign. The intent of this j Staff Report KI HENER Community Services Department www.kitchenerca regulation is also to ensure that the brightness of the screen does not cause a nuisance by casting light onto residential properties. Staff is of the opinion that the reduced setback proposed by the applicant is sufficient because the proposed location of the sign has a four -lane street, Queen's Boulevard, between the proposed sign location and the closest residential lot. Staff is of the opinion that the proposed distance provided is sufficient. Secondly, the closest residential property contains a dwelling with the required 6 metre exterior side yard setback, ensuring that the light cast by the automatic changing copy sign will not reach the front or side face of the dwelling. The intent of section 680.11.19 of the Sign By-law is to ensure that the total area of a sign that contains automatic changing copy is kept at a reasonable amount and that large, fully digital signs do not dominate streetscapes. However, the proposed sign will only contain 1.46 square metres of sign area containing automatic changing copy. Staff is of the opinion that this amount is minimal and still achieves the intent of section 680.11.19 of the Sign By-law. o1S, 111urninated, Pylon Sign W/E.M.C. - QTY:1 [Q.A. Dimensions] [—I i I +� � �lrinl GyMIfMc1iR11Pr " �.r�3+?��rZA t�e'.O e ' ' � fTww Ey'� B-ReeO.n boh� Y01lIbd121 Proposed design of new ground supported sign containing automatic changing copy The sign complies with all other regulations of the Sign By-law. Based on the above comments, staff is of the opinion that the proposed variance to the sign is minor and meets the general intent of the Sign By-law and is appropriate for the lot and surrounding neighbourhood. L'`M f1YJ/i!S h101(J [_I AEM5Eu76 Mt*. a ^ obi «FPIE'J f37++lms T� r �yP'OR 1KnFh:' el (AnsLY Sirh /uxni. En.ad'vq .Basra; 6001a 971'I Lq; I,gl 9P1'm i 2r ■ ftMt: BlaA atolr e ' ' � fTww Ey'� B-ReeO.n boh� Y01lIbd121 Proposed design of new ground supported sign containing automatic changing copy The sign complies with all other regulations of the Sign By-law. Based on the above comments, staff is of the opinion that the proposed variance to the sign is minor and meets the general intent of the Sign By-law and is appropriate for the lot and surrounding neighbourhood. J Staff Report KITCHENER Community Services Department wmkitchenerca 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: Transportation Services have no concerns with the proposed application. Environmental Planning Comments: No natural heritage comments. RECOMMENDATION: That minor variance application SG2018-011 requesting permission to install an automatic changing copy located 26m from a residential zone rather than the required 100m; and, having 39% of the sign area being automatic changing copy rather than the permitted maximum area of 30% be approved, subject to the following condition: 1. That a sign permit is obtained from the Planning Division. 2. That the existing sign is removed prior to the installation of the new automatic changing copy. 3. That the automatic changing copy portion of the sign be turned off between the hours of 12:OOAM and 6:00 AM. 4. That condition 1 shall be completed prior to January 2nd, 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. Erika Kohek Juliane von Westerholt, BES, MCIP, RPP Student Planner Senior Planner Region of Waterloo October 9, 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 No.: D20-20/VAR KIT GEN 1, 4, 8, 9, 10 Re: Committee of Adjustment Meeting on October 16, 2018, City of Kitchener Regional staff have reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment applications and have no comments: 1. SG 2018-010 — 505 Franklin Street North, Steve Roth (City of Kitchener) 2. SG 2018-011 — 1700 Queens Boulevard, Steve Roth (City of Kitchener) 3. SG 2018-012 — 22 Frederick Street, EuroPro GP Inc. 4. A 2018-106 — 15 Tartan Avenue, Primeland Developments (2003) Limited 5. A 2018-107 — 624 King Street West, Rahim Anwar 6. A 2018-108 — 400 Bingemans Centre Drive, Summit Ltd. 7. A 2018-109 — 1331 Countrystone Drive, Sunvest Development Corp. 8. A 2018-110 — 97 Rivertrail Avenue, 25229365 Ontario Inc. 9. A 2018-112 — 84 Mansion Street, Gary & Neda Cushing 10. A 2018-113 — 56 Cameron Street North, Tony Rossel 11. A 2018-114 — 227 Manitou Drive, Ali Rasoul 12. A2018-115 — 1425 Block Line Road, NVU — Homer Watson Ltd. 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 developments prior to the issuance of a building permit. The comments contained in this letter pertain to the Application numbers listed. If a site is subject to more than one application, additional comments may apply. Please forward any decisions on the above mentioned Application numbers to the undersigned. Document Number: 2839402 Yours Truly, Jason Wigglesworth, C.E.T. Transportation Planner (519) 575-4835 Filing: 2 — VAR KIT — Kitchener, City of/Fire Station 3 — 06 FREDERICK GEN 5 — 15 KING KIT — Scherifali, Ahmet 6 — VAR KIT — Brick Brewing Co. 7 — 57 — Sunvest Development Corp. 11 — 69 — Rasoul, Ali 12 — 28 — Northview Apartment REIT Grand River Conservation Authority Resource Management Division Andrew Herreman, Resource Planning Technician 400 Clyde Road, P.O. Box 729 Cambridge, Ontario N 1 R 5W6 Phone: (519) 621-2761 ext. 2228 E-mail: aherreman@grandriver.ca PLAN REVIEW REPORT: City of Kitchener Holly Dyson DATE RE October 4, 2018 YOUR FILE: See below Applications for Minor Variance (Sign): SG 2018-010 505 Franklin Street North/39 Midland Drive SG 2018-011 1700 Queens Boulevard SG 2018-012 22 Frederick Street Applications for Minor Variance: A 2018-104 387 King Street East A 2018-106 15 Tartan Avenue A 2018-107 624 King Street West A 2018-108 400 Bingemans Centre Drive A 2018-109 1331 Countrystone Drive A 2018-110 97 Rivertrail Avenue A 2018-112 84 Mansion Street A 2018-113 56 Cameron Street North A 2018-114 227 Manitou Drive A 2018-115 1425 Block Line Road Applications for Consent: B 2018-116 357 King Street East 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, 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.