HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOR-18-015 - Sign Variance - 505 Franklin St N/39 Midland Dr, 1700 Queens Blvd & 22 Frederick St
REPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:November 19, 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:2, 7 & 10
DATE OF REPORT:October 30, 2018
REPORT NO.:COR-18-015
SUBJECT:Sign Variance 505 Franklin Street North/39 Midland Drive, 1700
Queens Boulevard and 22 Frederick Street
RECOMMENDATION:
That the application of CITY OF KITCHENER(SG 2018-010 505 Franklin Street North/39
Midland Drive)requesting permission to replace the existing ground-supported sign with a
ground-supported sign having automatic changing copy located 23m from a Residential Zone
rather than the required 100m; and, an area of 55% of the sign face to have automatic changing
copy rather than the maximum permitted 30%, on Block D, Plan 1170, Part Block A, Plan 1152,
505 Franklin Street North/39 Midland Drive, 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 ensure the automatic changing copy portion of the sign is turned off
between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
3.That the owner shall ensure messages displayed on the automatic changing copy portion
of the sign remain static for at least 6 seconds.
4.That Condition 1 above shall be completed prior to January 2, 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.
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That the application of CITY OF KITCHENER(SG 2018-011 -1700 Queens Boulevard)
requesting permission to install a ground-supported sign having automatic changing copy
located 26m from a Residential Zone rather than the required 100m; and, an area of 39% of the
sign face to have automatic changing copy rather than the maximum permitted 30%, on Part
Block A, Plan 1384, being Part 1 on Reference Plan 58R-10273, 1700 Queens Boulevard,
Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:
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1.That the owner shall obtain a sign permit from the Planning Division.
2.That the owner shall ensure the existing sign is removed prior to the installation of the new
automatic changing copy.
3.That the owner shall ensure the automatic changing copy portion of the sign is turned off
between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
4.That Condition 1 above shall be completed prior to January 2, 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.
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That the application of EUROPRO (KITCHENER) GP INC.(SG 2018-012-22 Frederick Street)
requesting permission to install a ground-supported sign on the subject property currently zoned
D-1 (Retail Core Zone), whereas the By-law does not permit ground-supported signs in a D-1
Parts 2 7, 9, 10 & 12 on Reference Plan 58R-445 and Part 1 on Reference Plan 58R-10535, 22
Frederick Street, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following condition:
1.That the owner shall obtain a Sign Permit for the proposed business from the Planning
Division.
REPORT:
The Committee of Adjustment met as a Standing Committee of City Council on October 16, 2018
to consider threeapplicationspursuant to Chapter 680 (SIGNS) of the City of Kitchener
Municipal Code.
Theserecommendations arebeing forwarded to you onbehalf of the Committee of Adjustment
for your consideration.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendations
through the delivery of core service.
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.
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INFORM -
council / committee meeting.
ENTRUST -The Committee of Adjustment is a Quasi-Judicial Committee of citizen members
operatingas a Standing Committee of City Council.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager Development Services
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