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Home My WebLink AboutDSD-18-169 - SG 2018-014 - 321 Fischer Hallman RdStaff Report Development Services Department 1 KIR www.ki tch en er. c a REPORT TO: Committee of Adjustment DATE OF MEETING: December 11, 2018 SUBMITTED BY: Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner 519-741-2200 ext. 7157 PREPARED BY: Jenna Daum, Technical Assistant - 519-741-2200 ext. 7760 REPORT #: DSD -18-169 ADDRESS: 321 Fischer Hallman Road — SG 2018-014 PROPERTY OWNER: St. George's Anglican Church SUMMARIZED RECOMMENDATION: Approve with Conditions DATE OF REPORT: December 3, 2018 . t. Location Map: 321 Fischer Hallman Road k. LN *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. REPORT Planning Comments: City Planning staff conducted a site inspection of the property on December 2nd, 2018. The subject property is zoned Neighbourhood Institutional Zone (1-1). The property is designated Institutional in the 2014 Official Plan and Low Rise Residential in the 1994 Official Plan. As the 2014 Official Plan is under appeal, the Low Rise Residential Policies from 1994 will apply to this application. Proposed location of ground supported sign with automatic changing copy (location of existing ground supported sign with manual changing copy) The applicant is requesting permission to install a ground supported sign with automatic changing copy with the following variances: 1. Relief from section 680.3.29 of the Sign By-law to allow automatic changing copy on a sign that is located 11 metres from a residentially zoned lot located on the same street rather than the required minimum of 100 metres. 2. Relief from section 680.11.9 of the Sign By-law to allow for 3.23 square meters of sign area rather than the required maximum of 3.0 square metres 3. Relief from section 680.11.13 of the sign by-law to allow a separation distance of 15 metres between another ground supported sign on the same site, rather than the required 50 metres. The requested variances meet the intent of the Sign By-law and can be considered minor for the following reasons. 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 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 sign will not be directly in any abutting properties line of sight The intent of the sign is that it is to be viewed from both directions of traffic on Fischer -Hallman Road and will not directly face abutting properties. The intent of Section 680.11.9 of the Sign By-law is to ensure that signs located in an Institutional Zone are not excessively large and do not dominate the streetscape as these properties are often within areas that are primarily residential. In the opinion of Staff, the proposed increase in sign area will not dominate the streetscape and is not considered to be excessively large for the following reasons: 1) The proposed increase in sign area is just 0.23 square metres and is considered to be minor by Staff. 2) Permitted sign area is determined by lot width when not in an institutional zone. If these lands were located within any other zone other than Institutional, the large size of the lot would allow for the sign to be 20 square metres in size, and the sign would comply. Staff is of the opinion that the proposed sign is an appropriate size for the size of the lot. The intention of Section 680.11.13 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 do 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 located a sufficient distance apart from eachother to maintain a pleasing streetscape in regards to signage. -- �AMM _. View from Fischer -Hallman Road of the existing signs 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 erection. Transportation Services Comments: Transportation Services have no concerns with the proposed application. Engineering Comments: No concerns with the proposed sign. Environmental Planning Comments: No concerns with the proposed sign. Heritage and Policy Planning Comments: No concerns with the proposed sign. RECOMMENDATION: That application SG 2018-014 requesting permission for: 1) Relief from section 680.3.29 of the Sign By-law to allow automatic changing copy on a sign that is located 11 metres from a residentially zoned lot located on the same street rather than the required minimum of 100 metres. 2) Relief from section 680.11.9 of the Sign By-law to allow for 3.23 square meters of sign area rather than the required maximum of 3.0 square metres 3) Relief from section 680.11.13 of the sign by-law to allow a separation distance of 15 metres between another ground supported sign on the same site, rather than the required 50 metres, 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 in accordance with the sign by-law; 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 April 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 the decision. 5. The established portable sign location will be removed from our system and no longer available for use. Failure to fulfill these conditions will result in this approval becoming null and void. Jenna Daum Juliane von Westerholt, BES, MCIP, RPP Technical Assistant (Planning and Zoning) Senior Planner Region of Waterloo November 29, 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 Re: Committee of Adjustment Meeting on December 11, 2018, City of Kitchener Regional staff have reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment applications and have following comments: 1. SG 2018-014 — 321 Fischer Hallman Road — No Concerns 2. SG 2018-015 — 371 Franklin Street North — No Concerns 3. A 2018-126 — 468 Trussler Road — No Concerns 4. A 2018-128 — 24 Crosswinds Drive — No Concerns 5. A 2018-129 — 398 Rivertrail Avenue — No Concerns 6. A 2018-130 — 374, 380 and 384 Prospect Avenue — No Concerns 7. A 2018-131 — 414 and 424 Prospect Avenue — No Concerns 8. A 2018-132 — 114-120 Victoria Street South — No Concerns 9. A 2018-133 — 121 Walter Street — No Concerns 10.A 2018-134 — 76 Grand Flats Trail — No Concerns 11. A 2018-135 — 171 Rivertrail Avenue — No Concerns 12. A 2018-136 — 248 Shady Glen Cres — No Concerns 13. A 2018-137 — 1 Goodrich Drive AKA 1 Chandaria Place — No Concerns 14. A 2018-138 — 242, 254 and 262 Queen Street South — No Concerns 15. A 2018-139 — 16 Chapel Hill Drive — No Concerns 16. A 2018-140 — 405 and 409 Nyberg Street — No Concerns 17.A 2018-141 — 1800 Victoria Street North — 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 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. Document Number: 2877629 Please forward any decisions on the above mentioned Application numbers to the undersigned. Yours Truly, Monirul Islam, P.Eng. Transportation Planner (519) 575-4435 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: December 3, 2018 YOUR FILE: See below RE: Applications for Minor Variance (Signs and Fences): SG 2018-014 321 Fischer Hallman Road SG 2018-015 371 Franklin Street North FN 2018-003 626 Blair Creek Drive Applications for Minor Variance: A 2018-116 359 Alice Avenue A 2018-123 106 Ahrens Street West A 2018-125 810 Frederick Street A 2018-126 468 Trussler Road A 2018-128 24 Crosswinds Drive A 2018-129 398 Rivertrail Avenue A 2018-130 374, 380 & 384 Prospect Avenue A 2018-131 414 & 424 Prospect Avenue A 2018-133 121 Walter Street A 2018-134 76 Grand Flats Trail A 2018-135 171 Rivertrail Avenue A 2018-136 248 Shady Glen Crescent A 2018-137 1 Goodrich Drive/1 Chandaria Place A 2018-138 242, 254 & 262 Queen Street South A 2018-139 16 Chapel Hill Drive Applications for Consent: B 2018-121 59 Irvin Street B 2018-122 20 Victoria Marie Court/15 Prince Albert Boulevard B 2018-124 34 Third Avenue B 2018-126 53 Second Avenue B 2018-127 385 Frederick Street 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.