HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOR-18-019 - Fence Variance - 626 Blair Creek Dr, Sign Variances - 396 Victoria St N, 321 Fischer Hallman Rd, and 371 Franklin St NREPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:December 17, 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, 4, 7 & 10
DATE OF REPORT:December 13, 2018
REPORT NO.:COR-18-019
SUBJECT:FenceVariance -626 Blair Creek Drive; Sign Variances-396 Victoria
Street North;321 Fischer Hallman Road; and, 371 Franklin Street North
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the application of RAMANDEEP and AMANDEEP BRAR (FN 2018-003 -626 Blair Creek
Drive) requesting permission to construct a wooden fence having a height of 1.82m located 0.6m
from the property line abutting Mistywood Street rather than the required setback of 1.5m, on
Lot 8, Registered Plan 58M-558, 626 Blair Creek Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED,
subject to the following condition:
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Planning. The landscape plan shall show landscaping to be installed between the fence
and the site lot line abutting Gravel Ridge Trail. All landscaping shall be completed by
December 1, 2019 and shall be maintained in accordance with the approved landscape
plan.
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That the application of 2427100 ONTARIO INC. (SG 2018-013 -396 Victoria Street North)
requesting permission to legalize a ground-supported sign havingautomatic changing copy located
24.5m from a Residential Zone rather than the required 100m, on Part Lot 245, Plan 374, 396
Victoria Street North, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:
1.That the owner shall obtain a signpermit from the Planning Division for the addition of the
automatic changing copy.
2.That the owner shall ensure the automatic changing copy portion of the sign is turned off
between 11 pm and 6 am.
3.That the above noted conditions be fulfilled no later than January 1, 2019. Any request for
an extension must be approved in writing by the Manager of Development Review (or
designate) prior to completion date set out in the decision. Failure to fulfill these conditions
will result in this approval becoming null and void.
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4.That approval of sign variance SG 2018-013 shall be in accordance with the plans submitted
with the application.
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(SG 2018-014 -321 Fischer Hallman
Road) requesting permission to replace an existing ground-supported sign with another ground-
supported sign having automatic changing copy located 11m from a residential zone rather than
the required setback of 100m; to be located 15m from another ground-supported sign on the
subject property rather than the required 50m distance separation; and, to have a sign area of
3.23 sq.m. rather than the permitted maximum sign area of 3 sq.m., on Part Lot 2, Plan 1019,
321 Fischer Hallman Road, 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 in accordance with the Sign By-law.
3.That the owner shall ensure the automatic changing copy portion of the sign be turned off
between the hours of 11:00 pm and 6:00 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.
6.That approval of sign variance application SG 2018-014 is as per the plans submitted with
the subject application.
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That the application of WATERLOO REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD (SG 2018-015 -
371 Franklin Street North) requesting permission to legalize a ground-supported sign having
automatic changing copy located 23.3m from a residential zone rather than the required setback
of 100m, on Block C, Plan 1152, 371 Franklin Street North, 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.
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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 in accordance with the Sign By-law.
3.That the owner shall ensure the automatic changing copy portion of the sign be turned off
between the hours of 11:00 pm and 6:00 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 outin the decision. Failure to fulfill these
conditions will result in this approval becoming null and void.
5.That approval of sign variance application SG 2018-015 is as per the plans submitted with
the subject application.
REPORT:
The Committee of Adjustment met as a Standing Committee of City Council on November 20,
2018 and December 11, 2018 to consider one application pursuant to Chapter 630 (FENCES)
of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code and three applications pursuant to Chapter 680 (SIGNS)
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
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.
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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