HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOR-19-003 - Fence Variance - 27 Glasgow Street; Sign Variances - 70 King Street East and 439 Park StreetREPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:January 29, 2019
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:9 & 10
DATE OF REPORT:January 17, 2019
REPORT NO.:COR-19-003
SUBJECT:FenceVariance 27 Glasgow Street;Sign Variances70 King Street
East; and, 439 Park Street
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the application of SEAN GEOBEY and JAY HARRISON (FN 2019-001 -27 Glasgow
Street) requesting permission to construct a 1.8m high wooden fence located 0.6m from the side
lot line abutting GruhnStreet rather than the required 1.5m setback, on Part Lots 1, 3 & 4, Plan
387, being Parts 3 & 4 on Reference Plan 58R-8512, 27 Glasgow Street, Kitchener, Ontario, BE
APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:
1.That the owner shall submit a landscape plan and install the approved plantings to the
satisfaction of the Planning Division.
2.That Condition 1 above shall be met no later than August 1, 2019. Any request to a time
extension must be approved in writing by the Manager of Development Review(or
designate) prior to the completion date noted above. 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 2019-001 -70 King Street East)
requestingpermission to replace an existing projection sign on the King Street East façade with
another projection sign extending 2.2m from the building wall rather than the maximum 1.5m
projection; and, to have internal illumination whereas the By-law permits onlyexternal
illumination, on Part Lot 1, Plan 364, being Part 3 on Reference Plan 58R-6977, 70 King Street
East, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following condition:
1.That the owner shall ensure the Frederick Street fascia sign is removedprior to the issuance
of a sign permit for the Goudies Lane sign and that the masonry repairs to both the Frederick
Street and Goudies Lane facades are completed to the satisfaction of the Coordinator,
Cultural Heritage Planning by October 31, 2019.
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2.That the owner shall obtain an encroachment agreement for the portion of the projecting
3.night vinyl
so the black letters glow white at night; or, as approved by the Manager of Site Development
and Customer Service.
4.That the owner shall obtain a sign permit for the proposed signs from the Planning Division.
5.That the above noted Conditions 1 to 5 shall be fulfilled no later than October 31, 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.Failure to fulfill
these conditions will result in this approval becoming null and void.
-and -
That the application of JO-ANN MALHOTRA (SG 2019-002-439 Park Street) requesting
permission to replace the existing sign with a ground-supported sign on a property having a
width of 11.5m rather than the required 15m; and, to permit third-party advertising whereas the
By-law does not permit third-party advertising, on Part Lot 36, Plan 217, 439 Park Street,
Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:
1.That the owner shall obtain a sign permit from the Building Division.
2.That the subject application is approved if, and only if, the licensing agreement for the
encroachment of the sign onto City property is valid and binding. Failure to maintain that
agreement will make the decision null and void.
3.That Condition 1 shall be completed prior to June 30, 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.
REPORT:
The Committee of Adjustment met as a Standing Committee of City Council on January 15, 2019
to consider one application pursuant to Chapter 630 (FENCES) of the City of Kitchener Municipal
Code and twoapplications 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.
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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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