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REPORT TO:
Committee of Adjustment
DATE OF MEETING:
February 19, 2019
SUBMITTED BY:
Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner - 519-741-2200 ext. 7157
PREPARED BY:
Christian Tsimenidis, Student Planner - 519-741-2200 ext. 7074
WARD:
#6
DATE OF REPORT:
February 11, 2019
REPORT #:
DSD -19-034
SUBJECT:
SG 2019-004 — 222 Chandler Drive
Owner — City of Kitchener (Steve Roth)
Applicant — Ismail Mohamed
Approve with Conditions
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REPORT
Planning Comments:
The property is zoned Public Park Zone (P-1) and is designated as Open Space in the City's Official Plan.
City Planning staff visited the site on February 6, 2019.
Image 1: Existing ground supported sign with residential zone across the street
The applicant is requesting to replace an existing ground supported sign with automatic changing copy. The
applicant is seeking relief from Section 680.3.29 of the Sign By -Law to allow automatic changing copy on a
sign that is located 24 metres from a Residential Zone rather than the required 100 metres. The applicant is
also seeking relief from Section 680.3.29 of the Sign By -Law to allow automatic changing copy on a sign
that is located 2.6 metres from a street intersection rather than the required 23 metres. Additionally, the
applicant is asking for relief from Section 680.11.19 of the Sign By -Law to allow for an automatic changing
copy area of 44% rather than the required 30% maximum.
Variance #1:
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 automatic
changing copy is oriented at a 90 -degree angle away from the nearest residential zone. This means the light
cast by the automatic changing copy will not reach the front face of the nearest residential property. To
ensure that the sign does not cause a nuisance, Staff is recommending a condition that the sign be turned
off between the hours of 10:OOPM and 6:OOAM.
Variance #2:
The intent of Section 680.3.29 of the Sign By -Law that requires 23 metres between signs containing
automatic changing copy and an intersection is to ensure that the sign does not cause a safety hazard by
distracting motorists travelling through the intersection. Staff is recommending a condition that requires the
messages on the sign to remain static for at least 6 seconds in order to mitigate any concerns of distraction.
It is also noted that the City's Transportation Services reviewed the application and have no objections to
the proposed location of the sign.
Variance #3:
The intent of Section 680.11.19 of the Sign By -Law that limits automatic changing copy to 30% of the sign
area is to minimize potential impacts of the sign such as distraction and brightness, and to discourage
digital screens that are excessively large. The Sign By -Law also states that properties with over 50 metres
of lot width, such as this one, are permitted to have a sign area of up to 20 square metres. In this case, the
proposed sign area is only 4.6 square metres, with an automatic changing copy area of 2.1 square metres.
Therefore, staff is of the opinion that the proposed area of automatic changing copy on the sign meets the
intent of the By -Law by minimizing impacts and limiting the sign area to an appropriate size for the
neighbourhood and surrounding area.
Based on the foregoing, Planning staff recommends that this application be approved subject to the
conditions outlined below 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 comments.
RECOMMENDATION
That application SG 2019-004 requesting permission to replace the existing ground supported sign with
an automatic changing copy located 24 metres from a residential zone rather than the required 100
metres; and, 2.6 metres away from a street intersection rather than the required 23 metres; and, having
44% of the sign area being automatic changing copy rather than the required maximum area of 30% be
approved, subject to the following conditions:
1) That a sign permit is obtained from the Planning Division.
2) That messages displayed on the automatic changing copy portion of the sign remain static
for at least 6 seconds.
3) That the automatic changing copy portion of the sign be turned off between the hours of
10:OOpm and 6:OOam.
4) That condition 1 shall be completed prior to September 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 this decision. Failure to fulfill these conditions will result
in this approval becoming null and void.
Juliane von Westerholt, B.E.S, MCIP, RPP
Senior Planner
Region of Waterloo
February 1, 2019
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
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File No.: D20-01/VAR KIT GEN
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Re: Committee of Adjustment Meeting on February 19, 2019, City of Kitchener
Regional staff have reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment applications and
have no comments:
1. SG 2019-003
— 151 Zeller Drive, Waterloo Region District School Board
2. SG 2019-004
— 222 Chandler Drive, City of Kitchener
3. A 2019-014 —
71 Heit Lane, 2103780 Ontario Inc.
4. A 2019-015 —
66 Mt. Hope Street, Marc Gibson & Vanessa Parks
5. A 2019-016 —
36 Gordon Avenue, David & Nancy Ashley
6. A 2019-017 —
6 Pequegnat Avenue, Jackman Property Holding
7. A 2019-018 —
396 Vanier Drive, Scott Davey
8. A 2019-019 —
396 Vanier Drive, Scott Davey
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.
DOCS: 2926476
Please forward any decisions on the above mentioned Application numbers to the
undersigned.
Yours Truly,
Jason Wigglesworth, C.E.T.
Transportation Planner
(519) 575-4835
Holly Dyson
From: Andrew Herreman <aherreman@g rand river.ca >
Sent: 08 February, 2019 11:12 AM
To: Holly Dyson
Subject: SG 2019-004 - 222 Chandler Drive
Hi Holly,
The Grand River Conservation Authority has no comments or concerns regarding application SG 2019-004 at 222
Chandler Drive.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Andrew Herreman, CPT I Resource Planning Technician
Grand River Conservation Authority
400 Clyde Road, PO Box 729, Cambridge, Ontario N1 R 5W6
(519) 621-2763 x 2228 1 www. g rand river. ca