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Home My WebLink AboutDSD-19-051 - SG 2019-006 - 1415 Huron RdStaff Report Development Services Department 1 R www.ki tch en er. c a REPORT TO: Committee of Adjustment DATE OF MEETING: March 19, 2019 SUBMITTED BY: Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner - 519-741-2200 ext. 7157 PREPARED BY: Tim Seyler, Junior Planner — 519-741-2200 ext. 7860 WARD: 5 DATE OF REPORT: March 8, 2019 REPORT #: DSD -19-051 SUBJECT: SG2019-006 — 1415 Huron Road Applicant — Alex Vandersluis, Schlegel Urban Developments Corp on behalf of Huron Crossing Developments Inc. Approved with Conditions Future commercial development C) -r Location Map: 1415 Huron Road *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. f A REPORT Planning Comments: The subject property located at 1415 Huron Road is zoned Mixed Use Two (MU -2), with Special Use Provisions 435U, 648R, 70H in the Zoning By-law 85-1. City Planning staff conducted a site inspection of the property on March 4th, 2019. The applicant is requesting relief from: 1) Section 680.3.29 to permit an automatic changing copy sign to be located 30 metres from a residential zone rather than the required 100m setback. 2) Section 680.3.32 to permit a sign located at 1215 Huron Rd. to contain non -accessory advertising for a multi tenant building located at not yet municipally addressed but directly north of 1215 Huron Rd. 3) Section 680.11.19 to permit the automatic changing copy portion of a sign to be 50% of the sign face rather than the permitted maximum of 30%. The applicant is proposing to construct a ground supported sign with automatic changing copy located 30 metres to the nearest residential zone. However, the proposed sign does not meet the required separation distance of 100 metres to a residentially zoned area. The variance to reduce the setback required for a sign containing automatic changing copy from a residential zone can be considered minor. The nearest residentially zoned area is located on the opposite side of the street of the subject lands. The sign itself will be perpendicular to the road, and therefore will not be facing the residential properties across the street. It is anticipated that the automatic changing copy will have little effect on the nearby residential area. The property located at 1415 Huron Rd. and the property directly north of 1415 Huron Rd. (not yet municipally addressed) are being designed in conjunction with each other. The purpose is for both properties to function as a cohesive plaza. Therefore, the variance to allow 3,d party advertising can be considered minor. Furthermore, advertising for businesses located outside of the two properties in question will not be permitted. The increase is size area is marginally larger than what is permitted. The proposed size is in keeping with the large area of lands covered by this commercial plaza and its adjacent commercial properties associated with the development. The increase is size will not adversely affect the surrounding neighbourhood. Staff is of the opinion that the reduction of the separation distance, the non -accessory advertising, and the increase in the automatic changing copy portion of the sign will not adversely affect the surrounding neighbourhood and is appropriate for the subject property. U 0 Proposed location of new sign at 1415 Huron Road 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 has no concerns with the proposed application. Heritage Comments: No heritage planning concerns. Environmental Comments: No environmental planning concerns. RECOMMENDATION That minor variance application SG2019-006 requesting relief from Section 680.3.29 to permit an automatic changing copy sign to be located 30 metres from a residential zone rather than the required 100m setback; Section 680.3.32 to permit a sign located at 1215 Huron Rd. to contain non -accessory advertising for a multi tenant building located not yet municipally addressed but directly north of 1215 Huron Rd.; Section 680.11.19 to permit the automatic changing copy portion of a sign to be 50% of the sign face rather than the permitted maximum of 30%; be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. That a sign permit is obtained from the Planning Division. 2. That the automatic changing copy portion of the sign be turned off between the hours of 10:OOPM and 6:00 AM. 3. That condition 1 shall be completed prior to December 1St, 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. Tim Seyler, BES Junior Planner Juliane von Westerholt, BES, MCIP, RPP Senior Planner Region of Waterloo February 27, 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, Sth 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.: D17-40/VAR KIT GEN /58 KIT, Gary Bromberg (2) Re: Committee of Adjustment Meeting on March 19, 2019, City of Kitchener Regional staff have reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment applications and have following comments: 1. SG 2019-005 — 1275 Bleams Road — No Concerns. 2. SG 2019-006 — 1415 Huron Road — The plan shows the signs located just along the property line. It must be ensured by the proponent that the signs including their foundation must be located entirely on private property. 3. SG 2019-007 — 540 Bingemans Centre Drive — No Concerns. 4. A 2019-018 — 396 Vanier Drive — No Concerns. 5. A 2019-019 — 396 Vanier Drive — No Concerns. 6. A 2019-020 — 604-656 King Street East — No Concerns. 7. A 2019-021 — 859 Queen's Boulevard — No Concerns. 8. A 2019-022 — 312 River Trail Avenue — No Concerns. 9. A 2019-023 — 79, 83, 87 Scott Street; 66, 68, 82 Weber Street; and 15, 25, 29 Pearl Street—No Concerns. 10. A 2019-024 — 51 Benton Street — No Concerns. 11. A 2019-025 — 25 Bruce Street — 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: 2944634 Page 1 of 2 Please forward any decisions on the above mentioned Application numbers to the undersigned. Yours Truly, Joginder Bhatia Transportation Planner (519) 575-4500 Ext 3867 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: March 8, 2019 YOUR FILE: See below RE: Application for Minor Variance (Signs): SG 2019-005 1275 Bleams Road SG 2019-006 1415 Huron Road SG 2019-007 540 Bingemans Centre Drive Applications for Minor Variance: A 2019-018 396 Vanier Drive A 2019-019 396 Vanier Drive A 2019-020 650-664 King Street East A 2019-021 859 Queens Boulevard A 2019-022 312 Rivertrail Avenue A 2019-023 79-87 Scott Street, 66-82 Weber Street East & A 2019-024 51 Benton Street A 2019-025 25 Bruce Street Applications for Consent: B 2019-007 396 Vanier Drive B 2019-008 50 & 52 Breckenridge Drive B 2019-009 500 Karn Street GRCA COMMENT*: 15-29 Pearl Place 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, CPT 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.