HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOR-19-018 - Sign Variances - 1275 Bleams Rd, 1415 Huron Rd, 540 Bingemans Centre DrREPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:April 1, 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:1 & 5
DATE OF REPORT:March 22, 2019
REPORT NO.:COR-19-018
SUBJECT:Sign Variances-1275 Bleams Road; 1415 Huron Road; 540 Bingemans
Centre Drive
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the application of FIRST CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH OF KITCHENER (SG 2019-
005-1275 Bleams Road) requesting permission to replace an existing sign with a ground-
supported sign having automatic changing copy that is 38% of the sign area rather than the
maximum permitted 30%; and, to be located 34m from a residential zone rather than the required
100m, on Part Lot 3, Plan 1471, 1275 Bleams Road, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED,
subject to the following conditions:
1.That the owner shall obtain a sign permit from the Planning Division.
2.That the owner shall ensure the automatic changing copy portion of the sign is turned off
between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
3.That the above noted Condition 1 shall be completed prior to October 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.
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That the application of HURON CROSSING DEVELOPMENTS INC. (SG 2019-006 -1415
Huron Road) requesting permission to install a ground-supported sign having automatic
changing copy located 30m from a residential zone rather than the required 100m; having
automatic changing copy that is 50% of the sign face rather than the permitted maximum 30%;
and, to have third party advertising on the sign whereas the By-law does not permit third party
advertising, on Part Lot 153, German Company Tract, 1415 Huron Road, Kitchener, Ontario, BE
APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:
1.That the owner shall obtain a sign permit from the Planning Division.
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2.That the owner shall ensure the automatic changing copy portion of the sign is turned off
between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
3.That third-party advertising shall be restricted to tenants of 1415 Huron Road and the
property directly to the north (corner of West Oak Trail and Fischer Hallman Road).
4.That the above noted Condition 1 shall be completed prior to December 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.
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That the application of VESTERRA 540 BINGEMANS INC. (SG 2019-007 -540 Bingemans
Centre Drive) requesting permission to install a ground-supported sign located 30m from another
ground-supported sign on the subject property rather than the required 50m; and, located 28m
from another ground-supported sign on the subject property rather than the required 50m
distance separation, on Level 1, Unit 1 and Common Elements, Waterloo Condo Plan 535, 540
Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following
conditions:
1.That the owner shall obtain sign permits from the Planning Division.
2.That the above noted Condition 1 shall be completed prior to October 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.
REPORT:
The Committee of Adjustment met as a Standing Committee of City Council on March19, 2019 to
consider threeapplications 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
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
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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 -
committee meeting.
ENTRUST -The Committee of Adjustment is a Quasi-Judicial Committee of citizen members operating
as a Standing Committee of City Council.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager Development Services
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