HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOR-19-022 - Sign Variance - 72 Wilson AvenueREPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:April 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:3
DATE OF REPORT:April 18, 2019
REPORT NO.:COR-19-022
SUBJECT:Sign Variance -72 Wilson Avenue
RECOMMENDATION:
That the application of CITY OF KITCHENER (SG 2019-00872 Wilson Avenue) requesting permission
to replace the existing sign with a ground-supported sign having automatic changing copy that is 51% of
the sign area rather than the 30% permitted maximum, onBlocks B, D, E & Part Block A, Plan 1007, Part
Lot 26, Plan 765, 72 Wilson Avenue, 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 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
3.That the owner shall ensure the sign is located outside the Driveway Visibility Triangle (DVT), to
the satisfaction of the Director of Transportation Planning.
4.That the owner shall ensure the sign is generally as per the drawings submitted with the
application.
5.That the owner shall complete Condition 1 prior to August 16, 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 April 16, 2019 to consider
oneapplication pursuant to Chapter 680 (SIGNS) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code.
This recommendation isbeing forwardedto you on behalf of the Committee of Adjustment for your
consideration.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
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 -uncil /
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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