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Home My WebLink AboutDSD-19-109 - SG 2019-011 - 524 Belmont Ave WStaff Repod Development Services Department REPORT TO: DATE OF MEETING SUBMITTED BY: PREPARED BY: WARD: DATE OF REPORT: REPORT #: SUBJECT: I www.ki tch en er. ca Committee of Adjustment May 21, 2019 Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner - 519-741-2200 ext. 7157 Erika Kohek, Student Planner - 519-741-2200 ext. 7074 8 May 13, 2019 DSD -19-109 SG2019-011 — 524 Belmont Avenue West Applicant — Sign Language Inc. Approve with Conditions `J ? r 4 z� tip '` w Existing Ground Supported Sign ;t* Location Map: 524 Belmont Avenue West *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. REPORT Planning Comments: The property is zoned Medium Intensity Mixed Use Corridor Zone (MU -2) with Special Regulation Provision's 504R and 583R. The property is also designated as Mixed Use in the City's Official Plan. City Planning staff visited the site on May 9, 2019. The applicant is requesting to replace an existing ground supported sign with an automatic changing copy sign. The applicant is seeking relief from Section 680.11.6 of the Sign Bylaw to allow a sign height of 3.65 metres rather than the maximum permitted height of 2.0 metres. Existing ground supported sign The intent of Section 680.11.6 of the Sign By-law that limits ground supported signs to a maximum height of 2.0 metres within a mixed use corridor is to create a more pedestrian friendly environment. An environment with tall signs can be intimidating for pedestrians, which may contribute to a negative pedestrian experience. By limiting the sign height to 2.0 metres, ground supported signs will be at more of a human scale. Given that the property has an approximate lot width of 110 metres, a ground supported sign exceeding the maximum permitted height by 1.65 metres will have minimal impact on the environment for pedestrians. Additionally, the adjacent properties along Belmont Avenue West are fairly large, meaning the scale of the proposed ground supported sign will conform to the surrounding neighbourhood. Therefore, Staff is of the opinion that the proposed sign is not excessively large and will not have a negative impact on the pedestrian experience, while continuing to meet the intent of the Sign By-law. 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 has no concerns with the proposed application. Heritage Planning Comments: No heritage planning concerns. RECOMMENDATION That application SG 2019-011 requesting permission to replace the existing ground supported sign with an automatic changing copy with a height of 3.65 metres rather than the permitted maximum of 2.0 metres 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 12:OOAM and 6:OOAM. 3) That condition 1 shall be completed prior to September 21, 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, BES, MCIP, RPP Senior Planner Region of Waterloo May 03, 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.: D20-20/VAR KIT GEN (2) 06 BENTON/Frederick Victoria Business Centre (15) 08 WEBER KIT, Kiah Group Inc. Re: Committee of Adjustment Meeting on May 21, 2019, City of Kitchener Regional staff have reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment applications and have following comments: 1. SG 2019-009 — 760 Commonwealth Crescent — No Concerns. 2. SG 2019-010 — 907 Frederick Street — There are no concerns to the sign variance for the sign mounted on the building, mentioned in the application. However, it is noted that there is another ground mounted business sign which is encroaching into Victoria Street right-of-way. The owner should confirm if there is an existing encroachment agreement in place. If not, the same would be required with the Region. 3. SG 2019-011 — 524 Belmont Avenue West— No Concerns. 4. A 2019-039 — 121 Arrowhead Crescent — No Concerns. 5. A 2019-040 — 18 Rosedale Avenue — No Concerns. 6. A 2019-041 — 555 King Street East — No Concerns. 7. A 2019-042 — 244-260 Shoemaker Street—No Concerns. 8. A 2019-043 — 170 Rivertrail Avenue — No Concerns. 9. A 2019-044 — 109 North Hill Place — No Concerns. 10.A 2019-045 — 52 South Drive — No Concerns. 11.A 2019-046 — 18 Guelph Street — No Concerns. 12.A 2019-047 — 945 Robert Ferrie Drive — No Concerns. 13.A 2019-048 — 28 Stirling Avenue South— No Concerns. 14.A 2019-049 — 101-115 Margaret Avenue — No Concerns. 15.A 2019-050 — 149-151 Ontario Street North / 21 Weber Street West: There are no concerns to the minor variance application. However, the owner is advised Document Number: 2997610 Page 1 of 2 that any development application on the above development would require dedicated road widening of approximately 3.0 metre along the entire property frontage along Weber Street (RR #08). 16.A 2019-051 — 25 Vanier Drive — 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. 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(u-)grandriver.ca PLAN REVIEW REPORT: City of Kitchener Holly Dyson DATE: May 13, 2019 YOUR FILE: See below RE: Applications for Minor Variance: SG 2019-009 760 Commonwealth Crescent SG 2019-010 907 Frederick Street, Units 3-5 SG 2019-011 524 Belmont Avenue West A 2019-038 128 Mill Street A 2019-039 121 Arrowhead Crescent A 2019-040 18 Rosedale Avenue A 2019-041 555 King Street East A 2019-042 244 and 260 Shoemaker Street A 2019-043 170 Rivertrail Place A 2019-044 107-109 North Hill Place A 2019-045 52 South Drive A 2019-046 18 Guelph Street A 2019-047 945 Robert Ferrie Drive A 2019-048 28 Stirling Avenue South A 2019-049 101-115 Margaret Avenue A 2019-050 149-151 Ontario Street North/21 Weber Street West A 2019-051 25 Vanier Drive Applications for Consent: B 2019-014 128 Mill Street B 2019-015 23-25 Wendy Crescent B 2019-016 52 Wilhelm Street B 2019-017 177 Fifth Avenue B 2019-018 69 Amherst Drive/118 Doon Valley Drive B 2019-020 28 Burgetz Avenue B 2019-021 20-24 Breithaupt Street B 2019-022 20-24 Breithaupt Street B 2019-023 26, 43, 47, 53, 55 Wellington Avenue North, 2, 12 Moore Avenue, 20-24 Breithaupt Street GRCA COMMENT*: 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. 'These comments are respectfully submitted as advice and reflect resource concerns within the scope and mandate of the Page 1 of 2 Grand River Conservation Authority 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 2 of 2 Grand River Conservation Authority.