HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-19-145 - SG 2019-012 - 1250 Victoria St SREPORT TO:Committee of Adjustment
DATE OF MEETING:June 18, 2019
SUBMITTED BY:Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner -519-741-2200 ext. 7157
PREPARED BY:Sheryl Rice Menezes, Planning Technician –519-741-2200 ext. 7844
WARD:7
DATE OF REPORT:June 11, 2019
REPORT #:DSD-19-145
SUBJECT:SG2019-012–1250 Victoria Street South
Owner –Waterloo Region District School Board
Applicant –Signable Inc.
Approve with Conditions
Location of sign
REPORT
Planning Comments:
The property is zoned Institutional One (I-1) in By-law 85-1and INS-1 in By-law 2019-051. It is
designated as Institutional and Natural Heritage Conservationin the 2014 Official Plan. Staff visited the
site onJune 11, 2019.
The owner is requesting permission to replace an existing ground supported sign with a ground supported
sign having automatic changing copy which is located 75 metres from a residential zone rather than the
required 100 metres; and, for the sign to only have the civic number whereas the By-law requires the
sign to have the civic number and street name.
Existing ground supported sign.
The proposed varianceto reduce the separation distance of automatic changing copy to aresidential zone
meetsthe general intent the Sign By-law,can be considered minorand does not negatively affectthe subject
property and surrounding streetscape.The intent of the regulation requiring a setback between automatic
changing copy and a residential zone is to ensure that the changing digital copy does not negatively affect
the use and enjoyment of the residential properties. The nearest residential properties are located across
Victoria Street which is opposite aprimary multi-use pathway connection (Map 11 of the Official Plan). As
the residential properties back onto the street and are located at least 75 metres from the sign, staff isof the
opinion that the intent of the By-law is met and that the request is minor. As well, staff recommend that a
condition be implemented to turn off the sign overnight. Based on the above, the variance can be considered
appropriate for the property and surrounding neighbourhood.
View across Victoria Street to the rear yards of the residential properties.
The proposed variance to have only the civic number onthe sign for a corner propertyrather than the civic
number and street name, is considered to meet the intent of the By-law and is minor. The applicant advised
staff that he is requesting this variance because to add the street name to the sign would require increasing
the area of the sign face and therefore an additional cost to the construction of the sign. The intent of this
regulation for corner properties is to ensure that the property iseasily identified to people trying to locate the
building, as corner properties may be addressed from either street on a corner. In regards to this property,
there is a forested area near the intersection of the streets (see aerial photo) and to the public it does not
appear to be a corner lot. Staff is of the opinion that the intent of the regulation can be met by having only
the civic number on the sign, as well, this is considered minor for the above noted reasons.
Based on the foregoing, Planning staff recommends that this application be approvedsubject to the
conditions noted in the Recommendation section below.
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:
As the proposed sign is located internal to the site and outside of the driveway visibility triangle,
Transportation Services hasno concerns with the proposed application.
Engineering Comments:No concerns.
RECOMMENDATION:
That application SG2019-012 requesting toreplace an existing ground supported sign with a
ground supported sign having automatic changing copy which is located 75 metres from a
residential zone rather than the required 100 metres; and, for the sign to only have the civic
number whereas the By-law requires the sign to have the civic number and street name be
approved subject to the following conditions:
1)ThataSign Permit be obtained from the Planning Division;
2)That the owner shall ensure that the automatic changing copy portion of the sign be
turned off between the hours of 11 pm and 6 am; and,
3)That conditions 1 noted above be completed by December 1, 2019. Any request for a
time extension must be approved in writing by the Manager of Development Review (or
designate) prior to completion dateset out in this decision. Failure to complete the
conditions will result in this approval becoming null and void.
Sheryl Rice Menezes, CPT Juliane von Westerholt, BES, MCIP, RPP
PlanningTechnician (Zoning) Senior Planner
June 03, 2019
Holly Dyson
City of Kitchener File No.: D20-20/VAR KIT GEN
200 King Street West (7) 15 KING KIT, HIP DEVELOPMENT
P.O. Box 1118 (8) 55, WEICHEL STEET 1917171 Ontario Inc.
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Dear Ms. Dyson:
Re: Committee of Adjustment Meeting on June 18, 2019, City of Kitchener
Regional staff has reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment applications and
have following comments:
1. SG 2019-012 1250 Victoria Street South No Concerns.
2. SG 2019-013 525 Highland Road West No Concerns.
3. A 2019-052 284 Mausser Avenue No Concerns.
4. A 2019-053 99 College Street No Concerns.
5. A 2019-054 10 Gordon Avenue No Concerns.
6. A 2019-055 277 Field Sparrow CrescentNo Concerns.
7. A 2019-056 741-751 King Street West No Concerns.
8. A 2019-057 152 Weichel Street No Concerns.
9. A 2019-058 137 Glasgow 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.
Please forward any decisions on the above mentioned Application numbers to the
undersigned.
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Yours Truly,
Joginder Bhatia
Transportation Planner
(519) 575-4500 Ext 3867
Andrew Herreman, CPT