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Committee of Adjustment
July 16', 2019
Juliane von Westerholt, Senior Planner 519-741-2200 ext. 7157
Jenna Daum, Technical Assistant - 519-741-2200 ext. 7760
DSD -19-161
150 Pioneer Drive - SG 2019-014
City of Kitchener
Approve with Conditions
July 5t", 2019
Location Map: 150 Pioneer Drive
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REPORT
Planning Comments:
City Planning staff conducted a site inspection of the property on June 25th, 2019. The subject property
is zoned Neighbourhood Institutional Zone (1-1) under zoning by-law 85-1 and INS -1 under the zoning
by-law 2015-1. The property is designated Institutional in the 2014 Official Plan.
Proposed location of ground supported sign with automatic changing copy (location of an
existing ground supported sign with automatic changing copy to be replaced)
The applicant is requesting permission to install a ground supported sign with automatic changing copy,
replacing an existing ground supported sign with automatic changing copy. The applicant is asking for
relief from Section 680.3.29 of the Sign By-law to allow automatic changing copy on a sign that is located
58 metres from a residentially zoned lot located on the same street rather than the required minimum of
100 metres and relief from section 680.11.9 of the Sign By-law to allow for 4.60 square metres of sign
area rather than the required maximum of 3.0 square metres.
The intent of Section 680.3.29 of the Sign By-law is to ensure that an adequate distance is maintained
between automatic changing copy signs and residential zones in order to minimize the impacts of the
additional illumination and distraction of the changing sign. The intent of this regulation is also to ensure
that the brightness of the screen does not cause a nuisance by casting light onto residential properties.
Staff is of the opinion that the reduced setback proposed by the applicant is sufficient because the sign
will not be directly in any abutting properties line of sight. The intent of the sign is that it is to be viewed
from both directions of traffic on Pioneer Drive and will not directly face abutting properties.
The intent of Section 680.11.9 of the Sign By-law is to ensure that signs located in an Institutional Zone
are not excessively large and do not dominate the streetscape as these properties are often within areas
that are primarily residential. In the opinion of Staff, the proposed increase in sign area will not dominate
the streetscape and is not considered to be excessively large for the following reasons:
1) The proposed increase in sign area is 1.60 square metres and is considered to be minor by
Staff.
2) Permitted sign area is determined by lot width when not in an institutional zone. If these lands
were located within any other zone other than Institutional, the large size of the lot would allow
for the sign to be 20 square metres in size, and the sign would comply with this section of the
Sign By-law. Staff is of the opinion that the proposed sign is an appropriate size for the size of
the lot.
Based on the above comments, staff is of the opinion that the requested variances are appropriate
development for the subject lands and surrounding area. Planning staff recommends that this application
be approved subject to the conditions outlined 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:
The proposed sign location shall not encroach into the 4.57 metres driveway visibility triangles of the
accesses to Pioneer Drive.
RECOMMENDATION:
That application SG 2019-014 requesting permission for:
1) Relief from section 680.3.29 of the Sign By-law to allow automatic changing copy on a sign
that is located 58 metres from a residentially zoned lot located on the same street rather
than the required minimum of 100 metres and relief from section 680.11.9 of the Sign By-
law to allow for 4.60 square metres of sign area rather than the required maximum of 3.0
square metres, be approved, subject to the following conditions:
That a Sign Permit is obtained for the proposed business from the Planning
Division;
2. That the automatic changing copy shall not contain flashing, intermittent or moving
lights and that the rate of change in the content of the graphics shall remain static
for a minimum of six (6) seconds in accordance with the sign by-law;
3. That the automatic changing copy portion of the sign be turned off between the
hours of 11 pm and 6 am;
4. That the above noted conditions 1 to 3 be fulfilled no later than November 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 the
decision. Failure to fulfill these conditions will result in this approval becoming null
and void.
Jenna Daum Juliane von Westerholt, BES, MCIP, RPP
Technical Assistant (Planning and Zoning) Senior Planner
Region of Waterloo
July 05, 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
(7) /08 KING KIT, SPORTSWORLD CROSSING AND
CHRISTIAN HORIZONS
(10, 11) /12, Charlie Ormston
Re: Committee of Adjustment Meeting on July 16, 2019, City of Kitchener
Regional staff has reviewed the following Committee of Adjustment applications and
have following comments:
1. SG 2019-014 — 150 Pioneer Drive — No Concerns.
2. SG 2019-015 — 2960 Kingsway Drive— No Concerns.
3. A 2019-059 — 364 Heritage Drive — No Concerns.
4. A 2019-060 — 72 Archer Place — No Concerns.
5. A 2019-061 — 15 Peter Street — No Concerns.
6.
A 2019-062 — 920 Keewatin Place —
No Concerns.
7.
A 2019-063 — 4278 King Street East
— No Concerns.
8.
A 2019-064 — 452 Prospect Avenue
— No Concerns.
9.
A 2019-065 — 456 Prospect Avenue
— No Concerns.
10.A
2019-066 to 073 — 74 to 122 Monarch Woods Drive — No Concerns.
11.A
2019-074 to 081 — 110 to 140 Ian Ormston Drive — No Concerns.
12.A 2019-082 — 83 Elmsdale 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.
Document Number: 3050713
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Yours Truly,
Joginder Bhatia
Transportation Planner
(519) 575-4500 Ext 3867
Holly Dyson
From: Trisha Hughes <thughes@g rand river.ca >
Sent: 05 July, 2019 9:28 AM
To: Holly Dyson
Subject: SG 2019-014 - 150 Pioneer Drive
Hi Holly,
The Grand River Conservation Authority has no comments or concerns regarding application SG 2019-014 for 150
Pioneer Drive.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Trisha Hughes I Resource Planner
Grand River Conservation Authority
400 Clyde Road, Cambridge, ON NIR 5W6
P: (519) 621-2763 x2319
F: (519) 621-4844
www.grandriver. ca