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COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
FOR THE
CITY OF KITCHENER
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD DECEMBER 12, 2000
MEMBERS PRESENT: Messrs. P. Britton, D. Cybalski and B. Isaac.
OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ms. J. Given, Principal Planner and Ms. J. Billett, Secretary-Treasurer.
Mr. P. Britton, Acting Chair, called this meeting to order at 10:05 a.m.
This meeting of the Committee of Adjustment sitting as a Standing Committee of City Council was
called to consider applications regarding variances to Chapter 680 (Signs) of the City of Kitchener
Municipal Code. The Committee will not make a decision on this application but rather will make a
recommendation which will be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole and Council for final
decision.
The Chair explained that the Committee's decisions with respect to fence variances are
recommendations to City Council and not a final decision. He advised that the Committee's
recommendations will be forwarded to City Council on Monday, December 18, 2000, at 7:00 p.m.,
and the applicants may register with the City Clerk to appear at the meeting if desired.
NEW BUSINESS
Submission No.:
Applicant:
Property Location:
Le.qal Description:
SG 2000-013
Eastern Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
74 Weber Street West
Part of Lot 7, Re,qistered Plan 401
Appearances:
In Support:
Rev. G. Dahle
Eastern Synod Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Canada
74 Weber Street West
Kitchener ON N2H 3Z3
Contra: None
Written Submissions:
In Support: None
Contra: None
The Committee was advised that the lands involved in this application consist of an existing 2
storey building used as an office for the Eastern Synod Church. The applicant is proposing to
install an illuminated ground sign having a frontyard setback of 0.14 m (0.46 ft.), rather than
the required 3 m (9.84 ft.).
The Committee noted the comments of the Department of Business & Planning Services in which
they advised that the front yard of the property has been significantly reduced due to a Regional
Road Widening of approximately 4 m (13 ft.). The road widening has left the property with a 1.92
m (6.3 ft.) front yard setback, which makes it impossible to meet the required setback for the sign.
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1. Submission No.: SG 2000-013 (Cont'd)
The access from Weber Street on the westerly side of the property, and the proposed location of
the sign with a 0.14 m (0.46 ft.) setback will not impede visibility for pedestrians or vehicular
movements to and from the site as the location is outside of the required 4.5 m (14.76 ft.) visibility
corner. The sign is appropriate for the property and the variance in this case can be considered
minor in nature.
The location of the proposed sign will maintain the intent of the Sign By-law and Municipal Plan in
as much that there will be no impact on visibility for pedestrians or vehicular traffic.
The Department of Business and Planning Services recommends approval of Submission SG
2000-013.
The Committee noted the comments of the Director of Building in which he advised that the
Building Division has no concerns or comments with respect to this application.
The Committee noted the comments of the Traffic & Parking Anaylst in which he advised that the
Traffic & Parking Division has reviewed this application and has no concerns with the location of
the proposed sign.
The Committee noted the comments of the Planning & Culture Department, Region of Waterloo
in which they advised that Regional staff have reviewed the application and have no concerns.
The Committee noted the comments of the Grand River Conservation Authority in which they
advised that they have no objection to this application.
The Chair reviewed the staff comments, noting that staff are recommending approval of the
application and enquired if Rev. Dahle had anything further to add. Rev. G. Dahle advised that
he had reviewed the staff reports and had nothing further to add.
As there were no further questions or comments forthcoming, the Chair called for a motion.
Moved by Mr. D. Cybalski
Seconded by Mr. B. Isaac
That the application of the Eastern Synod Evangelical Church in Canada requesting permission
to install an illuminated ground sign having a frontyard setback of 0.14 m (0.46 ft.), rather than the
required 3 m (9.84 ft.), on Part of Lot 7, Registered Plan 401, 74 Weber Street West, Kitchener,
Ontario, BE APPROVED.
It is the opinion of this Committee that:
1. The variance approved in this application is minor in nature.
2. This application is desirable for the appropriate development of the property.
The general intent and purpose of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code Chapter 680
(Signs) is being maintained on the subject property.
Carried
ADJOURNMENT
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 10:08 a.m.
Dated at the City of Kitchener this 12th day of December, 2000.
J. Billett
Secretary-Treasurer
Committee of Adjustment