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COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
FOR THE
CITY OF KITCHENER
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD APRIL 16. 2002
MEMBERS PRESENT: Messrs. S. Kay, P. Kruse and D. Cybalski.
OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ms. J. Given, Principal Planner and Ms. J. Billett, Secretary-Treasurer.
Mr. S. Kay, Chair, called this meeting to order at 10:10 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 these applications 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 sign 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, May 6, 2002, at 7:00 p.m., and the
applicants may register with the City Clerk to appear at the meeting if desired.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
Submission No.:
Applicant:
Property Location:
Leaal Description:
SG 2002-006
David Gascho
24 Cameron Street South & 481 King Street East
Lot 23 and Part Lot 24. Reaistered Plan 365
Appearances:
In Support:
Mr. Russell Lane
Pattison Outdoor Advertising
2285 Wyecroft Rd
Oakville ON L6L 5L7
Contra:
None
Public Submissions:
In Support: None
Contra: None
The Committee was advised that the applicant is requesting permission to replace an existing
legal non-conforming billboard sign with a new billboard in the same location and with the
same dimensions having a rear yard setback from Charles Street of 1.37 m (4.5 ft.), rather
than the required 7.5 m (24.6 ft.); a separation distance from a residential zone of 34 m
(111.54 ft.), rather than the required 150 m (492.12 ft.); and a separation distance from another
billboard sign located at 387-397 King Street East of 166 m (544.61 ft.), rather than the
required 300 m (984.25 ft.).
The Committee was in receipt of the following City staff / agency comments and public
submissions (if any):
. Business & Planning Services - April 1 0, 2002 - in support, in accordance with the drawings
submitted with the application;
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
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APRIL 16, 2002
1. Submission No.: SG 2002-006 !Cont'd)
. The following had no concerns or comments with respect to this application:
Director of Building - April 1 0, 2002
Traffic & Parking Analyst - April 13, 2002
Region of Waterloo - April 9, 2002
Grand River Conservation Authority - April 5, 2002.
Mr. R. Lane, agent for the applicant, advised that he had reviewed the staff comments and was
in agreement with the recommendation contained therein.
Moved by Mr. P. Kruse
Seconded by Mr. D. Cybalski
That the application of David Gascho requesting permission to replace an existing legal non-
conforming billboard sign with a new billboard in the same location and with the same
dimensions having a rearyard setback from Charles Street of 1.37 m (4.5 ft.), rather than the
required 7.5 m (24.6 ft.); a separation distance from a residential zone of 34 m (111.54 ft.),
rather than the required 150 m (492.12 ft.); and a separation distance from another billboard
sign located at 387-397 King Street East of 166 m (544.61 ft.), rather than the required 300 m
(984.25 ft.), on Lot 23 and Part Lot 24, Registered Plan 365, 481 King Street East & 24
Cameron Street South, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following condition:
1 . That the variances as approved in this application shall be generally in accordance with
the drawings submitted with Sign Variance Application, Submission No. SG 2002-006.
It is the opinion of this Committee that:
1. The variances requested in this application are minor in nature.
2. This application is desirable for the appropriate development of the property.
3. 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 10:15 a.m.
Dated at the City of Kitchener this 16th day of April, 2002.
J. Billett
Secretary-Treasurer
Committee of Adjustment