HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdjustment - 2002-05-28 SG COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
FOR THE
CITY OF KITCHENER
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD MAY 28, 2002
MEMBERS PRESENT: Messrs. P. Kruse, P. Britton and B. Isaac.
OFFICIALS PRESENT: Ms. J. Given, Principal Planner and Ms. J. Billett, Secretary-Treasurer.
Mr. P. Kruse, Vice-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 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, June 17, 2002, 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 2002-007
Jojan Service Corporation
150 Duke Street West
Part Lot B and Part Lot 160, Registered Plan 374
Appearances:
In Support:
Mr. Rob Deutschmann
150 Duke Street West
Kitchener ON N2H 3X1
Contra: None
Public Submissions:
In Support: None
Contra: None
The Committee was advised that the applicant is requesting permission to install an exterior
fascia sign having a ground clearance of 3.04 m (10 ft.), within 0.6 m (1.96 ft.) of an area
intended for vehicular traffic, rather than the required 4.3 m (14 ft.).
The Committee was in receipt of the following City staff / agency comments and public
submissions (if any):
Business & Planning Services - May 21, 2002 - in support, generally as shown on the
drawings submitted with the application;
The following had no concerns or comments with respect to this application:
· Traffic & Parking Analyst - April 17, 2002
· Region of Waterloo - May 15, 2002
· Grand River Conservation Authority - May 23, 2002.
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT 17 MAY 28, 2002
Submission No.: SG 2002-007 (Cont'd)
The Chair reviewed the comments and enquired if Mr. Deutschmann had anything further to
add. Mr. R. Deutschmann advised that he had nothing further to add.
Moved by Mr. B. Isaac
Seconded by Mr. P. Britton
That the application of Jojan Service Corporation requesting permission to install an exterior
fascia sign having a ground clearance of 3.04 m (10 ft.), within 0.6 m (1.96 ft.) of an area
intended for vehicular traffic, rather than the required 4.3 m (14 ft.), on Part Lot B and Part Lot
160, Registered Plan 374, 150 Duke Street West, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject
to the following condition:
1. That the variance as approved in this application shall be generally in accordance with
the drawings submitted with Sign Variance Application, SG 2002-007.
It is the opinion of this Committee that:
1. The variance requested in this application is 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 10:10 a.m.
Dated at the City of Kitchener this 28th day of May, 2002.
J. Billett, AMCT
Secretary-Treasurer
Committee of Adjustment