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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-09-125 - Sign Variance - SG 2009-002 - 1014 Victoria St SREPORT T0: Committee of the Whole DATE OF MEETING: September 21, 2009 SUBMITTED BY: Dianne Gilchrist -Secretary-Treasurer Committee of Adjustment PREPARED BY: Dianna Saunderson WARD(S) INVOLVED: DATE OF REPORT: September 15, 2009 REPORT NO.: CRPS - 09 -125 SUBJECT: SIGN VARIANCE -1014 Victoria Street South RECOMMENDATION: "That the application of Home HardwarelFurniture (SG 2009-002 -1014 Victoria Street South) requesting permission for 4 fascia signs to project 0.91m (2.98') from the wall on which they are located rather than the permitted 0.4m (1.31'); three signs to be located on the east elevation of the building and one to be located on the west elevation, on Lot 1, Plan 971, being Parts 6 & 7, Reference Plan 58R-14655, 1014 Victoria Street South, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following condition: 1. That the owner shall obtain a sign permit from the City of Kitchener prior to the erecting of the signs." REPORT: The Committee of Adjustment met as a standing committee of City Council on Tuesday September 15, 2009, to consider an application pursuant to Chapter 680 (SIGNS), of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code. The recommendation above is forwarded to you on behalf of the Committee of Adjustment for your consideration. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: T. Speck, General Manager, Corporate Services 4)-1 REPORT T0: Committee of the Whole DATE OF MEETING: September 21, 2009 SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer Sheryer, Assistant City Solicitor PREPARED BY: Sherry Handsor, Legal Secretary WARD(S) INVOLVED: 6 DATE OF REPORT: September 15, 2009 REPORT NO.: CRPS-09-126 SUBJECT: ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT REQUEST - 119 KING ST W (MATTER OF TASTE) -PROPOSED RETRACTABLE AWNING OVER KING ST W ROAD ALLOWANCE RECOMMENDATION: "That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an Encroachment Agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with the tenant or property owner and any mortgagee(s) of the property municipally known as 119 King St. W. to legalize a proposed retractable awning which will encroach approximately 7' 6", more or less, over the King St. W. road allowance for a length of approximately 15' 7", more or less." BACKGROUND: The tenant, Matter of Taste, located at 119 King St. W. has been awarded a grant through the Downtown Facade Improvement Program and would like to install a retractable awning over the business entrance. REPORT: A request has been submitted by the tenant, Matter of Taste, located at 119 King St. W. for the installation of a retractable awning over the business entrance. The tenant has been awarded a grant through the Downtown Facade Improvement Program in 2009. As part of the grant process, the Downtown Financial Incentives Review Team has reviewed and approved the design of the proposed awning, as it meets the intent of the King Street Facade guidelines. The proposed awning is approximately 15' 7" long and encroaches approximately 7' 6" over the King St. W. road allowance. The awning is located approximately 11' 8" high off of the sidewalk. Attached is a sketch illustrating the location and dimensions of the proposed awning. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A 2-1 CONCLUSION: The appropriate staff has reviewed this request and has no concerns with the location of the proposed retractable awning. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Lesley MacDonald, Director of Legal Services and City Solicitor z-z ~~ ~~ ~-~? N~ ~~~ v G 1! ^~ ~+ ~r A r }~ [~ r 4 ~ i~ 1 fN N S c~ 0 K . r, ~ sa- ~,./ 2-3