HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdjustment - 2003-03-18 SG COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
FOR THE
CITY OF KITCHENER
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD MARCH 18, 2005
MEMBERS PRESENT: Messrs. P. Kruse, P. Britton and B. Issac.
OFFICIALS PRESENT:
Mr. B. Sloan, Principal Planner and Ms. D. Gilchrist, Acting Secretary-
Treasurer.
Mr. P. Kruse, Chair, called this meeting to order at 10:00 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 Tuesday, March 31, 2003, at 7:00 p.m., and
the applicants may register with the City Clerk to appear at the meeting if desired.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Submission No.:
Applicant:
Property Location:
Legal Description:
SG 2003-001
Candevco Property Seven Limited
370 Highland Road West
Lot 88 & Part Lots 86, 89, 90, 91, 92 & 96, Registered Plan 786,
being Parts 1-6, Reference Plan 58R-5132, together with a right-of-
way over Part 7, Reference Plan 58R-5132
Mr. P. Kruse advised that the Committee was in receipt of a request from the applicant's agent
to defer consideration of the application to the Committee's April 8, 2003 meeting, and by
general consent, it was agreed that this application be deferred to the April 8, 2003 Committee
of Adjustment meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Submission No.:
Applicant:
Property Location:
Legal Description:
SG 2003-002
754751 Ontario Ltd.
1335 Ottawa Street North
Part Bloc G, Registered Plan 1202, being Part1, Reference Plan
58R-5875
Appearances:
In Support:
Contra:
Public Submissions:
In Support: None
Contra: None
Ms. Svetlana Levant
None
The Committee was advised that the applicant requests permission to erect a ground sign with a
setback of 0 m from Ottawa Street rather than the required 3 m (9.84 ft.).
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1. Submission No.: SG 2003-002 (CONT'D)
The Committee considered the comments of the Planning Division, dated March 10, 2003, in which
they recommend approval of this application.
The Committee considered the comments of the Director of Building, dated March 6, 2003, and of the
Transportation Planning Division, dated March 13, 2003, in which they advised they have no
concerns with the application.
Moved by Mr. P. Britton
Seconded by Mr. B. Issac
That the application of 754751 Ontario Ltd. requesting permission to erect a ground sign with a
setback of 0 m from Ottawa Street rather than the required 3 m (9.84 ft.) on Part Block G, Registered
Plan 1202, being Part 1, Reference Plan 58R-5875, 1335 Ottawa Street North, 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.
3. The general intent and purpose of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code Chapter 680 (Signs) is
being maintained on the subject property.
Submission No.:
Applicant:
Property Location:
Legal Description:
Carried
SG 2003-003
Highland Corners Shopping Center Ltd.
491 Highland Road West
Registered Plan 1004, being Parts 3, 4 & 6, Reference Plan 58R-
12467
Appearances:
In Support:
Ms. Michelle Desrosiers
Contra: None
Public Submissions:
In Support: None
Contra: None
The Committee was advised that the applicant requests permission to erect a pylon sign with a
setback from Westmount Road and from Highland Road of 0 m rather than the required 0.4 m (1.31
ft.), with the sign to have an obstructed clearance between the copy portion of the sign and grade of
0.91 m (3 ft.) rather than the required unobstructed clearance of 2.44 m (8 ft.), and permission to use
this sign as a third party sign.
The Committee considered the comments of the Planning Division, dated March 7, 2003, in which
they recommend approval of the application for the sign generally as shown on the drawings
submitted with the application, and on the condition that the non-accessory sign be permitted only for
those uses at 525 Highland Road West.
The Committee considered the comments of the Director of Building, dated March 6, 2003, and of the
Transportation Planning Division, dated March 13, 2003, in which they advise they have no concerns
with this application.
The Committee reviewed correspondence from Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro, dated March 4, 2003, in
which they advise that an existing high voltage pole line runs along Highland Road adjacent to the
sign. although they have no concerns with the sign as proposed, they request that this Committee
not approve any increase in sign height or permit it to be located closer to Highland Road.
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2. Submission No.:
Moved by Mr. B. Issac
Seconded by Mr. P. Britton
SG 2003-003 (CONT'D)
That the application of Highland Corners Shopping Center Ltd. requesting permission to erect a pylon
sign with a setback from Westmount Road and from Highland Road of 0 m rather than the required
0.4 m (1.31 ft.), with the sign to have an obstructed clearance between the copy portion of the sign
and grade of 0.91 m (3 ft.) rather than the required unobstructed clearance of 2.44 m (8 ft.) and
permission to use this as a non-accessory sign on Part Lots 20 & 21, Registered Plan 1004, being
Parts 3, 4 & 6, Reference Plan 58R-12467, 491 Highland Road West, Kitchener, Ontario, BE
APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:
That the applicant shall obtain a sign permit prior to erecting the sign, which shall be generally in
accordance with the drawings submitted with the application.
That permission to use this sign as a non-accessory sign shall be restricted to only those uses
located at 525 Highland Road West.
It is the opinion of this Committee that:
The variance approved in this application is minor in nature.
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 10:10 a.m.
Dated at the City of Kitchener this 18th day of March, 2003.
Dianne H. Gilchrist
Acting Secretary-Treasurer
Committee of Adjustment