HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdjustment - 2003-04-08 SG COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
FOR THE
CITY OF KITCHENER
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD APRIL 8, 2005
MEMBERS PRESENT: Messrs. S. Kay, P. Britton and B. Issac.
OFFICIALS PRESENT: Mr. B. Sloan, Principal Planner and Ms. J. Billett, Secretary-Treasurer.
Mr. S. Kay, Chair, called this meeting to order at 9:30 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, April 14, 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
At the request of the applicant's agent the Committee agreed to defer and refer consideration of
this application to its meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2003.
NEW BUSINESS
Submission No.:
Applicant:
Property Location:
Legal Description:
SG 2003-004
F.J. Benninger Holdings Inc.
4166 King Street East
Part Lot 9, Beasley's Broken Front Concession, being Parts 1, 4 & 7
on Reference Plan 58R-6134
Appearances:
In Support: Mr. Russell Lane
Contra: None
Public Submissions:
In Support: None
Contra: None
The Committee was advised that the applicant requests permission to replace an existing
billboard sign, previously approved by the Committee of Adjustment, with a new billboard sign to
be located 62 m (203 ft.) from a residential zone rather than the required 150 m (492 ft.).
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT 4 APRIL 8, 2003
Submission No.: SG 2003-004 (Cont'd)
The Committee considered the comments of the Planning Division, dated March 31, 2003,
advising that the variance is not required as it was approved through Submission No. S 8/94, on
the understanding that the replacement sign will be erected in exactly the same location as the
existing sign. It is also recommended that the application fee be refunded.
The Committee considered the comments of the following public agencies advising that they
have no concerns with the application:
City of Kitchener Transportation Planning, dated April 2, 2003;
City of Kitchener Building Division, dated March 31,2003;
Region of Waterloo Transportation Planner, dated April 2, 2003; and
Grand River Conservation Authority, dated March 27, 2003.
The Committee considered correspondence from Mr. Raymond Kellestine, Corridor
Management Officer, Ministry of Transportation, dated March 27, 2003, advising that a Ministry
of Transportation Sign Permit will not be required for the proposed sign, provided the sign has
no exposure to Highway 8, and is not located within 400 m of the highway.
Based on the advice received from the Planning Division, this application was dismissed.
Moved by Mr. P. Britton
Seconded by Mr. B. Issac
That the application fee for Submission No. SG 2003-004 (F.J. Benninger Holdings Inc. - 4166
King Street East), BE REFUNDED.
Carried
ADJOURNMENT
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m.
Dated at the City of Kitchener this 8th day of April, 2003.
Janet Billett, AMCT
Secretary-Treasurer
Committee of Adjustment