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3. SIGN BY-LAW MINOR VARIANCE - 1729 BANK STREET DÉROGATION MINEURE AU RÈGLEMENT SUR LES
ENSEIGNES – 1729, RUE BANK |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve a
variance to Sign By-law 2005-439, to permit a new wall sign band with an area
of 33 per cent of the wall face as shown on Document 2, for the uses facing
Bank Street on the property at 1729 Bank Street, provided that the
existing wall signage be removed.
Recommandation DU Comité
Que le Conseil approuve une dérogation au Règlement sur les enseignes 2005-439
afin de permettre l’installation d’une nouvelle enseigne couvrant 33 pour cent
de la surface du mur, comme l’indique le document 2, et faisant face à la rue
Bank, à la propriété située au 1729, rue Bank, à condition que l’enseigne actuelle
soit enlevée.
Documentation
1.
Deputy
City Manager's report, Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability,
dated 23 September 2009 (ACS2008-ICS-PGM-0183).
Report to/Rapport au :
Planning and Environment Committee
Comité de l'urbanisme et de l'environnement
and Council / et au Conseil
23 September 2009 / le 23 septembre
2009
Submitted
by/Soumis par : Nancy
Schepers, Deputy City Manager
Directrice municipale adjointe,
Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability
Services d’infrastructure et
Viabilité des collectivités
Contact Person/Personne ressource : Sandra Garnett, Manager/Gestionnaire,
Business Integration Services/Services d'intégration des activités
Building
Code Services Branch/Direction des services du code du bâtiment
(613)
580-2424 x 41544, sandra.garnett@ottawa.ca
SUBJECT:
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OBJET :
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DÉROGATION MINEURE AU RÈGLEMENT SUR LES
ENSEIGNES – 1729, RUE BANK |
REPORT
RECOMMENDATION
That Planning and Environment Committee recommend
Council approve a variance to Sign By-law 2005-439, to permit a new wall sign
band with an area of 33 per cent of the wall face as shown on Document 2, for
the uses facing Bank Street on the property at 1729 Bank Street, provided
that the existing wall signage be removed.
RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT
Que le Comité de
l’urbanisme et de l’environnement recommande au Conseil d’approuver une
dérogation au Règlement sur les enseignes 2005-439 afin de permettre l’installation
d’une nouvelle enseigne couvrant 33 pour cent de la surface du mur, comme
l’indique le document 2, et faisant face à la rue Bank, à la propriété située
au 1729, rue Bank, à condition que l’enseigne actuelle soit enlevée.
BACKGROUND
The applicant has requested a minor variance to Sign By law 2005-439 to install new internally illuminated wall signage occupying 33 per cent of the ground floor west wall of the commercial building at this location. The new sign band would be 1.21 metres high by 30 metres in length across the five existing store front uses facing Bank Street. Wall signs in this District 4 use zone must not exceed of 25 per cent of the total wall area for each storey.
DISCUSSION
The property is located on the east side of Bank Street just north of Alta Vista Drive (see Document 1). Adjacent uses are commercial to the north, south and west of the site and residential uses located east of this location. Residential uses abut the back of the building. The proposed signage would face Bank Street and would not be visible to residential uses.
This portion of Bank Street is a busy four lane arterial roadway. The building is setback from the property line to allow for a parking area. There is limited space available for all of the commercial tenants on the two existing pylon ground signs near Bank Street.
The new signage area would not adversely affect the design features of this building. The new sign band would be installed on the outward face of the first storey to be in a more prominent area for the existing retails uses, whereas the current sign band is recessed from the main building.
The Department, therefore, recommends approval of this minor variance application.
CONSULTATION
Standard early notification was provided to community and business groups and adjacent owners. Councillor Hume is aware of the application. Of the other respondents, three were in favour of the proposal and one was opposed to the variance application with the reason of a concern that the approval will trigger future projects for the building that could affect the area.
LEGAL/RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
There are no legal/risk management implications associated with his report.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
N/A
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Document 1 - Location Plan
Document 2 - Proposed Sign Elevation
DISPOSITION
City Clerk and Solicitor Department, Legislative Services, to notify the agent and the local Ward Councillor of Council's decision. Building Code Services will process the sign permit resulting from the Council direction in accordance with Sign By-law 2005-439.
LOCATION PLAN DOCUMENT
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PROPOSED SIGN
ELEVATION DOCUMENT
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