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7. Waiver of the Signs on
City Roads By-law to permit the installation of A TEMPORARY wayfinding
sign system during the reconstruction of the st. joseph/ Jeanne D’arc
Intersection DÉrogatION
au RÈGLEMENT RÉGISSANT L'AFFICHAGE SUR LES VOIES PUBLIQUES AFIN DE PERMETTRE
LA MISE EN PLACE D'UN SYSTÈME TEMPORAIRE DE SIGNALISATION PENDANT LA
RECONSTRUCTION DU BOULEVARD ST. JOSEPH |
Committee RecommendationS
That
Council approve the waiver of Section 4 of By-law No. 2003-520, the Signs on
City Roads By-law to permit the installation of a temporary wayfinding sign
system during the reconstruction of St. Joseph Blvd. provided that:
a. The
sign system is comprised of “Business Listing” signs, placed along Jeanne d'Arc
and Orléans Blvd. or other routes as agreed to by staff, and “Advanced Notice”
signs placed in advance of the St. Joseph Blvd. construction area.
b. The
signs be fabricated, installed, maintained and removed by the Heart of Orléans
B.I.A.
c. The
signs shall only be placed during the reconstruction of St. Joseph Blvd; and,
d. In
accordance with the City’s Tourism and Public Service Signs Policy the
dimensions of the signs are no greater than 60cm in width and 90cm in height.
RecommandationS DU Comité
Que le Conseil d'approuver une
dérogation à l'article 4 du Règlement municipal 2003‑520 régissant
l'affichage sur les voies publiques afin de permettre la mise en place d'un
système temporaire de signalisation pendant les travaux de reconstruction du
boulevard St. Joseph, aux conditions suivantes :
a. que le système de signalisation soit
composé d'enseignes énumérant les commerces et installées le long des
boulevards Jeanne-d'Arc et Orléans ou d'autres routes approuvées par le
personnel municipal et d'enseignes d'avertissement installées à l'approche de la
zone des travaux du boulevard St‑Joseph;
b. que les enseignes soient fabriquées,
installées, entretenues et enlevées par la ZAC du Cœur d'Orléans;
c. que les enseignes soient en place
seulement pendant les travaux de reconstruction du boulevard St‑Joseph;
d. que, conformément à la politique de
signalisation des lieux touristiques et services publics de la Ville, les
dimensions des enseignes ne dépassent pas 60 cm de largeur et 90 cm
de hauteur.
Documentation
1. Councillor’s report dated 12 July 2010
(ACS2010-CCS-TRC-0024).
Report
to / Rapport au :
Transportation Committee / Comité
des transports
And
Council / et au Conseil
12 July
2010 / le 12 juillet 2010
Submitted by / Soumis par : Rainer Bloess
Contact / Personne-ressource : Councillor
Rainer Bloess
(613)
580-2472, Rainer.Bloess@ottawa.ca
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
That the
Transportation Committee recommends that Council approve the waiver of Section
4 of By-law No. 2003-520, the Signs on City Roads By-law to permit the
installation of a temporary wayfinding sign system during the reconstruction of
St. Joseph Blvd. provided that:
a. The sign system is comprised of
“Business Listing” signs, placed along Jeanne d'Arc and Orléans Blvd. or other
routes as agreed to by staff, and “Advanced Notice” signs placed in advance of
the St. Joseph Blvd. construction area.
b. The signs be fabricated, installed,
maintained and removed by the Heart of Orléans B.I.A.
c. The signs shall only be placed during
the reconstruction of St. Joseph Blvd; and,
d. In accordance with the City’s Tourism
and Public Service Signs Policy the dimensions of the signs are no greater than
60cm in width and 90cm in height.
RECOMMANDATIONS DU RAPPORT
Que le Comité des transports recommande au Conseil
d'approuver une dérogation à l'article 4 du Règlement municipal 2003‑520
régissant l'affichage sur les voies publiques afin de permettre la mise en
place d'un système temporaire de signalisation pendant les travaux de
reconstruction du boulevard St. Joseph, aux conditions suivantes :
a. que le
système de signalisation soit composé d'enseignes énumérant les commerces et
installées le long des boulevards Jeanne-d'Arc et Orléans ou d'autres routes
approuvées par le personnel municipal et d'enseignes d'avertissement installées
à l'approche de la zone des travaux du boulevard St‑Joseph;
b. que
les enseignes soient fabriquées, installées, entretenues et enlevées par la ZAC
du Cœur d'Orléans;
c. que
les enseignes soient en place seulement pendant les travaux de reconstruction
du boulevard St‑Joseph;
d. que,
conformément à la politique de signalisation des lieux touristiques et services
publics de la Ville, les dimensions des enseignes ne dépassent pas 60 cm
de largeur et 90 cm de hauteur.
BACKGROUND
In response to concern expressed by members of the Heart of Orléans B.I.A., a wayfinding sign system is to be developed that, if approved, would assist the travelling public in locating business that are open during the reconstruction of the St. Joseph/ Jeanne d’Arc intersection.
DISCUSSION
The upcoming reconstruction of the St. Joseph/ Jeanne d’Arc intersection will involve traffic diversion and delays. The businesses along the street expressed a concern that the construction will have a significant traffic impact. In response, the Heart of Orléans B.I.A. is proposing a wayfinding sign system that, if installed, will address the concerns.
The wayfinding sign system
is comprised of two types of signs. The first type of sign, the “Advance
Notice” is proposed to be placed in advance of the construction area with the
intent to provide advance notice to the travelling public that the businesses
are still accessible during construction.
The second type of sign, the “Business Listing” signs are proposed to be
placed along Jeanne d’Arc and Orléans Boulevard or other routes as agreed to by
staff, to assist both vehicular and pedestrian traffic in locating specific
businesses.
The size of both signs are
in accordance with the dimensions of a small vertical wayfinding sign as noted
in the City’s Tourism and Public Service Signs Policy, namely: 60 cm in
width and 90 cm in height (24” x 36”).
The Heart of Orléans B.I.A. will enter into an agreement with the City stipulating that the signs will be fabricated, installed and maintained by the Heart of Orléans B.I.A. Further, that the signs will only be installed during the reconstruction of St. Joseph Boulevard after which the signs will be removed by the B.I.A.
The Signs
on City Roads By-law currently does not permit the installation of the
proposed signs.
In view of the fact that the reconstruction will have a significant impact on the business along St. Joseph Boulevard and that the signs will be installed at no cost to the City, it is recommended that Section of 4 of the Signs on Roads By-law be waived to allow the temporary installation of these signs, as provided for by the conditions in the recommendation.
CONSULTATION / PUBLIC
NOTIFICATION
The Heart of Orléans B.I.A. is in support of this report and has expressed no concerns.
By-law and Regulatory Services Branch
Should the
recommendation be approved, By-law and Regulatory Services will enforce the
relevant by-law accordingly and as necessary, on a Request for Service basis.
LEGAL/RISK
MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
Since Council enacted the by-law referenced in this Report it is within Council’s jurisdiction to waive the application of a particular provision in appropriate circumstances. In such event, there would be no adverse Legal/Risk Management implications for the City.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
No
financial implications will result from the recommendations.
DISPOSITION
Staff of
the Right-of-Way By-laws, Permits and Inspections Unit of the Department of
Planning and Growth Management to take appropriate action as directed by the
Committee, and will advise the proponent.