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September 2, 1998
To:Chairman and Members
North York Community Council
From:Mr. Edward Tipping P.Eng.
Director & Deputy Chief Building Official
Subject:Roof level wall Signage at 5140 Yonge Street (Sign application No: S9804302)
(Revised Report)
Purpose:
Evaluate and make recommendations concerning a request by Gene Mordaunt of Steel Art
Signs, for a variance from the sign by-law to permit the erection of two wall signs, of
identical size, to be placed at the 24th storey level on the south and north elevations of the
"Petro Canada Building" located at the south west corner of Yonge Street and Park Home
Avenue.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)The request for a minor variance from the sign by-law be approved.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Gene Mordaunt of Steel Art Signs is requesting permission to erect two wall signs on the
north and south wall faces of the top storey of the building. One sign will be placed flush to
the top of the parapet at the 24th floor on the south elevation and the other flush to the top of
the parapet on the north elevation. Both signs have an area of 544.5 square feet.
The building is located in an O3 zone and the sign by-law limits the area of wall signage in
such zones to an aggregate area of 161.5 square feet. A site specific by-law number 28421
permits commercial uses in that zone and it would follow that the provisions for wall
signage in a commercial zone aught to be applied in this instance. As such, section 5.2.3.1.
of the sign by-law would permit a cumulative sign area per storey of 15% of the wall area
visible from any direction, for signage on storeys other than the first storey. As the permitted
area of signage would be 653.25 square feet, the proposed signage on either elevation would
comply with the sign by-law if in a commercial zone.
Conclusions:
It is the opinion of this department that the proposed signs would not have a negative impact
on the surrounding area and that the intent of the sign by-law would not be compromised by
the erection of these signs. As a condition of the issuance of a sign permit, however, we
would request the approval of the Director of Civic Projects to assure that any specific
limitations put fourth in the Development Agreement have been complied with.
Edward Tipping P.Eng.
Director & Deputy Chief Building Official
copy to:
Councillor John Filion
Councillor Norm Gardner
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