October 2, 1998
To:Chairman and Members
North York Community Council
From:Mr. Edward Tipping P.Eng.
Director & Deputy Chief Building Official
Subject:First Floor Wall Signage at 5140 Yonge Street (Sign application No: S9801963)
Purpose:
Evaluate and make recommendations concerning a request by Ms. Filo Costa, Project
Manager for Trimark Trust, for a variance from the Sign By-law to permit the erection of four
wall signs, one on the south and three on the east elevation of the first floor of 5140 Yonge St.
(See attached drawings). The sign facing south will be an illuminated sign 90 feet long by 4
feet in height, for an area of 360 square feet. The signs facing east will consist of one
illuminated 30 foot by 4 foot sign with an area of 120 square feet, and two non illuminated
signs over the entrance doors each 10 feet by 2 feet 4 inches in width with an area of
approximately 23 square feet. The total area of signage on the east side is proposed to be 160
square feet.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)The request for a minor variance from the sign by-law be approved.
Council Reference/Background/History:
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 of Section
5.2.3.1 of the Sign By-law for wall signage in a commercial zone should be applied. Section
5.2.3.1 of the Sign By-law would permit a cumulative sign area 20% of the wall area visible
from any direction for the first storey, for a sign area of 530 square feet. The proposed signage
of 360 square feet on the south elevation, and 160 square on the east elevation would comply
if the requirements of the sign by-law in a commercial zone are applied, and a variance would
not have been required.
The Ward Councillors have been notified of this request and have been provided with a copy
of the report and attached plans.
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
Attach.
copy to:
Councillor John Filion
Councillor Norm Gardner
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CITY CLERK
Clause embodied in Report No. 9 of the North York Community Council, as
adopted by the North York Community Council at its meeting held on
September 16, 1998.
44(c)Sign By-law Variance Request - First Floor Wall Signage - Trimark Trust - 5140
Yonge Street - North York Centre.
The North York Community Council reports having:
(1)deferred the following report to its next meeting scheduled for October 14, 1998, in
order to allow Building Department staff to meet with the local Councillors to review the
plans submitted prior to the reports being placed on to the agenda; and
(2)requested that all future reports are first discussed with the local Councillors to
ensure that the reports submitted to Community Council include plans, drawings and
descriptive information related to the actual sign and the nature of the variance request.
(September 2, 1998) from the Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, recommending
approval of the requested minor variance from North York Sign By-law No. 30788 to permit
the erection of three wall signs.
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Ms. Filo Costa, Trimark Investment Management Inc., appeared before the North York
Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.
September 2, 1998
To:Chairman and Members
North York Community Council
From:Mr. Edward Tipping P.Eng.
Director & Deputy Chief Building Official
Subject:First floor wall Signage at 5140 Yonge Street (Sign application No: S9801963)
Purpose:
Evaluate and make recommendations concerning a request by Ms. Filo Costa, Project
Manager for Trimark Trust, for a variance from the sign by-law to permit the erection of three
wall signs, to be placed on the east elevation of the first floor 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:
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,
however, 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. Section 5.2.3.1. of the
sign by-law permits a cumulative sign area per storey of 20% of the wall area visible from any
direction, for the first storey, in a commercial zone. The aggregate area of signage proposed
for the east elevation is 197.5 square feet where the by-law would permit 530 square feet 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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