October 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 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 per storey of 15% of the wall
area visible from any direction, for signage on storeys other than the first storey, with a sign
area of 653.25 square feet. The proposed signage on both 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
Encl.
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(b)Sign By-law Variance Request - Roof Level Wall Signage - Steel Art Signs - 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 two 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: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 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 per storey of 15% of the wall
area visible from any direction, for signage on storeys other than the first storey, with a sign
area of 653.25 square feet. The proposed signage on both 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
Encl.
copy to:
Councillor John Filion
Councillor Norm Gardner
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