August 25, 1998
To:Scarborough Community Council
From:Harold Bratten, P.Eng.
Director, Municipal Standards
Subject:DAYTON SELF STORAGE (401 CONLINS ROAD INC.) EAST SIDE CONLINS ROAD REQUEST FOR
VARIANCE TO THE SCARBOROUGH SIGN BY-LAW WARD 18 - SCARBOROUGH MALVERN
Purpose:
To review and make recommendations respecting a sign permit application requesting a sign of 81square feet, 28 feet high,
with the Scarborough Sign By-law allowing a sign of 43 square feet and 11 feet high.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Nil.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that City Council not grant a variance to permit the proposed sign.
Comments:
The property is located on the east side of Conlins Road north of Highway 401, across from the Auto Mall (see Appendix
"A".) The proposed development is for Dayton Self Storage. Under the provisions of the Scarborough Sign By-law, public
storage buildings are classified as a Group 2 Industrial Use and a sign of 43 square feet, 11 feet high, would be permitted at
this location for this type of use.
The applicant, Mr. Manuel Ferreira, has applied for a sign permit (No. 98710100) to erect a sign of 81 square feet, 28 feet
high. The permit was not approved, and Mr. Ferreira has requested a variance to the Scarborough Sign By-law to allow this
proposed sign (see Appendices "B" and "C".) Mr.Ferreira is requesting a sign of this size and height in order to obtain
visibility from Highway 401.
Signage that falls within a Group 2 use is intended to identify the premises to the general public and may, incidentally,
advertise the premises. It is not intended as commercial signage to attract the general public from the street to the premises
for some specific purpose.
Given these reasons, it is recommended that a variance not be granted to erect the proposed sign as the request is not minor
in nature and is not within the general intent of the provisions of the Scarborough Sign By-law.
Contact name:
Jack Barron, Manager Sign Section
(416) 396-7224
(416) 396-4266 Fax Number
barron_j@city.scarborough.on.ca
Harold Bratten, P. Eng.
Director Municipal Standards
Urban Planning & Development Services
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