November 19, 1998

To:Scarborough Community Council

From:Steve Franklin, P.Eng.

Director and Deputy Chief Building Official

Subject:PERMISSION TO EXTEND TIME FRAME

FOR 1997/1998 BILLBOARD SIGN PERMISSIONS

Purpose:

To consider an extension to the time frame approved by Council to erect the four remaining billboard signs permissions which were granted to Pattison Outdoor on September 10th, 1997.

Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Nil.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that City Council extend the December 31st, 1998 deadline to March 31st, 1999.

Comments:

City Council on October 1st and 2nd, 1998 approved an extension from September 10th, 1998 to December 31st, 1998 for Pattison Outdoor to obtain the necessary permits and erect the four remaining billboard sign permissions from the 1997/1998 tender.

The applicants, Urban Outdoor Trans Ad, brought an interlocutory injunction in the Ontario Court General Division on October 26th, 1998. Mr. Justice Juriansz ordered that nothing shall be done under sections 1,2,3, and 11 of By-law No. 25110 of the Corporation of the City of Scarborough pending the disposition of the application returnable on December 17th and 18th, 1998. As such, the city can not issue the permits until after the application is heard.

It is recommended that an extension be accorded to Pattison Outdoor until March 31st, 1998.

Contact name:

Jack Barron, Manager Sign Section

(416) 396-7224

(416) 396-4266 Fax Number

barron_j@city.scarborough.on.ca