June 18, 1998

 To:Toronto Community Council

 From:Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services

 Subject:711 Yonge Street, Application No. 998036: Request for approval of a variance from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code, upon application by Town Shoes Ltd., 44 Kodiak Crescent, Downsview, Ontario, M3J 3G5, on behalf of Bank of Nova Scotia, 44 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 1H1. (Downtown)

 Purpose:

 To review and make recommendations respecting an application for a variance to permit one non-illuminated fascia sign at 711 Yonge Street.

 Financial Implications:

 Not applicable.

 Recommendations:

 It is recommended that:

 1.City Council approve Application No. 998036 respecting a minor variance from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit one non-illuminated fascia sign.

 2.The applicant be advised, upon approval of Application No. 998036, of the requirement to obtain the necessary permits from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services.

 Comments:

 The property is located on the east side of Yonge Street, in a mixed-use (commercial/residential) district. The property accommodates a 2.5 storey commercial building. The applicant is requesting permission to install one non-illuminated fascia sign on the north elevation of the building (see Figure 1). The sign has a length of 3.7 metres and a height of 3.0 metres, with an area of 11.1 m².

 The sign does not comply with Chapter 297 of the Municipal Code in that it will be erected within 0.6 metres of a public roadway.

 The sign would face onto Roy's Square, a public laneway. The 0.3 cm thick sign would be located 2.9 metres above grade and it would not interfere with pedestrians or vehicles entering the laneway.

 I am recommending approval of this application, as I find the variance requested to be minor and within the general intent and purpose of the sign provisions of the Municipal Code.

Contact Name:Lora Mazzocca

Telephone: (416) 392-0421

Fax: (416) 392-7536

E-Mail: lmazzocc@city.toronto.on.ca

 Beate Bowron

Director, Development Approval and Deputy Chief Building Official

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