December 4, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services
Subject:1216 Dufferin Street, Application No. 998085: Request for approval of a variance
from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code, upon application by
Mohsen Gaeini, 1216 Dufferin Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6H 4C1, on behalf of Guilherme
and Maria Dos Reis, 92 Hatherley Road, Toronto, Ontario, M6E 1W2. (Davenport)
Purpose:
To review and make recommendations respecting an application for a variance to maintain
one non-illuminated awning sign at 1216 Dufferin Street.
Source of Funds:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
- City Council approve Application No.998085 respecting a minor variance from Chapter
297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to maintain one non-illuminated
awning sign.
- The applicant be advised, upon approval of Application No. 998085, of the requirement to
obtain the necessary permits from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services.
Comments:
The property is located on the west side of Dufferin Street, between Lappin Avenue and
Millicent Street, in a residential (R2) district. The property accommodates a two storey
mixed-use building with residential uses on the upper storey and commercial uses at grade.
The applicant is requesting permission to maintain one non-illuminated awning sign to
identify the ground floor commercial use (see Figures 1-3). The sign has a length of 2.1
metres and a height of 2.9 metres, with an area of 6.1 m².
The sign does not comply with Chapter 297 of the Municipal Code in that awning signs are
not permitted in low density residential districts. This regulation is intended to minimize the
visual impact of signs on the buildings, on the streetscape and on residential uses in the
immediate vicinity. In this instance, the awning sign is located on the first floor level of this
two storey building. The sign does not extend beyond the front walls of the adjacent buildings
and does not obstruct the views of the existing signs on these buildings. Further, the sign is
non-illuminated and will not impact the residential uses in the surrounding area.
For these reasons, I am recommending approval of this application.
Contact Name:Lora Mazzocca
Telephone: (416) 392-0421
Fax: (416) 392-7536
E-Mail: lmazzocc@city.toronto.on.ca
Beate Bowron
Director, Community Planning, South District
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