Sign By-law Variance Request -
Off Premise Roof Sign -
1727 Jane Street - North York Humber
The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (September 3, 1998) from
the Director and Deputy Chief Building Official:
Purpose:
Evaluate and make recommendations concerning a request by Gino Colarusso, of Pattison, for a variance from the sign
by-law to permit the erection of an illuminated off premise roof sign oriented to face south bound traffic on Jane Street. The
sign will be situated approximately 373 feet from another roof sign on the same side of the street.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that:
(1)The request for a minor variance from the sign by-law be approved.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Section 5.2.1.1. of Sign By-law No. 30788 permits an off premise roof sign not exceeding 349.8 square feet to be erected
on the roof of a building in a commercial zone provided that no such roof sign is closer than 500 feet from another roof sign
on the same side of the street. The proposed 200 square foot sign is just over half the sign area permitted but is closer than
500 feet from another roof sign on the same side of the street and therefore contravenes the by-law.
The existing single sided sign is oriented to face south bound traffic on Jane Street, while the proposed single sided sign is
oriented to face north bound traffic only. The applicant contends that because both sign faces will not be seen at the same
time and the proposed sign is significantly smaller than that permitted, the intent of the by-law has not been compromised
even though the sign is 127 feet closer to the existing sign than permitted.
Conclusions:
It is the opinion of this department that the proposed sign 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 this sign.
Contact:
Edward Tipping
Director and Deputy Chief Building Official
395-7518