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Proposed Sign By-law Amendment -

1 Dundas Street West et al. (Toronto Eaton Centre)

(Downtown)

The Toronto Community Council recommends that:

(1)the words "there is indirect illumination by floodlights directed down from the top of the signs and if" be deleted from subsection R(7) of the Draft By-law attached to the report (November4,1998) of the City Solicitor;

(2)the Draft By-law attached to the report (November4,1998) of the City Solicitor, as amended by Recommendation No. (1) be approved and authority be granted to introduce the necessary Bill in Council to give effect thereto;

(3)recommendation No. (3) of the report (October 30, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be revised to read as follows:

"(3)That the City Solicitor be authorized to submit a Bill in Council to amend Metro By-law No. 118 to permit the erection of a sign tower structure and a canopy (neon letter) sign.";

(4)recommendation No. (5) of the report (October 30, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be revised to read as follows:

"(5)An encroachment agreement be entered into between the applicant and the City of Toronto for the encroaching sign tower and canopy sign, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services in consultation with the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, provided that there shall be no requirement that the colours of the lights associated with the encroaching sign tower and canopy sign will be pastel.";

(5)the report (October 30, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, as amended by Recommendation Nos. (3) and (4) be adopted; and

(6)the City, through the encroachment agreement, reserve the right to place restrictions on the hours of operation of the lighting, and the signs being lit from the back rather than the front, should residential development take place on the east side of Yonge Street across from the proposed signs.

The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, that notice of the public hearing was given in accordance with the Municipal Act. The public hearing was held on October 14, 1998, and Mr. Mark Noskiewicz, Goodman Phillips & Vineberg, on behalf of Cadillac Fairview addressed the Toronto Community Council.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (November 4, 1998) from the City Solicitor:

Purpose:

This report provides the necessary draft by-law amendment to implement the recommendation of the report of the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The enactment of the Draft By-law has no financial implications or impact for the City of Toronto. It requires no funding.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)The Toronto Community Council hold a public meeting in respect of the Draft By-law in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act.

Following the public meeting and in the event the Toronto Community Council wishes to approve the Draft By-law, it could recommend that:

(2)The Draft By-law attached to the report (November4,1998) of the City Solicitor be approved and that authority be granted to introduce the necessary Bill in Council to give effect thereto.

(3)Recommendations 3 and 5 of the report of the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services (October30,1998) be deleted and the following substituted:

"3.That the City Solicitor be authorized to submit a Bill in Council to amend Metro By-law No. 118 to permit the erection of a sign tower structure and a canopy (neon letter) sign."; and

"5.An encroachment agreement be entered into between the applicant and the City of Toronto for the encroaching sign tower and canopy sign, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services in consultation with the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services."

and that such report, as amended, be adopted.

Council Reference/Background/History:

The Toronto Community Council will have before it the report of the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services (October30,1998) recommending a draft sign by-law respecting No. 1 Dundas Street West et al (Eaton Centre). Attached is the recommended by-law for consideration with such report.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

The draft by-law implements the recommendation of the report of the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and is submitted for your consideration. The draft by-law report also recommends, with concurrence of the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, amendments to recommendations 3 and 5 of her report.

Recommendation 3 of the planning report recommended a minor variance to former Metro By-law No. 118 to permit the erection of the sign tower structure and canopy sign. Former Metro By-law No. 118 is required to be amended by by-law rather than by minor variance and recommendation 3 of the planning report is amended in this regard. These same signs, hich are recommended to be the subject of an encroachment agreement (recommendation 5 of the planning report), are to be restricted in the manner set out on page 8 of the planning report, namely:

"The illumination on this tower, including the tower structure itself, as well as the signs, will be static and the colours of the lights will be pastel to avoid creating undesirable visual impacts on the properties directly across Yonge Street. These neighbouring properties are zoned for future mixed commercial and residential uses, so it is important that the development opportunities of these lands not be adversely affected by this proposed sign structure."

The most appropriate manner to secure the above restriction is within the encroachment agreement and with the concurrence of the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, recommendation 5 of her report is recommended to be amended so that the encroachment agreement, to be prepared by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, is also drawn in consultation with the Commissioner Urban Planning and Development Services.

Conclusions:

Not applicable.

Contact Name:

William Hawryliw, Solicitor

Telephone:392-7237

Fax:392-0024

E-mail:whawryli@city.toronto.on.ca

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DRAFT BY-LAW

Authority:Toronto Community Council Report No. , Clause No. ,

as adopted by Council on

Enacted by Council:

CITY OF TORONTO

BY-LAW No. -1998

To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 297, Signs,

respecting No. 1 Dundas Street West et al.

The Council of the City of Toronto HEREBY ENACTS as follows:

1.Section 297-12 of Chapter 297, Signs, of the Municipal Code of the former City of Toronto is amended by adding the following subsection:

R.Section 297-10 shall not apply to prohibit the erection or display of signs hereinafter described and shown in Schedule B, Maps ___ at the end of this chapter, on the Yonge Street elevation of the Eaton Centre located on lands municipally known in 1997 as including No.1Dundas Street West, if the signs comply with the following:

(1)For the purposes of this exception, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated:

DISPLAY SURFACE - The display surface of the sign screen is the area of the building facade which may be used to erect or display signs, as shown in Schedule B, Maps ___.

SIGN TOWER - The sign tower structure, supports, uprights, bracing and framework erected on a building existing on the lands known in 1997 as including No.1 Dundas Street West for the purpose of supporting signage.

(2)Nine (9) illuminated fascia signs identified by the number 1 and located as shown in Schedule B, Maps ___, for the purpose of identification or for the purpose of third-party advertising, are permitted to be erected or displayed if there is compliance with Subsection (10).

(3)Four (4) illuminated fascia signs identified by the number 2 and located as shown in Schedule B, Maps ___, for the purpose of identification, are permitted to be erected or displayed if there is compliance with Subsection (10).

(4)Seven (7) illuminated fascia signs identified by the number 2(a) and located as shown in Schedule B, Maps ___, for the purpose of identification of the occupant, are permitted to be erected or displayed if there is compliance with Subsection (10).

(5)Three (3) illuminated signs identified by the number 3 and located as shown in Schedule B, Maps ___, for the purpose of direction to the parking garage within the building, are permitted to be erected or displayed if there is compliance with Subsection (10).

(6)One (1) illuminated sign tower located as shown in Schedule B, Map __, for the purpose of identification or the purpose of third-party advertising, is permitted to be erected or displayed if the illumination is static and not intermittent or flashing and if there is compliance with Subsection (10).

(7)Two (2) illuminated signs identified by the number 4 which are supported by the sign tower and located as shown in Schedule B, Map ___, for the purpose of identification or the purpose of third-party advertising, are permitted to be erected or displayed if there is indirect illumination by flood lights directed down from the top of the signs and if the illumination is static and not intermittent or flashing and if there is compliance with Subsection (10).

(8)Two (2) illuminated signs identified by the number 4(a) which are supported by the sign tower and located as shown in Schedule B, Map ___, for the purpose of identification of the name of the building, are permitted to be erected or displayed if the illumination is static and not intermittent or flashing and if there is compliance with Subsection (10).

(9)One (1) illuminated canopy sign identified by the number 5 and located as shown in Schedule B, Map __, for the purpose of identification of the name of the building, is permitted to be erected or displayed if there is compliance with Subsection (10).

(10)The following general provisions also apply:

(a)All signs shall be framed with a non-corrosive metal frame.

(b)The signs shall not contain animated copy, changeable copy, electronic message display copy nor tri-vision panels or consist of flags or pennants.

(c)Unless otherwise indicated, the signs are illuminated with internal illumination with the light source located within the sign or behind the copy.

(d)All display areas shall contain sign copy at all times.

(e)No sign shall be erected or displayed which resembles an official traffic signal, traffic sign or other traffic regulating device unless the sign is erected and displayed for the purposes of direction and is entirely on private property.

(f)No sign shall be erected or displayed which obstructs or otherwise interferes with an official traffic signal, traffic sign or other traffic regulating device.

2.Schedule B of Chapter 297 is amended as follows:

A.By inserting in the list of maps, in numerical order by section number, the following:

Area referred to in § 297-12R (Maps 1 through __)

B.By inserting in numerical order by section number, the maps at the end of this by-law.

The Toronto Community Council also submits the following report (October 29, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services:

Purpose:

To review and make recommendations respecting an application for a site specific amendment to Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit the erection of a variety of first and third party signs on the east (Yonge Street) elevation of the Toronto Eaton Centre, as shown on the plans attached to and forming part of this application.

Source of Funds:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)Application No. 998079, to permit the erection of twenty-seven (27) signs on the Yonge Street facade of the Toronto Eaton Centre, be approved substantially in accordance with the plans filed with the application in the Office of the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services.

(2)The City Solicitor be requested to submit a draft by-law, in consultation with the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, to amend Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code, to permit the installation of signage proposed by this application on the Yonge Street facade of the Toronto Eaton Centre.

(3)A minor variance from the former Metro By-law No. 118 to permit the erection of a sign tower structure and a canopy (neon letter) sign, subject to the applicant entering into an encroachment agreement with the City for these sign structures, be approved.

(4)The applicant be advised, upon approval of Application No. 998709, of the requirement to obtain the necessary permits from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services.

(5)An encroachment agreement be entered into between the applicant and the City of Toronto for the encroaching sign tower and canopy sign, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services.

(6)The lease of rights including, but not limited to air rights, commercial uses and signage be reviewed by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and be subject to a fair market rental determined by the Commissioner of Corporate Services and payable to the City of Toronto, Transportation Services Account, as of the installation date.

(7)The applicant, Cadillac Fairview Corporation Ltd., pay all legal costs of the City of Toronto in the preparation and registration of the agreement.

(8)The appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to undertake the steps necessary to give effect to the foregoing.

Background:

Since 1995, the Council of the former City of Toronto, has approved a number of initiatives aimed at encouraging the revitalization of lower Yonge Street (between Queen and College Streets), centred on the intersection of Yonge and Dundas Streets. (See Map 1) One of these initiatives was the establishment of the Downtown Yonge Street Regeneration Program and the designation of the area as a Community Improvement Project Area. Significant changes are being contemplated to the appearance of properties fronting on Yonge Street in order to create appropriate new development opportunities and facilitate the reuse of existing buildings for contemporary retail and entertainment purposes. A common theme throughout these renewal policies is the desire to create a sense of vitality and visual excitement through the use of oversized signage similar to that found in New York City's Times Square.

Over the past year, numerous businesses within the Downtown Yonge Street Community Improvement Project Area have undertaken or applied for municipal approvals to undertake building facade improvements, major renovations and expansions that have incorporated exciting and dynamic proposals for signage. One of the largest of these proposals involves the Toronto Eaton Centre.

In April, 1998 the City approved an application by Cadillac Fairview Corporation Ltd. to enlarge the perimeter of the Yonge Street facade of the Eaton Centre between Trinity Way and Queen Street West at the first and second floor levels so as to establish individual store fronts which are accessible from Yonge Street. The proposal, which also involves filling in the voids at the levels of the above ground parking garage, is now under construction. (See Figure 1)

The purpose of this report is to discuss the application by Cadillac Fairview to amend Chapter 297, Signs, of the Municipal Code of the former City of Toronto and grant a variance to former Metropolitan Toronto By-law No.118, in order to install signage on the renovated Yonge Street facade of the Toronto Eaton Centre.

Site and Surrounding Area:

The property is located on the block bounded by Dundas Street West, Yonge Street, Bay Street and Queen Street West , in a mixed-use (commercial residential) district. The site is home to the Toronto Eaton Centre, the most prominent shopping and tourist destination in the Greater Toronto Area.

Proposal:

The applicant is requesting permission to install signage on the east elevation of the building in conjunction with renovation of the Toronto Eaton Centre Yonge Street facade. (See Figures 1 - 4(a)) The facade renovation, which is currently underway, includes the addition of new storefronts, mirroring the pattern of typical storefronts found on the east side of Yonge Street.

The renovation also includes new signage opportunities consistent with the Official Plan policy for the Downtown Yonge Street Reinvestment Area, the aim of which is to revitalize Yonge Street as one of Toronto's main shopping and entertainment streets. Several signs are proposed along the new Yonge Street facade of the Toronto Eaton Centre, extending from the south end of the building to just north of Shuter Street, south of the new entrance to the office tower at 250 Yonge Street. (See Figures 1 to 4(a))

The application includes five categories of sign types:

CategoryType of SignPurpose of SignNo.

1 Fascia Sign First and/or Third Party Advertising 9

2Fascia SignFirst Party advertising 4

2(a)Fascia SignTenant Identification 7

3Directional SignsParking Garage entrance/clearance 3

4Sign Tower*First and/or Third Party Advertising 1

4(a)Sign Tower*Neon Identification 2

5Canopy Sign First Party Identification 1

Total 27

(* Sign Tower is an undefined sign type in Municipal Code, Chapter 297 - Signs)

Compliance with Applicable Regulations:

The signs do not comply with Chapter 297 of the Municipal Code of the former City of Toronto in the following ways:

Category 1 -9 Fascia Signs Used for the Purpose of Identification and/or Third Party Advertising

All of the proposed fascia signs in this category will be located above the second storey level of the building and are not permitted. Fascia signs which face a street are required to identify a commercial business within the building. All of the proposed signs will be used for the purposes of either first or third party advertising. The area of each of the proposed signs will be greater than 25 m², which is the maximum allowable size for signs in CR and RA districts. These proposed signs will not meet the 60 metre separation distance requirement between third party signs. Six of these signs will be greater than 70 m² in area, so they will not meet the 300 metre separation requirement for large signs (i.e. signs that are greater than 70 m² in area). (See Figures 2 to 4)

Category 2 -11 Fascia Signs Used for the Purpose of Identification (First Party Signs)

One of the proposed first party signs in this category will be erected above the second storey or 10 metres above grade and will not be located within the commercial unit frontage. The maximum permitted sign area is 25 m². The proposed sign has a sign area of 60 m². This proposed sign will be located above the garage parking entrance to the Eaton Centre at the foot of Shuter Street and acts as a view terminus to the end of this street. (See Figure 4 )

Three of the fascia signs in this category will not be located within a commercial unit frontage, (see Figure 2) and only portions of 7 tenant fascia identification signs will be located within their commercial unit frontages. (See Figures 2 to 4) The Sign By-law requires all first party fascia signs that identify a retail store or other commercial activity be located on the portion of a building wall facing a street that is occupied by that business. The purpose of this by-law provision is to provide visual congruence and fair opportunities for signage to commercial tenants.

In this instance, strict adherence to this requirement is unnecessary, as all of the stores that front onto the Yonge Street elevation will contain identification signs. Additional signage (4 fascia signs) is being provided for promotional advertising for tenants or for other interior stores that have no street presence. (See Figures 2 & 4)

With respect to the 7 tenant identification signs noted above, portions of these signs will be erected over doorways which contain internal emergency exits. The proposed signs do not interfere with the operation of the exits or create visual confusion for patrons entering storefronts from Yonge Street. These signs will be contained within building elements, such as columns and will result in a more balanced, aesthetic appearance along this facade. (See Figures 2 to 4(a))

Category 3 - Parking Garage Signs

The applicant is proposing three directional signs in conjunction with the operation of the parking garage at the Shuter Street garage entrance. (See Figure 4 ). One sign indicating "Toronto Eaton Centre Parking" will identify the entrance to the parking garage. The top portion of the proposed sign will be located more than 0.8 m above the second floor level. Another variance results because the proposed sign is located above this entrance way and below the bottom of the windows of the second floor .

The parking identification sign will be flanked underneath, on either side, by two non-encroaching directional signs (indicating a vertical clearance height for vehicles). The latter signs will be suspended from the ceiling rather than mounted wholly against the wall of the building, as required by the Municipal Sign By-law.

Category 4 -Illuminated Sign Tower (Undefined Sign Type) Used for the Purpose of Identification and Third Party Advertising

The applicant is proposing to erect a 46 metre high vertical sign structure above the proposed canopy over the southeast entrance to the Toronto Eaton Centre, at Trinity Way. (See Figures 3 & 5 ). This illuminated tower structure will support two large vertical sign panels mounted at a 45 degree angle from the street and used for the purposes of either first or third party advertising. The two proposed sign panels will each have a sign area of approximately 112 m² and will be indirectly illuminated with flood lights directed downward from the top of the sign. This proposed lighting will have the least impact on neighbouring properties and properties on the west side of Yonge Street that face the site.

In addition, two identification signs (one facing north and the other south), consisting of illuminated letters identifying the "EATON CENTRE" will be attached to the centre mast of the tower. This tower structure will be located above the canopy sign at the southeast entrance to the building.

The proposed sign tower is an unidentified sign type, so is not permitted by the Municipal Sign By-law. The proposed sign that will be used for third party advertising purposes will be located within 60 metres of other third party signs on this building and due to its size (greater than 70m² in area) it cannot comply with a further separation distance requirement of 300 m from the six other proposed third party fascia signs on this building facade (Category 1 signs that are over 70 m² in size).

Category 5 - Canopy Sign for the Purpose of Identification

A canopy sign is proposed above the southeast entrance to the Eaton Centre. (See Figures 3 & 5 ). This sign will consist of neon letters indicating "EATON CENTRE" and will be situated on top of the canopy along the front edge of the structure. Because the sign will extend about 2.34m above the uppermost point of the canopy structure, it will not comply with the Municipal Sign By-law. The area of the sign copy also exceeds the allowable maximum of sixty percent of the area of the canopy perimeter.

Both the sign and the canopy will encroach onto the public right-of-way (city sidewalk) and will be located within 0.6 metres of the curb line of the street.

Former Metro By-law No. 118

Former Metropolitan Toronto By-law 118, which applies to the Yonge Street right-of-way, prohibits signs to project more than 18 inches beyond the street line. The proposed sign tower and the "Eaton Centre" identification signs attached to the mast will encroach over the Yonge Street public sidewalk by approximately 2.34 metres. (See Figure 5) The proposed canopy sign will have the same encroachment over the sidewalk. A variance from the former Metro By-law 118 is required to allow the encroachment of these sign structures over the public right-of-way.

Planning Considerations:

Since 1995, the Council of the former City of Toronto has approved a number of initiatives aimed at encouraging the revitalization of Downtown Yonge Street, between College Street and Queen Street. These initiatives have included the adoption of the Downtown Yonge Street Community Improvement Plan and various Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to facilitate reinvestment in this area. (See Map 2).

The former City of Toronto Official Plan recognizes the significance of Downtown Yonge Street as a Prominent Area and a Priority Retail Street. The objectives of the Plan are to reinforce this area as a major shopping and entertainment destination and a primary location for street related retail and entertainment uses. The DowntownYonge Street corridor, extending from Queen Street to just north of Gerrard Street has been designated as a Reinvestment Area in the Official Plan. This designation provides for greater building densities and introduces built form controls for development in this area.

Significant improvements are envisioned for Yonge and Dundas, including the development of a new public square on the southeast corner of this intersection and a new urban entertainment centre on the northeast side. There is an approved "media tower" for signage purposes included with the renovation that is currently underway for the Atrium-on-Bay building at 306 Yonge Street, located just to the north of Dundas Street, on the west side of Yonge Street.

Part of the vision for this prominent retail area is to create a sense of visual identification and vitality through the introduction of oversized signage, similar to that of Times Square in New York City and Piccadilly Circus in London, England.

The Yonge/Dundas area serves as a significant tourist and visitor destination in the Greater Toronto Area. The Toronto Eaton Centre is the most predominant shopping venue in the region and attracts the most visitors, drawing more than 50 million visitors annually, a quarter of whom are tourists.

The first phase of the Toronto Eaton Centre facade improvement, involves the expansion of the building to provide a better retail presence on the street and is well underway. It is anticipated that enlivening this portion of Yonge Street through redevelopment and prominent signage will improve this area and provide a more lively pedestrian oriented streetscape that will attract more tourists and visitors and benefit the local retailers and property owners.

How the Proposal Meets the Downtown Yonge Street Reinvestment Area Planning Objectives:

(a)Proposed Fascia Signs (Category 1 and 2 Signs)

The proposal to integrate large fascia signs for first and third party purposes into the new facade expansion that is currently under construction for the Toronto Eaton Centre will add to the vibrancy and visual excitement of this area. This proposal will also act as one of the catalysts for the renewal of the Yonge Street corridor.

Across the street from the Toronto Eaton Centre, on the east side of Yonge Street, is a low rise retail strip containing a number of historical buildings of up to four stories in height. The first two floors of the facade renovation of the Toronto Eaton Centre will mirror the low rise scale of retail activity across the street.

The Municipal Sign By-law of the former City of Toronto only permits first party identification signs on the first two floors of a commercial building, which reflects the traditional character of most of the City's main streets. In order to enhance the facade renovation of the Toronto Eaton Centre and mirror the traditional signage on the east side of Yonge Street across from the site, only first party tenant fascia signs are proposed below the second floor level of the new Toronto Eaton Centre facade. (See Figures 2 to 4(a))

The 9 larger fascia signs that are designated for either first or third party purposes will be located above this level and will not extend above the roof line. None of the proposed signs will be permitted to cover window glazing.

(b)Proposed Directional Signs (Category 3 Signs)

The three proposed directional signs above the Shuter Street parking garage entrance are needed to provide directions to visitors who wish to use this parking facility and will replace existing signs at this location.

(c)Proposed Sign Tower (Category 4 Signs)

The proposed sign tower above the southeast entrance to the building (at Trinity Way) will add to the excitement and balance the effect of the Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre and Pantages Theatre roof signs on the east side of Yonge Street, across from the site. The sign tower will also contain two neon identification signs (indicating "EATON CENTRE") that will be erected above this entrance and will give definition to it. (See Figures 3 & 5)

The illumination on this tower, including the tower structure itself, as well as the signs, will be static and the colours of the lights will be pastel to avoid creating undesirable visual impacts on the properties directly across Yonge Street. These neighbouring properties are zoned for future mixed commercial and residential uses, so it is important that the development opportunities of these lands not be adversely affected by this proposed sign structure.

(d)Proposed Canopy Sign (Category 5 Sign)

Finally, a proposed neon letter sign, indicating "EATON CENTRE" will be erected on top of the canopy structure above the southeast entrance to the building, below the sign tower. The sign will provide definition and identification to this entrance. (See Figures 3 & 5).

As both the sign tower and the canopy sign will extend about 2.44 metres over the City sidewalk, a minor variance from the former Metro Sign By-law is needed, along with an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto. Officials with the Transportation Division of Works and Emergency Services do not object to a variance for this encroachment, provided that an Encroachment Agreement is entered into between the applicant and the City, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services.

Conclusion:

The proposed fascia signs, sign tower, directional signs and neon canopy sign are important elements that are necessary to complete the reconstruction of the Yonge Street facade of the Toronto Eaton Centre, along its southern portion (just north of Shuter Street, below the office tower at 250 Yonge Street). This application meets all of the planning objectives of the Official Plan Amendment for the Downtown Yonge Street Reinvestment Area and will complement other new development projects in this area, including the Atrium-on-Bay expansion and the Yonge Street Redevelopment Project on the east side of the Yonge / Dundas intersection. It will also complement the current facade improvement program for smaller buildings along this major retail strip.

Given these reasons, I am recommending approval of this application, including the introduction of a draft by-law by the City Solicitor to implement this proposal. I am also recommending that this approval be conditional on the applicant entering into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto for the sign tower and canopy sign, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services.

Contact Name:

Diane Stevenson

Telephone: (416) 392-0142

Fax: (416) 392-7536

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

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The Toronto Community Council reports for the information of Council, also having had before it a communication (November 11, 1998) from Mr. Mark Noskiewicz, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.

Councillor Fotinos declared his interest in the foregoing matter insofar as that his wife is an employee of the Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited.

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