May 12, 1999
To:Etobicoke Community Council
From:City Clerk
Subject:Variances to the Etobicoke Sign By-law
Purpose:
To advise Etobicoke Community Council of the decisions of the Sign Variance Advisory Committee at its meeting held on
May 11, 1999.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendation:
That the recommendations of the Etobicoke Sign Variance Advisory Committee with respect to the following applications
for variance to the Etobicoke Sign By-law be received for information:
(1)Thorncrest Plaza, 1500 Islington Avenue (Kingsway-Humber); and
(2)30 Vice-Regent Boulevard (Rexdale-Thistletown).
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The Sign Variance Advisory Committee at its meeting held on Tuesday, May 11, 1999, had before it for consideration the
following applications for variance to the Etobicoke Sign By-law. The Committee's decisions are as follows:
1.Thorncrest Plaza, 1500 Islington Avenue (Kingsway-Humber)
THAT an application for variance to the Etobicoke Sign By-law by Thorncrest Plaza, to permit the relocation of an existing
illuminated identification ground sign to a location abutting the south property line and 1.37 m from the Islington Avenue
property line at 1500 Islington Avenue, be approved subject to:
(i)the sign shall have a maximum display area of 14 mē and a maximum height above the average grade (147.04 m) of
10.76 m;
(ii)two yellow safety bollards, one bollard at the base of the sign closest to Islington Avenue, and one bollard 1 m north,
1.37 m from Islington Avenue;
(iii)a minimum of 2 m from the base plate to the underside of the display shall be left open and unobstructed; and
(iv)Toronto Transportation approval and issuance of a building permit prior to installation of the sign.
(2)30 Vice Regent Boulevard (Rexdale-Thistletown):
THAT an application for variance to the Etobicoke Sign By-law by Sasha Milenov, on behalf of the owners of 30 Vice
Regent Boulevard, to permit the installation of a second identification ground sign incorporating a tenant directory, and
having a display area of 6.4 m x 3.66 me, and a height of 8.54 m, be approved subject to:
(i)removal of all illegal banner type signs on the canopy roof and building walls;
(ii)approval by Toronto Transportation Department; and
(iii)issuance of a building permit.
The foregoing recommendations are in accordance with the attached reports from the Deputy Chief Building Official,
Etobicoke District.
Contact Name:
Mrs. Molly Sutherland
Committee Administrator
(416) 394-8708
City Clerk
Attachments
c.Deputy Chief Building Official, Etobicoke District
