February 26, 1999

To:Toronto Community Council

From:H.W.O. Doyle

Subject:Search Lights on the CN Tower (Downtown)

Purpose:

To provide information on the legality of search lights on the CN Tower.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that this report be received for information.

Council Reference/Background/History:

Contained within Clause No. 1 of Report No. 15 of the Toronto Community Council, which was before Council at its meeting of December16and17,1998, respecting sign variances for 40 Bay Street (Air Canada Centre), was a request of the Toronto Community Council that the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, report on the legality of mobile and stationary search lights on the CN Tower.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

I have received a memorandum from VirginiaM.West, Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, dated February11,1999 which is attached for information. Search lights on the CN Tower property appear to be a sign as defined in the Sign provisions of the Municipal Code of the former City of Toronto but are not a permitted use. Hence a variance from the Sign provisions of the Code would be required to permit such use.

Contact Name:Gene Lee, P.Eng.

Plan Review Manager

Telephone:392-7540

Fax:392-7536

E-mail:glee@toronto.ca

William Hawryliw, Solicitor

Telephone:392-7237

Fax:392-0024

E-mail:whawryli@toronto.ca

H.W.O. Doyle

City Solicitor

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