May 19, 1999
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services
Subject:280 Coxwell Avenue, Application No. 999020: Request for approval of a variance
from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code, upon application by
Sam Tom Architect, 15 St. Andrew Street, # 200, Toronto, Ontario M5T 1K7, on behalf of
1196153 Ontario Inc., 735 Queen Street East, Unit 1, Toronto, Ontario, M4M 1H1. (Ward 26
- East Toronto)
Purpose:
To review and make recommendations respecting an application for a variance to maintain
one illuminated fascia sign for identification purposes at 280 Coxwell Avenue.
Source of Funds:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
- That City Council approve Application No. 999020 respecting a minor variance from
Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to maintain one
illuminated fascia sign for identification purposes at 280 Coxwell Avenue.
- That the applicant be advised, upon approval of Application No. 999020, 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 Coxwell Avenue between Gerrard Street and
Fairford Avenue in a mixed-use zoning district. The property accommodates a two storey
commercial building with a Bingo Hall on the main floor and a restaurant, "Adam's Sports
Cafe", in the basement of the building. The applicant is seeking permission to maintain one
illuminated fascia sign for identification purposes for the basement tenant, "Adam's Sports
Cafe", on the front wall at the first floor level of the building. The sign is 6.00 metres long and
0.30 metre high , with an area of 1.80 mē (see Figure 1).
The sign does not comply with Chapter 297 of the Municipal Code in that fascia sign is not
located on the wall of the commercial unit of the tenant. Approval of a sign variance
application is required because the sign is not located on the wall of the commercial unit of
the tenant.
In this case, no opportunity exists for the basement tenant to display a fascia sign for
identification on the wall of his unit. I consider the variance to be technical in nature and
therefore acceptable.
I am, therefore, recommending approval of this application, as I find the variance requested to
be minor and within the general intent and purpose of the sign provisions of the Municipal
Code.
Contact Name:
Norm Girdhar
Telephone: (416) 392-7209
Fax: (416) 392-0580
E-Mail: ngirdhar@toronto.ca
Beate Bowron
Director, Community Planning, South District