September 8, 1999
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services
Subject:1669 Queen Street East, Application No. 999066: Request for approval of variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of
the former City of Toronto Municipal Code, upon application by Alison Platt of Daniels Corporation, 20 Queen Street
West, suite 3400, Toronto, Ont., M5H 3R3 on behalf of Keywick Developments Inc., EMM Financial Corp., 1700
Langstaff Road, suite 2003, Concord, Ontario, L4K 3S3. (East Toronto)
Purpose:
To permit an extension of conditions applied to previously approved variances for three non-illuminated ground signs for
the purpose of advertising the sale of new residential units within "Woodbine Park Community" at 1669 Queens Street
East.
Financial Implications:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
- That City Council approve Application No. 999066, respecting minor variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former
City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit an extension of conditions applied to previously approved variances for three
non-illuminated ground signs on condition that the signs be permitted for a further period of 12 months from the date of
City Council approval.
- That the applicant be advised, upon approval of Application No. 999066, of the requirement to obtain the necessary
permits from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services.
Comments:
At its meeting dated October 1 and 2, 1998, the Council of the City of Toronto gave approval to a minor variance
application (application # 998063) to permit three temporary non-illuminated ground signs for a period of 12 months in
order to market residential properties which have been approved for this site (see Figure 1). The applicant has recently
advised me that the signs are required for an additional 12 months because of the phased nature of the development.
I am recommending approval of this application to permit the extension of conditions of previously approved variances, as
I find the variances requested remain 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
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