Sign Variance Request for BiWay at

2975A Kingston Road

Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs

The Scarborough Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (August 24, 1999) from the Deputy Chief Building Official, East District:

Purpose:

To review and make recommendations respecting a sign variance request to allow a 7 foot 7 inch sign box where the existing uniformity for this portion of the plaza is a 4 foot 0 inch sign box.

Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Nil.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that City Council not grant a variance to permit the larger box sign, which does not comply with the plaza uniformity.

Comments:

Cliffcrest Plaza, located at 2975 Kingston Road, has established sign uniformity criteria (see Map Appendix "A").

BiWay has requested a variance to allow a 7 foot 7 inch sign box where the existing sign uniformity of the adjacent stores are 4 feet 0 inch box signs (See Appendices "B", "C" and "D").

BiWay's reasoning for the larger sign is that the building is setback and the existing signs are not visible from the road. However, there is a substantial pylon sign adjacent to Kingston Road which, if utilized, would give BiWay their desired visibility.

In order to maintain the integrity of the uniformity requirements in the Sign By-law, it is recommended that a variance not be granted.

Contact name:

Jack Barron, Manager Sign Section

(416) 396-7224

(416) 396-4266 Fax Number

barron_j@city.scarborough.on.ca

A copy of the appendices referred to in the aforementioned report was provided to all Members of the Scarborough Community Council and a copy thereof is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, Scarborough Civic Centre.