STAFF REPORT

January 4, 2000

To: Standing Committee/North Community Council

From: Edward Tipping, P. Eng Director and Deputy Chief Building Offical

Subject: Variance for Proposed Ground Sign

2470 Bayview Avenue

(Ward 9 - North-York Centre South)

Purpose:

Evaluate and make a recommendations regarding a request for a variance from the sign by-law by the owner of the building, Dr Ruth Ann Brown, to permit the errection of a 10 square foot identification ground sign in a residential zone, where Section 5.1.1 of the sign by-law permits 4.3 square feet.

Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

There are no financial implications of this report.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) The request for a minor variance from the sign by-law be approved.

Background and Comments:

The Building is located in a residential zone (R3). The use of the property as a naturopathic office is a permitted legal non-conforming use.

The proposed sign is non-illuminated and was designed in context with the existing landscaping. The proposed sign will face Bayview Avenue and will not be a visual distraction to traffic along Bayview Avenue. The sign will be approximately six feet high and four feet wide with an advertising face of 10 square feet, presently; there is no sign on the property.

Conclusions:

It is my opinion that the proposed sign would not have a negative impact on the surrounding area and that the request for a variances is minor in nature and should be approved.

Contact:

Mario Angelucci, P. Eng.

Manager Plan Review, North District

(416) 395 7535

(416) 395-7589 fax

mangeluc@city. toronto.on.ca

Edward Tipping, P. Eng.

Director and Depeuty Chief Building Offical

List of Attachments:

Zoning Map

Sign Elevation