Sign By-law Variance Request -

Dr. Arthur Kamin - 5460 Yonge Street -

North York Centre

 The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (April 16, 1998) from the Chief Building Official/Building Commissioner, North York Civic Centre:

 Purpose:

 Evaluate and make recommendations concerning a request by Dr. Arthur Kamin for a variance from the sign by-law to permit a wall sign that exceeds the permitted area to be located above a second storey punched window on the north elevation of the building.

 Recommendation:

 It is recommended that:

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

 Council Reference/Background/History:

 In a letter dated March 5, 1998, Arthur Kamin is requesting permission to erect a wall sign having a sign area of 10.7 square feet above a second storey punched window at the north east corner of a mixed use building. The sign will be oriented to face southbound traffic on Yonge Street.

 Section 5.1.1. of Sign By-law No. 30788 permits one identification sign not exceeding 4.3 square feet in sign area in a residental zone indicating the name of a lawful business or profession located therein.

 The proposed sign is 10.7 square feet in sign area and therefore contravenes the by-law.

 Although the building is located in a residential (RM6) zone it is a mixed use structure consisting of business and personal services uses on the ground floor and residential use on all other floors. The proposed sign is the only one proposed for the north elevation of the building and if in a commercial zone would be permitted to be 15% of the wall area visible from any direction. The sign is less than 1% of the wall area and as such will not have a negative impact on the surrounding area particularily since the property directly to the north is used as a parking lot for the No Frills store further north.

Conclusions:

 It is the opinion of this department that the variance is minor in nature and that the intent of the sign by-law has not been compromised by the erection of this sign. Therefore it is recommended that this request be approved as a minor variance from the sign by-law.