Sign Variance Committee
The full agenda, as filed
All 2 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
SB3.1amended
Priority Permits Ltd. (the "Appellant") has been authorized by the representative of the property owner of the premises located at 130 King Street West, (the "Subject Premises") to appeal the decision to refuse a Sign Variance application, Application No. 22-151137. This application sought a variance from the Sign By-law to allow for the issuance of permits for two first-party wall signs, (the "Proposed Signs") to be installed and displayed above the second storey of the building. The Proposed Signs are intended to be installed on the fourth storey of the Subject Premises, with one on the north elevation ("Proposed Sign North") and one on the west elevation ("Proposed Sign West"). Both Proposed Sign North and Proposed Sign West would have a sign face area measuring 1.11 meters vertically by 6.88 meters horizontally, at a height of 17.24 meters. The Proposed Signs would be illuminated and display static sign copy. These signs would identify "National Bank," a tenant in the building at 130 King Street West. Upon reviewing the Sign Variance application, the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building (the "CBO"), made the decision to refuse the requested variances for the installation and display of the Proposed Signs. Subsequently, the Appellant filed an appeal of the CBO's decision in accordance with the Sign By-law requirements. The CBO has thoroughly examined all the materials submitted in relation to this Appeal and has determined that the Appellant has not provided sufficient information to establish that either of the two Proposed Signs satisfies all nine criteria outlined in section 694-30A of the Sign By-law. The establishment of all nine of these criteria is the required precondition for the approval of a variance. Specifically, it is the CBO's opinion that there is insufficient information to determine whether or not the Proposed Signs would be compatible with the development of the premises, and the surrounding area; would not alter the character of the premises, and the surrounding area; and, would not be contrary to the public interest. Consequently, the CBO does not support the Sign Variance Committee granting the requested variances for the Proposed Signs.
The Sign Variance Committee: 1. Granted the requested variances to section 694-21D(5)(a) required to allow for the issuance of permits respecting the erection and display for each of the Proposed Signs at the property municipally known as 130 King Street West, as described in Attachment 1 to the report (June 9, 2023) from the Project Director, Business Transformation, Toronto Building.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, recommends that: 1. The Sign Variance Committee refuse to grant the requested variances to section 694-21D(5)(a) required to allow for the issuance of permits respecting the erection and display for each of the Proposed Signs at the property municipally known as 130 King Street West, as described in Attachment 1.
SB3.2adopted
Making Electronic Participation Permanent for the Sign Variance Committee
The purpose of this report is to recommend amendments to the Sign Variance Committee Procedural By-Law to make electronic participation a permanent option for meetings, and modify provisions concerning the time to achieve quorum.
The Sign Variance Committee: 1. Amended the Sign Variance Committee By-Law No. 1, Rules of Procedure for the Sign Variance Committee, by adopting a by-law in the form or substantially in the form, attached as Attachment 1 to the report (June 14, 2023) from the City Clerk to: a. Repeal and re-enact the various amendments previously adopted concerning electronic participation in all meetings; and b. Allow 30 minutes instead of 15 minutes to achieve quorum.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk recommends that the Sign Variance Committee: 1. Amend the Sign Variance Committee By-Law No. 1, Rules of Procedure for the Sign Variance Committee, by adopting a by-law in the form or substantially in the form, attached as Attachment 1 to the report (June 14, 2023) from the City Clerk to: a. repeal and re-enact the various amendments previously adopted concerning electronic participation in all meetings; and b. Allow 30 minutes instead of 15 minutes to achieve quorum.