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Home My WebLink AboutNovember 9, 2009 Executive Committee Meeting Agenda Monday, November 9, 2009 PI rKERING Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean (1) MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION PAGES 1. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 42-09 1-4 Solemnization of Marriages RECOMMENDATION 1. That Report CS 42-09 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be received; 2. That the City Clerk or the Clerk's designate, be authorized to undertake, at their discretion, the performance of a civil marriage ceremony at locations and times outside the parameters set out in By-law 6605/05; 3. That the attached draft by-law be forwarded to Council authorizing the City Clerk and the appropriate delegated person(s), as permitted, to solemnize civil marriages as provided in the Marriage Act and Regulations thereto; 4. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto. 2. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 43-09 5-9 Application for Variance to Sign By-law 2493/87, as amended -Snap Fitness, 631 Kingston Road RECOMMENDATION THAT the application for variance to Sign By-law 2439/87, as amended, submitted by Kathi Hall on behalf of Snap Fitness, for property municipally known as 631 Kingston Road, be denied. 3. Memorandum-from the City Clerk 10 Pickering Animal Services Shelter Arrangement Update i [Refer to attached memorandum dated October. 29, 2009 ] Accessible For information related to accessibility requirements please contact (CK C p n ~ Linda Roberts C P~, ~ G Phone: 905.420.4660 extension 2928 TTY: 905.420.1739 Email: Irobertsacitvofpickerina.com i City 00 Executive Committee Meeting Agenda Monday, November 9, 2009 DICKERING Council Chambers Chair: Councillor McLean 4. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 14-09 11-113 Updated Sign By-law [Refer to memorandum from the City Clerk dated October 15, 2009] 1. That Report CS 14-09 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be received; 2. That the proposed sign by-law, as amended, included as Attachment #1, providing regulations for signs erected within the City of Pickering, be enacted as amended to reflect the following: • Deletion of Section 63(7) to the proposed sign by-law, relating to the number of election signs allowed on a single property; • Deletion of Section 63(8) to the proposed sign by-law, relating to the erection of election signs in close proximity to polling stations on election day. • 64(1) No person shall erect a flag other than a flag bearing the crest, emblem or insignia of any corporation, federal, provincial and municipal government agency, or religious, charitable or fraternal organization. • 41(8) Notwithstanding section 38, a maximum of 4 licences for portable signs may be issued concerning an individual business or service in any calendar year provided at least 30 days have elapsed since the expiry of the last portable sign licence and the sign has been removed; and 3. Further, that the appropriate staff of the City of Pickering be given the authority to give effect thereto. (II) OTHER BUSINESS (III) ADJOURNMENT Ctrs REPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PICKERING Report Number: CS 42-09 Date: November 9, 2009 01 From: Gillis Paterson Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer Subject: Solemnization of Marriages Recommendation.- 1. . That Report CS 42-09 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be received; 2. That the City Clerk or the Clerk's designate, be authorized to undertake, at their discretion, the performance of a civil marriage ceremony at locations and times outside the parameters set out in By-law 6605/05; 3. That the attached draft by-law be forwarded to Council authorizing the City Clerk and the appropriate delegated person(s), as permitted, to solemnize civil marriages as provided in the Marriage Act and. Regulations thereto; 4. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto. Executive Summary: On December 19, 2005, the Council of the City of Pickering passed By-law 6605/05 to allow for the performance of Civil Marriage ceremonies at City Hall, Monday through Friday by the City Clerk and Deputy Clerk. Further to By-law 6605/05 being implemented the Clerks Division have had numerous requests to perform marriage ceremonies in various places other than City Hall. Further to these requests we. are recommending an amendment to the by-law to allow, at the City Clerks discretion, approval to provide marriage ceremonies at other venues outside the parameters stated in By-law 6605/05. Financial Implications: No financial implications. Report CS 42-09 November 9, 2009 Solemnization of Marriages Page 2 62 Sustainability Implications: The City of Pickering is committed to meeting the needs of all its citizens. Reviewing and updating by-laws is one way to continually assess our service delivery and remove, barriers where they exist. Background: On September 24, 2004, the Minister of Consumer and Business Services announced changes to regulations under the Marriage Act that authorized Municipal Clerks, including Deputy Clerks, to perform civil marriages. Since the passing of By-law 6605/05 the City of Pickering has performed 170 civil ceremonies. During the 4 years that we have been performing civil marriage ceremonies we have had numerous requests to perform marriage ceremonies for staff, family members, friends and citizens during days, times and at places that are not within the by-law parameters. Due to the-numerous requests, the popularity of our marriage commissioners and the fact that other municipalities also provide this service, we are requesting that, at the City Clerk's discretion, the City of Pickering's marriage commissioners be allowed to perform . civil marriage ceremonies for times, dates and places other than the parameters set out in By-law 6605/05. We are. also requesting that the fee for a marriage ceremony outside of City Hall and not during business hours be increased to $350.00. The City of Pickering would continue to receive $250.00 for the service fee and the additional $100.00 would be paid to the person who solemnized the ceremony. The additional $100.00 fee would compensate the marriage commissioners, for their time and mileage since the ceremony would be conducted off site and not during office hours. The marriage commissioner can also waive the $100.00 fee at their discretion. Marriage Commissioner's approved to provide this service in the City of Pickering are in favour of the change being requested and feel that the extension of this service provides good customer service and will draw additional revenue to the City by increasing times and places for civil ceremonies. Attachments: 1. Draft By-law to. Provide for Civil Marriage Services Report CS 42-09 November 9, 2009 Solemnization of Marriages Page 3 03 i Prepared By: Approved / Endorsed By: Debi A. Wilcox Gillis A. Paterson City Clerk Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Recommended for the consider 'on of Pickering City nc y 1 r/ T m s J. Q i , Chef dministra ' e Offi r ATTACHMEN1 ~I i2EPURT# CS n®fc O 4 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING BY-LAW NO. /09 Being a by-law to provide for Civil Marriage Services to be offered by the City of Pickering. WHEREAS on December 19, 2005, the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering passed By-law 6605/05 to "opt in" to providing civil marriage services; AND WHEREAS By-law 6605/05 states that civil marriage services will be provided Monday to Friday in the Council Chambers, Pickering Civic Complex, One The Esplanade, Pickering; AND WHEREAS the Municipal Clerk has received requests to perform civil marriage services outside the parameters set by By-law 6605/05: NOW THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED: 1. THAT the Municipal Clerk is permitted to approve civil marriage ceremonies at locations and times outside the parameters set by By-law 6605/05; 2. THAT the Municipal Clerk and the appropriate delegated person(s), as permitted, be authorized to solemnize civil marriages as provided in the Marriage Act and Regulations thereto; and 3. THAT the fee fora civil marriage ceremony conducted outside the parameters set by By-law 6605/05 be $350.00 BY-LAW read a.first, second and third time and finally passed this 16th day of November, 2009. David Ryan, Mayor Debi A. Wilcox, City Clerk REPORT TO. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE I KERI Report Number: CS 43-09 Date: November 9, 2009 05 ' From: Gillis Paterson, Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer Subject: Application for Variance to Sign By-law 2493/87, as amended Snap Fitness, 631 Kingston Road File: L-2340 Recommendation: THAT the application for variance to Sign By-law 2439/87, as amended, submitted by Kathi Hall on behalf of Snap Fitness, for property municipally known as 631 Kingston Road, be denied. Executive Summary: An application for a variance to Sign By-law 2439/87, as amended, has been submitted by Kathi Hall on behalf of Snap Fitness for property municipally known as 631 Kingston Road. Financial Implications: Not applicable Sustainability Implications: Not applicable Background: An application has been received by Kathi Hall on behalf of Snap Fitness, who are the tenants at the property located at 631 Kingston Road. Snap Fitness is concerned about the lack of lighting and the security for their co-ed fitness facility open 24/7. The proposed sign has been placed over the existing awning as a cover, with illumination. The sign is intended to provide sufficient illumination around the facility at night to deter illegal activities. A request for a minor variance has been submitted to allow the existing awning to be used for signage. Comments from the Director of Planning & Development regarding each proposed sign are as follows: Report CS 43-09 November 9, 2009 Subject: Application for Minor Variance, Snap Fitness 06 - 631 Kingston Road Page 2 The proposed awning sign, identified on the photograph provided as Attachment 3, replacing the existing awning sign, requires a variance as the sign was installed without municipal approval and is in a location that we do not support. The commercial plaza has an approved sign band to accommodate tenant. signage. The applicants approach to achieve increased site security through the installation of illuminating signage across the front of the unit is not considered appropriate and is not supported. If enhanced site security is required, it should be provided by other means of illumination and security features. The request to allow the cover over the existing awning is not supported. For additional information it should be noted that no complaints regarding this signage have been received from the public, and inquiries have been received by other tenants in.the plaza who wished to install similar signage as they liked the sign under review. Attachments: 1. Application for variance to sign by-law as submitted by Kathi Hall. 2. Memorandum from Planning commenting on variance request. 3. Photographs showing proposed sign and existing signage on another unit. Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By: Ki berly Tho pson, CMM I Debi A. Wilcox, CMO, CMM III Manager, By-law Services City Clerk Gillis Paterson, Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer Copy: Chief Administrative Officer (Acting) Chief Administrative Officer Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City n G` Zi~. "07 Th a J. Quinn, MR, M III Chief Administrative Officer CORP0227-07/01 revised ATTACHMENU-1-TO REpt~1~2T c-s~ 3 - OR 4~.apfitness.com/pickering d. 633 Kingston Rd 07 . Pickering, Ontario fast -convenient affordable LIV 3N7 City of Pickering 905-420-5500 Ms. Debbie Wilcox3 j One The Esplanade' } Pickering, Ontario CEP 2009 L1V6K7 Dear Debbie, CLEr I< ` r: la l.~ION It has come to my attention that Snap Fitness requires a permit for the light awning that has been installed at our location at 633 Kingston Road. I would like to take this opportunity to apologize for not acquiring this permit prior to installation. It was a misunderstanding between the vendor that we selected (Roberts Awnings and Signs) and ourselves and not intentional. Prior to opening our business, we had several questions for the various businesses in the plaza that we were considering to locate. One of our prime concerns was that of security for our co-ed clientele, who would visit our facility at various hours of the day or night. Our main concern, centered on the lack of lighting around the facility at night, which we felt was a safety concern, especially for our female patrons. Our fitness facility is open twenty four (24) hours a day, seven days a week. Our concerns were well founded, as we discovered that both the Brick Mattress Shop, located in our plaza and Wild Wings, had been broken into prior to our opening. It is also unfortunate to note that within 3 months of our opening, Wild Wings (across the street from our facility) has been broken into for a second time. This occurred even with 24 hour security patrolling their plaza and apparently may have been for the theft of televisions in their restaurant. If is my firm belief, that the existence of our illuminated awning is a deterrent to thieves. Our facility has five (5) television sets and over $250,000 in fitness equipment. The building and all tenants in our plaza currently have existing awnings above each of their stores. In actual fact, the original awning has not been removed, we simply added a cover of lights over the existing awning, without making any structural changes to the existing facade of the building. The intention of the awning cover is to illuminate the front of the building. In addition, we have taken additional measures to ensure our clients safety, through the installation of interior security systems, alarm monitoring and frosting of the front windows. To demonstrate the effects of the awning cover, I have enclosed a photo of the front of the gym at night, as well as a picture of another business in our plaza at night without the lighting. To conclude, we feel it is in the interest of public safety to continue to provide additional lighting to our clientele fora secure and safe environment for people to attend the facility on a 24-7 basis. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Sincerel "J! Kathi Hall Be well. ;City o~ ' - ATTACHMENT# a TO REPORT# PI CKERI N G .~fo M 0 To: Debi A. Wilcox October 7, 2009 City Clerk From: Neil Carroll Director., Planning & Development Subject: Application for a Minor Variance to Sign By-law 2439/87, as amended Snap Fitness 631 Kingston Road City of Pickering File: L-3420-04-09 Further to our memorandum of February 20, 2009, we have reviewed the applicant's rationale supporting their request for a variance from the sign by-law for this property and offer the following comments. Proposed Signage over Glass Awning The applicant advises that the requested variance to the City's sign by-law is. necessary to ensure public safety and security, and that the installed awning now provides sufficient illumination to deter illegal activities. Recommendation: The applicant's approach to achieve increased site security through the installation of illuminating signage across the front of the unit is not considered appropriate and is not supported. If enhanced site security is required, it should be provided by other means of illumination- and security features. If the applicant is concerned with the level of lighting currently provided on-site they should discuss this matter with the landlord to determine an appropriate means of enhancing security. Planning & Development staff are available to discuss this matter with the landlord if they desire. Previous comments outlined in our memorandum dated February 20, 2009, continue to reflect the Department's position and are attached. The Planning & Development does not support this variance request. IMJ:TB:jf J:UjanlonGSIGN PERMITS12004FAnem\.Snap Veriance(2).tloc - _ Attachment 707aP •'d- s n a p Now va a /e Msu. erships - l I, I~I PICKERING J MEMO 1( To: Mayor and Members of Council October 29, 2009 Chief Administrative Officer (Acting) Chief Administrative Officer From: Debi A. Wilcox City Clerk Copy: Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer Deputy Clerk Subject: Pickering Animal Services Shelter Arrangement Update - November 9, 2009 Executive Committee File: S-3010 On September 28, 2009 the City was advised that Country Kennels, 15 Reesor Road, Toronto, who the City of Pickering has a lease with for the animal shelter had been sold effective October 29, 2009. This tight time frame naturally caused some concern, however, the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer along with myself arranged a meeting with the potential new owners on October 7, 2009. The new owners had purchased the property with the intent of keeping the contract with the City of Pickering and the agreement provided for the transfer to the new owners. The new owners operate a business call `The Dog Pad' in Toronto and are changing the name of the kennel to this new name. All arrangements are now finalized and the agreement remains intact with the new owners. Staff will continue to work at the shelter from 10 am to 6 pm, Monday, to Friday and 1 pm to 3 pm on Saturdays. We are confident that this arrangement will work`well and the new owners are excited about this new partnership. There will be renovations to the building that the new owners are undertaking, which is to the betterment of the animal shelter. Provided for your information at this time. 1 Debi A. Wilcox CLtq O~ Alt PICKERING MEMO To: Mayor Ryan and October 15, 2009 Members of Council From: Debi A. Wilcox City Clerk Copy: Chief Administrative Officer (Acting) Chief Administrative Officer Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer Director, Planning & Development Subject: Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 14-09 Revised Proposed Sign By-law A-1400-001 At the June 8, 2009 Executive Committee meeting, Report CS 14-09 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, which deals with a revised proposed sign by-law was presented. At that meeting the draft by-law was amended and then subsequently referred back to staff. Report CS 14-09 was then presented to Council on June 15, 2009 and the proposed sign by-law, as amended was referred back to staff for further investigation on regulations regarding portable signs. At the July 13, 2009 Council meeting, Report CS 14-09 was presented, along with a memorandum from the City Solicitor providing a response to the June 15, 2009 inquiry. The report was referred back to staff once again as the amendments made at the June 8, 2009 meeting were not clearly articulated in order to confirm the actual wording of the by-law being presented for approval. For the September 21, 2009 Council agenda, staff had originally presented Report CS 31-09, which was a completely revised report and draft sign by-law. However, this report was pulled by the Chief Administrative Officer as it only reflected three of the four amendments approved by the Executive Committee on June 8, 2009. Therefore Report CS 14-09, as amended, is now presented to Council. Attached for Council's information is an excerpt of the minutes of the June 8, 2009 Executive Committee meeting, noting the amendments which were approved. The amendments are reflected in the motion presented to Council on the front pages of the New and Unfinished Business section of this agenda. Also included for Council's reference is a copy of the memorandum from the City Solicitor which was included in the July 13, 2009 Council agenda. Submitted for Council's reference at this time. l Debi A. Wilcox City Clerk DAW : ks Attached October 15, 2009 Page 2 Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 14-09 Revised Proposed Sign By-law C-ttq oo Executive Committee Meeting Minutes. Monday, June 8, 2009 13 9:50 pm - Council Chambers- Chair: Councillor Pickles 2. That notwithstanding the Purchasing Policy, the proposal submitted by Jurecka + Associates Architects Inc. to provide architectural services for the design of accessibility and operational improvements at the Don Beer Arena be accepted; 3. That the total gross project cost of $105,000 and a net project cost of $100,000 including disbursements for the architectural services for the Don Beer accessibility Improvements be approved; 4. Should the grant funding applications for this project be approved, that Jurecka + Associates Architects Inc. be engaged for the contract administration with costs to be included and funded as part of the total contract award, which will be dealt with in a subsequent tender award Report to Council; 5. That Council authorize the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer to finance the Don Beer Arena Accessibility Improvements architectural service as follows: a) The costs of Phase I, detailed design in the amount of $100,000 plus GST to be financed by a transfer from the Don Beer Reserve as per the approved 2009 Capital Budget; b) The costs of Phase II, contract administration, in the amount of $30,400 plus GST will not be awarded until such time as grant funding for construction is confirmed; c) The Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to take any actions necessary in order to effect the foregoing; and 6. That staff at the City of Pickering be given the authority to give effect thereto. CARRIED 4. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 14-09 Updated Sign By-law RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor O'Connell Seconded by Councillor Johnson 1. That Report CS 14-09 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be received; 4 citqoo Executive Committee Meeting Minutes PICKE Monday, June 8, 2009 4 9:50 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles 2. That the proposed sign by-law, included as Attachment #1, providing regulations for signs erected within the City of Pickering, be enacted; and 3. Further, that the appropriate staff of the City of Pickering be given the authority to give effect thereto. CARRIED AS AMENDED (See Following Motions) Moved by Councillor O'Connell Seconded by Councillor, McLean That the main motion be amended by deleting Section 63(7) to the proposed sign by- law, included as Attachment #1 relating to the number of election signs allowed on a single property. CARRIED Moved by Councillor O'Connell Seconded by Councillor McLean That the main motion be.amended by deleting Section 63(8) to the proposed sign by- law, included as Attachment #1 relating to the erection of election signs in close proximity to polling stations on election day. CARRIED Moved by Councillor O'Connell Seconded by Councillor McLean That the main motion be amended by amending Section 64(1) to the proposed sign by-law, included as Attachment #1 as follows: 64(1) No person shall erect a flag other than a flag bearing the crest, emblem or insignia of any corporation, federal, provincial and municipal government agency, or religious, charitable or fraternal organization. CARRIED. Moved by Councillor O'Connell Seconded by Councillor McLean That the main motion be amended by adding the following as Section 41(8) to the proposed sign by-law, included as Attachment #1: 5 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, June 8, 2009 9:50 pm - Council Chambers Chair: Councillor Pickles 5 41(8) Notwithstanding section 38, a maximum of 4 licences for portable signs may be issued concerning an individual business or service in any calendar year provided at least 30 days have elapsed since the expiry of the last portable sign licence and the sign has been removed. CARRIED The main motion, as amended was then CARRIED. 5. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer,. Report CS 16-09 Formal Quotations - Quarterly Report for Information RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor O'Connell Seconded by Councillor Johnson That Report CS 16-09 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer regarding Formal Quotations - Quarterly Report for Information be received for information. CARRIED 6. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 18-09 2008 Pre-Audit Balances of Reserves and Reserve Funds RECOMMENDATION Moved by Councillor O'Connell Seconded by Councillor Johnson 1. That Report CS 18-09 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be received for information; 2. That the Ontario Transit Renewal Reserve Fund be closed and the attached By- law to repeal By-law 6029/02 be enacted; 3. That the Dedicated Gas Tax Reserve Fund be closed and the attached By-law to repeal By-law 6418/04 be enacted; and 4. That the appropriate staff of the City of Pickering be given authority to give effect thereto. CARRIED 6 City Ili ~J PICKERIN MEMO b. To: Gillis Paterson June 29, 2009 .Director,. Corporate Services & Treasurer 017-Y Ey . iC3C~Rlty~ From: Andrew C. Allison "i'~JP City Solicitor . y 9 2Pi0 Copy: Chief Building Official CORPORATE SERVICES. Manager, By-law Enforcement Services Subject: Report CS 14-09 = Updated Sign By-law Resolution 156/09 - Referral to Staff for Further Investigation of Portable Sign Regulations We have reconsidered available regulatory options for portable signs in response to Council's referral of this part of the final. by-law. After further considered review, we recommend Council adopt the portable sign provisions originally contained in your Report to Executive Committee, CS 14-09. The portable sign provisions recommended by staff in CS 14-09 represent a careful balance of the City's goal of providing reasonable opportunity for any business owner to erect special temporary signage for a special event, while at the same time exercising some fair and consistent controls to reduce the visual clutter these signs create. The portable sign provisions were also. designed to 'support continuing modest sign fees for business owners, to be readily understood and followed by users, and to be efficient to administer and enforce. Allowing a single business owner to install a portable sign on a number of occasions (amendment made by Executive Committee on June 8/09), may result in some business owners having more opportunities to erect portable signs simply because they carry on business in a building that has fewer tenants. For example, a commercial tenant in a 3 unit building could potentially erect 4 portable signs every year while a competing commercial tenant in a 12 unit. building might only be able to erect 1 portable sign simply because it was a tenant in a larger building. The result would. be discriminatory. In our opinion, the portable sign regulations as originally drafted represent an appropriate middle ground between the City's competing goals and avoid this potential discriminatory impact. Administratively, more complex or repetitive permission arrangements will probably result in more temporary signage and may also require greater enforcement initiatives and associated fees applied by the City if they are to be effective in practice. In our opinion, the portable sign regulations as originally drafted will not generate the need for additional administrative support. It is important to recognize that portable signs are only one means of signage that business owners will have access to. The proposed by-law imposes no restrictions on temporary business information being incorporated into permanent ground signs by means of manually replaceable sign faces or messaging, electronic messaging, or video displays in permitted areas. The proposed sign control strategy is to encourage owners to begin consolidating most tenant signage needs into a single properly designed permanent ground sign, rather than favouring the. installation of individual portable signage. 7 We therefore recommend that Council approve the recommendations contained in Report CS 14-09 as amended by Executive Committee on June 8, 2009, with the exception of the amendment that added a new subsection 41(8), which read as follows: 41(8) Notwithstanding section 38, a maximum of 4 licences for portable signs may be issued concerning an individual business or service in any calendar year provided at least 30 days have elapsed since the expiry of the last portable sign licence and the sign has been removed. In our opinion, this amendment would not achieve the appropriate balance of objectives and would potentially have unintended discriminatory impacts. If.Council wants the sign by-law to incorporate more liberal provisions for portable signs than recommended by staff, the following option could be considered: 49(8) Notwithstanding section 38, a maximum of 2 licences for portable signs maybe issued concerning an individual business or service in any calendar year provided at least 60 days have elapsed since the expiry of the first licence and the sign has been removed. 49(9) An individual business or service is ineligible for a second portable sign licence in the same calendar year if the sign installed under the first portable sign licence is not maintained in accordance with this by-law or the terms of the first portable sign licence were not complied with. If Council wants the sign by-law to incorporate more restrictions for portable signs on multi-tenant properties, the following option could be considered:. 49(90) A maximum of 6 portable sign licences may be issued for a single property in any calendar year. ~'"z ZZ7) v Andrew C. Allison City Solicitor ACA:kb/ks I June 29, 2009 Page 2 Report CS 14-09. -.Updated Sign By-law Cary REPORT TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PI ^ ERI Report Number: CS 14-09 Date: June 8, ?QQ9 From: Gillis A. Paterson Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer Subject: Updated Sign By-law Recommendation: 1. That Report CS 14-09 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be received; 2. That the proposed sign by-law, included as Attachment #1, providing regulations for signs erected within the City of Pickering, be enacted; and 3. Further, that the appropriate staff of the City of Pickering be given the authority to give effect thereto. Executive Summary: On December 15, 2008, Council passed Resolution 262/08 authorizing staff to solicit input from industry stakeholders and the public regarding the proposed sign by-law. Resolution 262/08 also directed that, upon completion of that consultation process, staff provide Council with a recommended final sign by-law. After conducting the consultation process with industry stakeholders, commercial and industrial property owners and residents, staff have prepared a final draft by-law which establishes new sign regulations which meet the objectives set out in the by-law. The final by-law includes amendments considered appropriate as a result of comments received. Financial Implications: Sign fees have been adjusted to reflect the anticipated costs of sign administration and enforcement. Additional fees are applied to variance applications to offset the cost of this review process. An annual licence fee for billboards is prescribed to assist in funding the City's overall sign regulation obligations. The City is not expected to realize any significant additional revenue as a result of the fees set out in this by-law. Sustainability Implications: The proposed sign by-law reduces the permitted amount of portable signs and temporary signage such as election signs, reducing the consumption of resources for this purpose. Restrictions in these types of signage may be recognized by the community as an environmentally sensitive City initiative, in support of a more sustainable culture. A reduction in the existing signage clutter will improve the City's public spaces and may attract more pedestrian activity and economic investment. Report CS 14-09 Date: June 8, 2009 Subject: Updated Sign By-law Page 2' 19 1.0 Background: In accordance with Council Resolution 262/08, a consultation outreach was conducted. That consultation process consisted of the following: • On January 30, 2009, 44 industry stakeholders and persons who had previously expressed an interest were sent letters with a copy of the proposed sign by-law attached. Each recipient was asked to review the proposed sign by-law and to provide comments. • 579 commercial and industrial property owners were sent notification by mail of the proposed sign by-law and directed to the City's website or the Clerk's department to obtain a copy. All letters and notifications included information respecting an upcoming Open House relating to the proposed sign by-law, which was to be held on March 26, 2009. Follow-up notices respecting of the proposed sign by-law Open House appeared on the City's website and on the Community Page of the News Advertiser on March 4th, 11th and 25th, 2009. • At the Open House on March 26, 2009, sign by-law Highlight Summary Information Boards were displayed summarizing the key provisions contained in the draft by-law (see Attachment #2). Five people attended the Open House. Immediately following the Open House, the proposed sign by-law and a PDF version of the "Highlight Summary" were placed on the City's website. This notice provided any interested party another opportunity to submit comments respecting the proposed sign by-law until April 17, 2009. Written comments were received from 2 residents, 7business owners and 4 sign companies (see Attachments #3 to #15). See Attachment #16 for a summary of the public/industry comments and staffs conclusions based on those comments. • In addition to the review done by industry stakeholders, commercial and/or industrial property owners, the public and Council (see Attachment #17) the proposed sign by-law has been reviewed extensively by Planning & Development, Municipal Law Enforcement Services and the City Solicitor. As the consultation process is now complete and comments from all interested, parties have been considered, staff is recommending that the attached sign by-law be enacted. Report CS 14-09. Date: June 8, 2009 Subject: Updated Sign By-law Page 3 20 Attachments: 1. Draft Sign By-Law (dated May 14, 2009) 2. Sign By-law Highlight Summary 3. Email from Carlisle Miller, Resident 4. Letter from Rod Mason, Resident 5. Letter from Jean Roy, Canadian Petroleum Products Institute 6. Email from Paul Avis, Beauty-Full Spa & Weight Loss Treatment Centre Inc. 7. Email from Teena, Manager, Tropix Restaurant 8. Letter from Aaron Wisson, Mattamy Development Corporation 9. Letter from Lou lacvino, Go Transit 10. Email from Allen Smoskowitz, Steele Valley Developments 11. Email from Jerry Mauldin, Director, Operations, Ultimate Canadian Cheer & Dance 12. Email from Laurrie and Brian, Active Mobile Signs 13. Email from David Stuckless, Magnet Signs 14. Letter from Isabella Cerelli, Permitting Supervisor, PRIDE Signs Limited 15. Letter from Stephen McGregor, National Director, Real Estate, CBS Outdoor 16. Public/Industry Comment Summary 17. Council's Comments (December 8, 2008) 18. Sign By-law Amendment Summary 19. Report to Executive Committee CS 53-08 Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By: Kim er Thompson, CPSO, CMMI Debi Wilcox, CMO, CMMIII Manager, By-law Enforcement Services City Clerk t Tim , OAA Gillis Paterson Chief Building Official Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer Copy: (Acting) Chief Administrative Officer Chief Administrative Officer Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council .fit. 4..~ I Thomas inn, R R, CMM Ill Chief Administrative Officer I Draft - September 21, 2009 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING 2 BY-LAW NO. /09 A by-law to regulate signs in the City of Pickering. WHEREAS pursuant to paragraph 7 of subsection 11(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001 a lower-tier municipality may pass by-laws respecting signs; AND WHEREAS signs- are necessary to advertise or identify services, businesses, locations and provide other information; AND WHEREAS, if not effectively regulated, signs may create a nuisance, affect public safety and detract from the character of the community. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering enacts as follows: PART I - INTERPRETATION Objectives 1. This by-law shall be applied and interpreted in a manner consistent with the following objectives: • Reasonable means should be available to the public to erect signs on property in order to identify facilities, businesses and services located thereon. • Signs should not create any distraction or safety hazard for pedestrians or motorists, or create any other danger to the public. • Signs should not create any adverse impacts on adjacent public or private property. • Signs should not detrimentally alter the physical appearance and architecture of any building. • Signs should not create unnecessary visual clutter due to their size, number or location. • Temporary signs should be strictly regulated in order to limit the visual impact on the built environment and the consumption of resources. Sian 2V-law No. XXXX/09 Page 2 Definitions 2. In this by-law, "area", as it relates to a sign, means the area of the sign facing in one direction; "applicant" means an owner, or any person authorized by an owner, who applies for a permit, licence or variance; "banner" means a temporary sign of lightweight fabric, plastic or similar material; "billboard" means a sign that is fastened, posted, painted or projected in such a manner as to permit its periodic replacement and that advertises goods, products or services that are not available at the location of the sign or that directs a person to a location different from where the sign is located; "boulevard" means all parts of a highway except the roadway, shoulder and sidewalk; "Chief Building Official" means the City's Chief Building Official or a designate; "City" means The Corporation of the City of Pickering or the geographical area of Pickering, as the context requires; "City Clerk" means the Clerk of the City or a designate; "erect" includes display, attach, affix, post, alter, construct, place, locate, install, relocate and maintain, and cause or permit to be displayed, attached, affixed, posted, altered, constructed, placed, located, installed, relocated and maintained; "first storey" has the same meaning as in the building code; "height", as it relates to a sign, means the vertical distance from the ground to the highest point of the sign; "heritage conservation district" means a heritage conservation district designated under the Ontario Heritage Act; "heritage property" means property that has been designated under the Ontario Heritage Act to be of cultural heritage value or interest or a property on the City's registry of properties that the City believes to be of cultural heritage value or interest; "highway" has the same meaning as in subsection 1(1) of the Highway Traffic Act and includes unopened and unassumed road allowances; "inflatable sign" means a temporary sign filled by air or other gas that is either designed to be airborne or tethered to the ground, a vehicle, a roof or any other structure and includes balloons; Sign By-law No. XXX)U09 Page 3 "licence" means a sign licence required by this by-law; 23 "low density residential zoning" means zoning for a single detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, duplex, triplex, fourplex, townhouse, mobile home, or any other residential facility housing 6 or fewer residents; "official sign" means any sign erected by, or under the direction of, a government agency and includes signs designating hospitals, schools, libraries, community centres, arenas or other public government uses and signs required under the Planning Act by the municipality to inform the public of proposed changes on the property; "owner" means the person identified in the most recent tax roll as the owner of a property or a lessee, tenant, mortgagee in possession or any other person who has care and control of a property; "permit" means a sign permit required by this by-law; "person" includes a corporation and the heirs, executors, administrators or other legal representatives of a person to whom the context can apply according to law; "portable sign" means any temporary sign readily moveable from place to place including signs commonly referred to as a-frame, t-frame, sandwich boards, signs fixed to a trailer and any type of device used or capable of being used for advertising purposes; "private property" does not include the side of a fence located on a property boundary which faces public property; "property" means a parcel of land, with or without a building or structure, that is a legal lot of record; "Region" means The Regional Municipality of Durham; "setback" means the distance between a property line and the closest portion of a sign; "sign" means any device, notice or visual medium including its structure and. other component parts that is used, or is capable of being used, to attract attention to a specific subject matter for identification or advertising purposes; "Special Sign District" means a Special Sign District identified in Schedule "B"; "variance" means a variance required by this by-law; and "zone" means a land use zone prescribed in the City's zoning by-laws. 1 Siq BV-law No. XXXX/09 Page 4 References to Legislation 3. In this by-law, reference to any Act, regulation or by-law is reference to that Act, regulation or by-law as it is amended or re-enacted from time to time. Word Usage 4. This by-law shall be read with all changes in gender or number as the context may require. 5. A grammatical variation of a word or expression defined has a corresponding meaning. Schedules 6. Schedule "A" (Fees), Schedules "B1" through "139" (Special Sign Districts), and Schedule "C" (Billboard District) are attached to and form part of this by-law. 7. Unless otherwise specified, references in this by-law to Parts, sections and Schedules are to Parts, sections and Schedules in this by-law. Conflicts 8. If a provision of this by-law conflicts with a provision of any applicable Act, regulation or by-law, the provision that establishes the higher or more restrictive standard to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public shall prevail. 9. Where an industrial building contains commercial uses that are permitted in an industrial category of the City's zoning by-laws, the sign requirements for a commercial zone shall apply. Measurements 10. All dimensions in this by-law are in millimetres (mm), centimetres (cm), metres (m), hectares (ha) or square metres (m2) and all plans, specifications, documents and other information submitted with any application under this by-law shall use such dimensions. Severability 11. Each section of this by-law is an.independent section, and the holding of any section or part of any section of this by-law to be void or ineffective for any reason shall not be deemed to affect the validity of any other section or parts of sections of this by-law. Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page 5 PART II - PERMITS 25 Definitions 12. In this Part, "development sign" means a temporary sign that advertises a proposed development, but does not include a construction site information sign (section 55), a development sales office sign (section 57), or a development sales sign (section 58); "frontage" means the length of the property line of any one lot parallel to and along each legally accessible public highway; "ground sign" means a sign located on a structural base in or on the ground, but not part of a building, and includes a pylon sign; "high density residential zoning" means zoning for a residential building other than low density residential zoning; and "wall sign" means a sign attached to a building wall and includes a canopy sign and a sign that projects from a wall. Required Permits 13. No person shall erect any ground sign, wall sign, development sign or a billboard without.a permit. 14. Notwithstanding section 13, any ground sign, wall sign or development sign lawfully erected prior to the passing of this by-law shall not require a permit provided such sign has continuously remained in its location and has not been substantially altered. 15. Notwithstanding section 13, any billboard lawfully erected prior to the passing of this by-law shall not require a permit provided such billboard has continuously remained in its location, has not been substantially altered and the owner of the billboard has obtained a licence. Permit Applications 16. A permit application shall be made by the owner of the property on which the sign is to be erected or an authorized representative of the owner. 17. The Chief Building Official shall be responsible for administration of all permits. 18. All permit applications shall be filed with the Chief Building Official using the City's prescribed form. Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page 6 26 19. Every permit application shall, (a) identify and describe in detail the proposed sign and all other signs existing on the property at the time of the application; (b) describe the property on which the proposed sign is to be erected by legal description and municipal address or by other equivalent description that will readily identify the property; (c) state the name, address, telephone numbers and facsimile numbers of the applicant and any persons designing or erecting the sign; (d) be accompanied by plans, specifications, documents and other information describing the construction, dimensions, materials and specific location of the proposed sign in sufficient detail to permit the Chief Building Official to determine whether the sign will comply with this by-law, the building code, an approved site plan, heritage conservation district guidelines, or any other applicable law; (e) be accompanied by the applicable fee(s) set out in Schedule "A"; (f) include, where the applicant is not the owner of the property, an authorization for making the application from the owner; and (g) be signed by the applicant who shall certify the accuracy and truth of the contents of the application. 20. If required by the Chief Building Official, all plans and specifications covering the erection of a sign and supporting framework that are submitted as part of a permit application shall be certified by a Professional Engineer as to the structural adequacy of the sign. Special Sign Districts 21. In addition to the requirements of sections 19 and 20, every permit application for a sign in a Special Sign District shall be accompanied by scale drawings clearly showing, (a) the proposed sign materials, letter fonts and colours; (b) the proposed means of any sign illumination; and (c) in the case of a wall sign, an accurate building elevation drawing showing the size of the sign and a cross-section of the sign showing the proposed method of affixing the sign to the building. Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page 7 7 Heritage Properties 22. (1) A permit for a sign in a heritage conservation district shall not be issued unless the sign conforms to the applicable heritage conservation district guidelines adopted by the City. (2) A permit for a sign on heritage property shall not be issued unless the applicant has met all additional requirements under the Ontario Heritage Act. Ground Signs 23. (1) Ground signs shall comply with the following restrictions: Zone Max Height Max Area Max Number Min. Setback Low Density Residential Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited Open Space System - Natural Areas High Density Residential 2 m 4 m2 1 3 m Institutional Commercial or industrial (less than 4 m 10 m2 1 per street 3 m 30 m frontage) frontage Commercial or industrial (30 m 6 m 18 m2 1 per street 3 m frontage or more) frontage All Other Zones 3 m 6 m2 1 per street 3 m frontage (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), no ground sign exceeding 1.5 m2 in area or 1.5 m in height shall be erected in a Special Sign District. (3) Every ground sign shall contain the municipal address number in numerals that are a minimum height of 15 cm. (4) Every ground sign shall be located on the property to which the sign relates. (5) Subject to subsection (6), a maximum of 1 ground sign shall be permitted for each street frontage on any one property. i Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page 8 28ko) A second ground sign shall be permitted on a property in a commercial or industrial zone where the property fronts onto 1 street only, the street frontage is not less than 200 m, and the ground signs are not located within 100 m of each other. Wall Signs 24. (1) Wall signs shall comply with the following restrictions: Zone Max Area Max Number High Density Residential 4 m2 2 Institutional All Other Zones 15% of building face area 1 per owner/tenant per frontage (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), no wall sign exceeding 1.5 m2 in area shall be erected in a Special Sign District. (3) Except as permitted by section 51 (address signs) and section 65 (home based business signs), no wall sign shall be erected in a low density residential zone. (4) A wall sign shall be located on the building face used to calculate the maximum sign area. (5) In a commercial or industrial building containing multiple tenancies, the applicable building face area for a wall sign respecting an individual tenancy shall be measured only to the limits of the tenancy demising walls adjacent to the wall on which the sign is located. (6) No wall sign shall be erected on a high density residential building other than a sign displaying the building identification, corporate logo or similar content. (7) No wall sign shall be erected on any building that contains more than 1 storey above grade other than the first storey, the second storey, and highest story of such building. (8) No wall sign shall be erected on the second storey other than a projecting sign where the sign face is perpendicular to the building face. Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page,9~ 9 (9) A wall sign erected on the highest storey of a building that is more than 2 storeys above grade shall only contain the building identification, corporate logo or similar content and shall not exceed 6 m in area. (10) A maximum of 1 wall sign may be erected on each wall face of the highest storey of a building that is more than 2 storeys above grade. Development Signs 25. (1) Development signs shall not be permitted in areas zoned "Open Space System - Natural Areas". In all other zones, development signs not exceeding 6.0 m in height and with a setback of at least 3 m shall be permitted. (2) A maximum of 1 development sign having an area not exceeding 20 m2 may be erected on each street frontage on any single development site. (3) A maximum of 2 additional development signs having an area not exceeding 10 m2 may be erected on any vacant property outside of the development site. (4) No more than 3 development signs shall be erected in relation to any single development project. (5) A development sign shall be removed no later than 30 days after the completion of sales related to the development, or 24 months after the date the permit is issued, whichever occurs earlier. Billboards 26. (1) No billboard shall exceed an area of 20 m2. (2) No billboard shall exceed a height of 10 m. (3) No billboard shall be erected on a roof. (4) No billboard shall be located within 250 m of any other billboard. (5) Billboards shall not be permitted in any location other than within the Billboard District shown in Schedule "C". Permit Issuance 27. The Chief Building Official may approve or refuse any permit application, and may impose any conditions upon an approval as he or she determines to be appropriate. Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page 10 28. The Chief Building Official shall refuse to issue a permit if the proposed sign does not comply with this by-law, the building code, an approved site plan, heritage conservation district guidelines, or any other applicable law. Revocation of Permit 29. The Chief Building Official may revoke a permit under any of the following circumstances: (a) the permit has been issued in error; (b) the sign for which the permit was issued is erected in contravention of any provision in Part V, the building code, an approved site plan, heritage conservation district guidelines, or any other applicable law; (c) the permit has been issued as the result of false, mistaken, incorrect, or misleading statements, information or undertakings on the application or on any submitted documents that formed the basis of the issuance; (d) the business or other subject matter to which the sign relates ceases to exist; (e) the permit holder requests that the permit be revoked; or (f) 6 months have elapsed following the date of permit issuance and the sign authorized by the permit has not been erected. PART III - LICENCES Required Licences 30. No person shall erect any portable sign, banner, inflatable sign, sidewalk sign or billboard without a licence. Licence Applications 31. A licence application shall be made by an owner of the property on which the sign is to be erected or an authorized representative of the owner. 32. The City Clerk shall be responsible for administration of all licences. 33. All licence applications shall be filed with the City Clerk using the City's prescribed form. 34. A separate licence application is required for every sign. 35. Every licence application shall be accompanied by details of the size and location of the proposed sign and the applicable fee(s) set out in Schedule "A". Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page A 1, 31 36. Where a licence application is for a portable sign for an individual business in a building containing multiple tenants, the application must include written permission from the owner or the owner's authorized representative consenting to the placement of the portable sign. General Licence Requirements 37. All licences shall expire on the date indicated on the licence. 38. A maximum of 1 licence may be issued concerning any individual business or service in any calendar year. 39. A maximum of 1 licence may be issued for a single property at any one time, irrespective of the number of business tenancies located on the property. 40. No licence shall be issued on any heritage property. Portable Signs 41. (1) Portable signs shall comply with, the following restrictions: Zone Max Height Max Area Max Number Min. Setback Residential Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited Open Space System - Natural Areas Other Zones 2 m 4 mz 1 3 m (2) Every portable sign shall be located on the property to which the sign relates. (3) In the case of corner lots, no portable sign shall be located less than 15 m from the inside curb at the point of intersection of the 2 streets. (4) Portable signs may be illuminated but shall not incorporate any moving parts, flashing lights or fluorescent materials. (5) Lettering used on a portable sign shall not be greater than 0.2 m in height. (6) No portable sign shall be capable of being connected to a power supply without written Electrical Safety Authority approval. (7) A licence for a portable sign shall be valid for a period of not more than 30 days, after which the sign shall be immediately removed. 1 Si %,law No. XXXX/09 Page 12 Banner and Inflatable Sign Restrictions 42. (1) Banners and inflatable signs shall comply with the following restrictions: Zone Max Height Max Area Max Number Min. Setback Residential Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited Open Space System - Natural Areas All Other Zones 6.0 m 10 m2 1 3 m (2) Every banner or inflatable sign shall be located on the property to which the sign relates. (3) A banner or inflatable sign shall be securely affixed to the exterior wall or roof of a building, or to the ground. (4) A licence for a banner or inflatable sign shall be valid for a period of not more than 14 days, after which the sign shall be immediately removed. Sidewalk Signs 43. (1) In this section, "sidewalk sign" means a freestanding temporary sign not affixed to the ground advertising a business and installed immediately in front of the business on private property or on the sidewalk. (2) Sidewalk signs shall not exceed a height of 1.0 m or a width of 0.6 m. (3) Sidewalk signs shall not be permitted in any location other than within a Special Sign District. (4) A sidewalk sign shall be installed immediately in front of the business to which it pertains, and shall only be erected during the hours of operation of the business. (5) A sidewalk sign may be located on a public sidewalk provided a minimum of 1.5 m of unobstructed sidewalk space is maintained. (6) A maximum of 1 licence for a sidewalk sign may be issued to an owner. (7) A licence for a sidewalk sign shall be valid for a period of 1 year. Sign By-law No. XX)W09 Page 13 Billboards 33 44. (1) No licence shall be issued for a new billboard unless a permit has been issued for such billboard. (2) A licence for a billboard shall be valid for a period of 1 year. Licence Issuance 45. The City Clerk may approve or refuse any licence application, and may impose any conditions upon an approval as he or she determines to be appropriate. 46. The City Clerk shall refuse to issue a licence if the proposed sign does not comply with this by-law, the building code, an approved site plan, heritage conservation district guidelines, or any other applicable law. Revocation of Licence 47. The City Clerk may revoke a licence under any of the following circumstances: (a) the licence has been issued in error; (b) the sign for which the licence was issued is erected in contravention of any provision in Part V, the building code, an approved site plan, heritage conservation district guidelines, or any other applicable law; (c) the licence has been issued as the result of false, mistaken, incorrect, or misleading statements, information or undertakings on the application or on any submitted documents that formed the basis of the issuance; (d) the business or other subject matter to which the sign relates ceases to exist; or (e) the licence holder requests that the licence be revoked. PART IV - SIGNS EXEMPT FROM PERMITS AND LICENCES Permitted Signs 48. Signs described in this Part shall be permitted without a permit or licence provided all restrictions in this by-law applicable to the signs have been complied with. Sign BOw No. XXXX/09 Page 14 1, 11 Community Event Signs 49. (1) In this section, "community event sign" means a temporary sign that advertises a public event organized for a non-profit, civic, cultural, religious or recreational purpose. (2) No person shall erect a community event sign closer than 100 m to another community event sign advertising the same community event. (3) No person shall erect a community event sign more than 14 days prior to the event. (4) No person shall erect a community event sign at any location other than entirely on private property or on a boulevard. (5) No person shall permit a community event sign to remain erected after the day of the event. Filming Location Signs 50. (1) No person shall erect a filming location sign unless the person has received a filming permit from the City. (2) No person shall erect a filming location sign that is more than 1.0 m2 in area. (3) No person shall erect a filming location sign other than at a location that is approved in a filming permit. (4) No person shall erect a filming location sign at any location other than entirely on private property or on a boulevard. (5) No person shall erect a filming location sign other than while the film is in production. Garage Sale Signs 51. (1) No person shall erect a garage sale sign that is more than 1.0 m2 in area. (2) No person shall erect a garage sale sign at any location other than entirely on private property or on a boulevard. (3) No person shall erect a garage sale sign more than 3 days prior to the day of the sale. (4) No person shall permit a garage sale sign to remain erected after the day of the sale. i Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page 15 35 Open House Signs - - 52. (1) No person shall erect a sign that advertises the location of an open house that is more than 1.0 m2 in area. (2) No person shall erect an open house sign at any location other than entirely on private property or on a boulevard. (3) No person shall erect a sign that advertises the location of an open house at a time other than while the house is open for public inspection. Real Estate Signs 53. (1) In this section, "real estate sign" means a temporary non-illuminated sign erected to advertise that land, a building or portion of a building is offered for sale or rent. (2) No person shall erect a real estate sign that is more than 1.0 m2 in area in a residential or open space zone, or more than 2.5 m2 in area in any other zone. (3) No person shall erect a real estate sign at any location other than entirely on private property. (4) No person shall erect more than 1 real estate sign on any single property. (5) Notwithstanding subsection (4), 2 real estate signs may be erected on separate street frontages if the property is at least 0.5 ha in size. Address Signs 54. (1) In this section, "address sign". means a sign that depicts the personal or building identification and street address of the property on which the sign is located. (2) No person shall erect an address sign in a low density residential zone that is more than 0.2 m2 in area. (3) No person shall erect an address sign in any area that is zoned for uses other than low density residential that is more than 0.4 m2 in area. (4) No person shall erect an address sign at any location other than entirely on private property. (5) No person shall erect an address sign that contains promotional or advertising content. Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page 16 36 kG) This section shall not apply to any address sign lawfully erected prior to the passing of this by-law provided such sign has continuously remained in its location and has not been substantially altered. Construction Site Information Signs 55. (1) No person shall erect a construction site information sign unless the person has either entered into a site plan agreement with the City or the City has issued a building permit or a topsoil and fill permit for the construction. (2) No person shall erect a construction site information sign except on a temporary fence or other physical barrier around a construction site. (3) No person shall erect a construction site information sign more than 30 days prior to construction commencing. (4) No person shall permit a construction site information sign to remain erected 30 days after the construction has been completed or discontinued. Model Home Signs 56. (1) No person shall erect a model home sign that is more than 2.0 m2 in area. (2) No person shall erect a model home sign at any location other than on a lot containing the model home. Development Sales Office Signs 57. (1) In this section, "development sales office sign" means a sign erected on a temporary sales office where new homes and other developments are marketed to the public. (2) No person shall erect a development sales office sign except on or immediately surrounding a temporary sales office. (3) No person shall erect a development sales office sign except where it has been shown on permit application documents and authorized by the City through issuance of a building permit. i Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page 17 37 Development Sales Signs 58. (1) In this section, "development sales sign" means a sign directing people to a temporary sales office where new homes and other residential developments are marketed to the public. (2) No person shall erect a development sales sign that is more than 1.5 m2 in area. (3) No person shall erect a development sales sign at any location other than entirely on private property or on a boulevard. (4) No person shall erect a development sales sign within 500 metres of any other development sales sign being used to direct attention to the same temporary sales office. (5) No person. shall permit a development sales sign to remain erected in its original location, or within 500 metres of its original location, for a total of more than 72 hours (excluding statutory holidays) during any consecutive 7-day period. Directional Signs 59. (1) In this section, "directional sign" means a sign that is intended solely for public information, safety or convenience in directing persons or traffic. (2) No person shall erect a directional- sign that is more than 1.5 m2 in area. (3) No person shall erect a directional sign at any location other than entirely on private property. (4) No person shall erect a directional sign unless the sign has no promotional or advertising content. (5) This section shall not apply to any directional sign lawfully erected prior to the passing of this by-law provided such sign has continuously remained in its location and has not been substantially altered. Directory Signs 60. (1) In this section, "directory sign" means a sign for a building containing multiple occupancies. (2) No person shall erect a directory sign that is more than 1 m2 in area. (3) No person shall erect a directory sign at any location other than entirely on private property. Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page 18 381 (4) No person shall erect more than 1 directory sign at each access point from a highway to the building. (5) This section shall not apply to any directory sign lawfully erected prior to the passing of this by-law provided such sign has continuously remained in its location and has not been substantially altered. Menu Boards 61. (1) In this section, "menu board" means a sign erected as part of a drive- through facility and used to display and order products and services available at the drive-through business. (2) No person shall erect a menu board that is more than 4 m2 in area. (3) No person shall erect a menu board at any location other than entirely on private property. (4) No person shall erect more than 1 menu board on any single property. (5) This section shall not apply to any menu board lawfully, erected prior to the, passing of this by-law provided such menu board has continuously remained in its location and has not been substantially altered. Farm Signs 62. (1) In this section, "farm sign" means a sign advertising the sale of farm produce grown or produced on the property where the sign is located. (2) No person shall erect a farm sign that is more than 1.5 m2 in area. (3) No person shall erect a farm sign at any location other than entirely on private property. (4) No person shall erect more than 1 farm sign on a single property. Election Signs 63. (1) In this section, "election sign" means a sign promoting the election of a candidate in a federal, provincial or municipal election, including an election to a local board or commission, a sign that is intended to influence individuals to vote for or against any candidate or any question or by-law submitted to electors under section 8 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, but does not include a wall sign associated with a candidate's headquarters. (2) No person shall erect an election sign that is more than 1.5 m2 in area. Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page„ 1 3 9 (3) No person shall erect an election sign at any location other than entirely on private property or on a Regional road in accordance with the Region's sign by-law. (4) No person shall erect a sign for a federal or provincial election prior to the day the writ of election is issued. (5) No person shall erect a sign for a municipal election until 25 days in advance of the last polling day for the election. (6) No person shall permit an election sign to remain erected more than 3 days after the last polling day for the election. Flags 64. (1) No person shall erect a flag other than a flag bearing the crest, emblem or insignia of any corporation, federal, provincial and municipal government agency, or religious, charitable or fraternal organization. (2) No person shall erect a flag that is more than 2.0 m2 in area. (3) No person shall erect a flag at any location other than entirely on private property. (4) No person shall erect more than 3 flags on a single property. Interior Signs 65. (1) In this section, "interior sign" means a sign in the interior of a building that is intended to be seen outside of the building and includes a window sign. (2) No person shall erect an interior sign unless it is erected in a window on the first storey of a building zoned for office, commercial or industrial uses. (3) No person shall erect an interior sign that exceeds 20% of the total window area on the first storey of the building. Home Improvement Signs 66. (1) In this section, "home improvement sign" means a sign advertising or promoting landscaping, home repairs or,home renovations. (2) No person shall erect a home improvement sign that is more than 1.0 m2 in area. (3) No person shall erect a home. improvement sign at any location other than entirely on private property where the home improvement is being undertaken. Sign By-law No. XXX)U09 Page 20 40 k4) No person shall erect a home improvement sign more than 2 days prior to the commencement of the home improvement project. (5) No person shall permit a home improvement sign to remain erected for a total of more than 90 days. No Trespassing Signs 67. (1) No person shall erect a "No Trespassing" sign that is more than 0.3 m2 in area. (2) No person shall erect a "No Trespassing" sign at any location other than entirely on private property. Home Based Business Signs 68. (1) No person shall erect a home based business sign unless a home based business licence has been issued by the City. (2) No person shall erect a home based business sign that is more than 0.2 m2 in area. (3) No person shall erect a home based business sign in any location other than entirely on private property in a low density residential zone. (4) No person shall erect a home based business sign unless no other sign is erected on the property. (5) No person shall erect a home based business sign that is internally illuminated. Posters 69. (1) In this section, "fixture" means any structure that the City permits to be located within a boulevard including a utility box, newspaper vending box, bench, transit shelter, telephone box, telephone booth, transformer box or vault, telephone pole, hydro pole, streetlight, stoplight pole, recycling waste module, mailbox, tree and street sign; and "poster" means a printed notice conveying information intended to be displayed for a temporary period of time and includes a bill, handbill, leaflet and placard. (2) No person shall erect a poster on a fixture. (3) No person shall erect a poster on a motor vehicle. Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page 21 41 Gas Station Canopies 70. (1) No person shall erect a sign under a gas station canopy that is more than 1.0 m2 in area. (2) No person shall erect a sign on a gas station canopy that contains anything other than corporate identification of the owner or operator of the gas station. PART V - GENERAL RESTRICTIONS Restrictions Applicable to All Signs 71. No person shall erect any sign, (a) that does not comply with any provision of this by-law; (b) that does not comply with any condition of a permit, licence or variance; (c) that advertises a use not permitted by the zoning by-law applicable to the property on which the sign is located; (d) without a permit if a permit is required; (e) without a licence if a licence is required; (f) on or over, or partly on or over, public property or any part of a highway without the City's approval unless the sign is expressly permitted by this by-law to be erected on a sidewalk or a boulevard; (g) on or over, or partly on or over a driveway; (h) within 3 m of a driveway at the streetline; (i) within 15 m of a traffic light; Q) on a walkway or other means of egress on private property unless there is a minimum of 1.5 m of unobstructed footpath space between the sign and the nearest structure; (k) that projects less than 2.4 m above the walking surface of a pedestrian walkway; (1) that pertains to a past event or purpose that no longer applies; (m) that is structurally faulty, has broken, displaced or missing parts, is crookedly displayed, contains lettering that is no longer fully legible, or is otherwise not maintained properly; i Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page 22 42. $n) on a roof or projecting in whole or in part above the roof, eaves or parapet of a building; (o) in a location that obstructs the view of any pedestrian or motorist so as to cause an unsafe condition; (p) that interferes with, or obstructs the view of, an authorized traffic sign, traffic signal or official sign; (q) located within a visibility triangle formed by the intersection of the street line and a driveway line, or the projections thereof and a straight line connecting 6 m from their point of intersection; (r) that obstructs, or is located in, a required parking space; (s) that has more than 2 sign faces; or (t) that is obscene or in bad taste. 72. No person shall erect, paint, mark or inscribe any sign containing any promotional or advertising content, (a) on pavement; (b) on the exterior wall of a building except as permitted by the City's Anti- Graffiti By-law; (c) on a utility pole, tree, stone or other natural object; or (d) on a vehicle or on a frailer that is parked or located for the primary purpose of sign display. Electronic Message Displays 73. No person shall erect any sign with electronic message displays, (a) in a Special Sign District; (b) in an area zoned for residential uses; or (c) within 200 metres of an area zoned for residential uses if the display is readily visible from an area zoned for residential uses. Boulevards 74. Where signs are permitted by this by-law to be erected on a boulevard, no such sign shall be erected closer than 1.0 m from the curb of the road or, where there is no curb, closer than within 2.0 m of the travelled portion of the highway. Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page 23 Vacant Properties ^ 43 75. No person shall erect any sign, other than a development sign, community event sign, filming location sign, real estate sign, farm sign, election sign or "No Trespassing" sign on vacant property. Special Sign Districts 76. (1) No development sign, portable sign, banner, inflatable sign or an internally illuminated sign other than an open/closed sign no more than 0.2 m2 in area shall be erected in a Special Sign District. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to community event signs. PART VI - VARIANCES Definition 77. In this Part, "Director" means the City's Director of Planning & Development or a designate. Variance Applications 78. An application for a variance from one or more of the requirements in this by-law shall be made by an owner of the property on which the sign is to be erected or an authorized representative of the owner. 79. A variance shall not be required in relation to the structure or other component parts of any sign if such structure or component parts have been specifically identified and described in approved site plan documents. 80. A variance application shall be filed with the Director using the City's prescribed form. 81. Every variance application shall include all of the information required to be submitted in relation to a permit application under section 17 and section 19 (if applicable) and shall also include written reasons why the provisions of this by- law cannot be complied with. 82. Prior to making a determination on any variance application,, the application details shall be brought to the attention of the City's Site Plan Advisory Committee. 83. The Director shall notify the applicant prior to the meeting of the City's Site Plan Advisory Committee to provide the applicant an opportunity to appear before the Committee to make representations respecting the application. Si m l law No. XXXX/09 Page 24 -84. When commenting on a variance, the City's Site Plan Committee shall be acting under the authority given to it under this by-law and not under the Planning Act. 85. If the applicant does not attend the City's Site Plan Advisory Committee meeting at the appointed time, the Committee may proceed in the absence of the applicant and the applicant shall not be entitled to any further notice dealing with the application. 86. In considering a variance application, the Director shall have regard for, (a) the provisions of any applicable site plan agreement; (b) special circumstances or conditions applying to the property, building or use referred to in the application; (c) whether strict application of the provisions of this by-law in the context of the special circumstances applying to the property, building or use, would result in practical difficulties or unnecessary and unusual hardship for the applicant that are inconsistent with the objectives of this by-law; (d) whether such special circumstances or conditions are pre-existing and not created by the owner or applicant; (e) whether the proposed sign will detrimentally alter the character of the area; and (f) whether the general intent and purpose of this by-law is maintained. 87. The Director may approve or refuse any variance application, and may impose any conditions upon an approval as he or she determines to be' appropriate. PART VII - EXEMPTIONS 88. This by-law shall apply to all existing and proposed signs in the City other than, (a) official signs; (b) signs on private property that are less than 0.2 m2 in area provided they do not contain any promotional or advertising content; and (c) shelter advertising or any advertising on street furniture and fixtures approved by the City or the Region. 89. This by-law does not apply to any changes to a sign face if, (a) the sign has been previously approved; (b) there is no change in sign area, shape, construction or design; and Sign By-law No. XXX)U09 Page 25 (c) the sign is not located within a Special Sign District. 45 PART VIII - ENFORCEMENT Definition 90. In this Part, "officer" means a municipal law enforcement officer appointed by the City to enforce municipal by-laws. Inspections 91. An officer may, at any reasonable time, enter upon any property for the purpose of carrying out an inspection to determine whether or not the provisions of this by-law have been complied with. 92. No person shall prevent, hinder or interfere or attempt to prevent, hinder or interfere with an inspection undertaken by an officer. Order to Comply 93. (1) Where an officer is satisfied that there has been a contravention of any provision of this by-law, the officer may issue an order requiring the owner of the property on which the contravention has occurred or the person who erected the sign to do work to correct the contravention, including removal of the sign. (2) An order shall set out, (a) reasonable particulars of the contravention; (b) the location of the property; (c) the general nature of the work required to be done to correct the contravention; and (d) the date by which the work must be done. (3) An order may be served by, (a) personally delivering it to the owner; (b) sending it by registered mail to the owner at the address of the owner shown on the last revised assessment roll for the property or the last known address of the owner; or (c) sending it by registered mail to the owner at the last known address of the owner. Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page 26 4 6 ~4) If the address of an owner is unknown or the City is unable to effect service on an owner in accordance with subsection (3), a placard setting out the terms of the order may be placed in a conspicuous place on or near the owner's property. (5) Service of an order under this section shall be deemed to have been effected on the date that it is delivered personally, 3 days after it was mailed, or the date that it is posted on the property, as the case may be. 94. No person shall fail to comply with an order issued under this by-law. Remedial Action I 95. (1) Where an order has been issued respecting any sign and compliance has not been achieved by the date specified in the order, the City may cause the work set out in the order to be done. (2) The City may recover all costs of doing any work undertaken pursuant to subsection (1), together with an administration charge equal to 25% of such costs, from the owner by adding the costs to the tax roll and collecting them in the same manner as property taxes. Removal of Signs 96. (1) Where a sign is erected on, over, partly on, or partly over, property owned by or under the jurisdiction of the City, such sign may be removed immediately by the City without notice or compensation. (2) A sign removed by the City shall be stored for a period of not more than 30 days, during which time they may be redeemed by the person who erected the sign upon payment of the applicable fee set out in Schedule „A„ (3) Signs not redeemed by the person who erected the sign within 30 days of removal by the City shall be disposed of by the City without notice or compensation. Liens 97. All costs incurred by the City for the removal, care and storage of a sign that was erected in contravention of this by-law are a lien upon the sign that may be enforced by the City under the Repair and Storage Liens Act. Offences and Penalties 98. Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine pursuant to the provisions of the Provincial Offences Act. i Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page, ?7 4,7 99. No person shall make a false or intentionally misleading recital of fact, statement or representation in any application or other document required by this by-law. PART I)(- GENERAL Other Applicable Laws 100. The applicant shall be responsible for obtaining the approval from any other government authority having jurisdiction over the installation of a proposed sign. Short Title 101. This by-law maybe referred to as the "Sign By-law". Repeal 102. By-law No. 2439/87, as amended, is repealed. Effective Date 103. This by-law comes into effect on the date of its passing. By-law read a first, second and third time and finally passed this day of September, 2009. David Ryan, Mayor Debi A. Wilcox, City Clerk Sign By-law No. XX)OU09 Page 28 48 SCHEDULE "A" FEES SIGN TYPE FEE Ground Sign $250 Wall Sign $150 Development Sign $250 Portable Sign $50 Banner and Inflatable Sign $50 Sidewalk Sign $100 Billboard $500 Additional fee for any sign installed prior to permit issuance $250 Additional fee for any sign installed prior to licence issuance $50 Redemption Fee - Election Signs $25 Redemption Fee - all signs less than 2 m2 $25 Redemption Fee - all other signs $50 Sign Variance - Ground Sign, Wall Sign or Development Sign $500 Sign Variance - All Other Signs $100 Fees are per sign and are not refundable. i Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page 29 SCHEDULE "B" - SPECIAL SIGN DISTRICTS 49 Schedule "B1" Liverpool Road Waterfront District Schedule "B2" Whitevale District Schedule "BY - Greenwood District Schedule "B4 Cherrywood District Schedule `BY Green River District Schedule "136" Claremont District Schedule "137" Brougham District Schedule "138" Kinsale District Schedule "139" Balsam District Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page 30 .50 SCHEDULE B1 LIVERPOOL ROAD WATERFRONT DISTRICT I 1 1 1 I I 1 I I 1 ~-1 I I I 1 I I 1 COMMERCE ST EET OMMERCE STREET -1--] ~ 1 I I I I 1 I I I - _ _ I 11 W ~ I I I I I I I I H-- T- F LLJ ckf iy I I I I I 1 I I I I F-- --J - - - - 1 I I I 1 1 I 1 I I Q OADVIEW STREET a Q' V) - I I 1 I I I I- I- z < - - + I.i...'~- I 1 I 1 I 1 I44' I4TI"Tl - z Q ---Q - l J +l - _ I I 1 I 'I I I 1 1 I I I I 1 1' -T I I I I I I I '1I I I I I ANNL ND STREET - I 1 I I I I I I 1 I I I , ~ I ~ I I J I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 ~ 1 C~ I I F-T-T- 1 I I I 1 1 \ I 1 - I I 1 -I I 1 I I 1 I r ' -~I 1 1 WHARF STREET / 1111111 - - -I ~ ' IIII iI.I i TT - , I I IIII _ _ , - - . IIII IIII , i IIII = - I IIII I I FRENCHMAN'S l i l t i - BAY w I J 11 II t_ _ I I I ll' 1 I , , 1 V \ LAKE ONTARIO N SCHEDULE B1 TO BY-LAW PASSED THIS DAY OF 2009 Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page 31 51 SCHEDULE 62 WHITEVALE DISTRICT I I I `I I t I 1 1 ~ I I I I I l I I I WEST o o lF/~ c S I ' 1 I I I I I I 51 ' , 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I I ~1 - I I1 I 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 i I I I I 1 I ~ I I I I I I 11 1 I 1 WHITEVAIE ROAD I , , 1 1 11 , I ~I 1 II 1 1 I i I„ 1 I 11 I I , I , I II I I I I I I I I I , , 0I I 11 I I I 1 I' .1 11 I I < I _ I I I , 1 1 I 1 1 I I I I I 1 g I I I I I ITEV , E ----=-T---------- 1 i I I ~ ~ I 1 i ~ I N SCHEDULE B2 TO BY-LAW PASSED THIS DAY OF 2009 Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page 32 52 SCHEDULE B3 GREENWOOD DISTRICT I 99 I 1 I I I _ I I I I I I I L- + I C I 1 ~Ti F I I I I _ ~I~~~ I I I _ 1 I r-~/~ 1 J I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 'I I TTT'I - ' I I I ''{1 1 11 I~ I I I I III 1 1. I L__---J~-- II I F' 1 rJ - I I I II -'t--- I 1 1 1 -_LZ,_J._rj r----- GREENWOOD _ _ _ _ ucc.xoct I ~ i i i I ~ - 1 1 II / I I ~ ~ I I I I I 1 I I I / I I I I 1~4~ I I I I i 4p _ I I I I I I I I I I I I - I 1 I 1 1 I I - - - I I I I I I L I I I I I -I r-------------- 1 I 1 I I I I _ ~ I I I I I I I I 1 I __J I I I 1 I I 1 I I ~ 1 11 M -T--T---l~. I I I I N SCHEDULE B3 TO BY-LAW PASSED THIS DAY OF 2009 I Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page 33 -53 SCHEDULE B4 CHERRYWOOD DISTRICT I I I I I I I. I I , i I Q I NO LJ_ I I I I 1 1 I I I 1 I z 1 I m LLJ ' 1 I I - 1_____I I ~ V I I I I 1 I I I I , r____y O I ~ I 1 I' I I I I 1 m ' 1 1 CONCESSION, ROAD THIRD I 1 I 1 ~ I I I 1 1 I I I I I I 1 ~ - . ; ; 1 1 I Q O 1 , I 1 I 1 1 I I I ____I I ------EVERRYWOOD m w cn O T SCHEDULE B4 TO BY-LAVV PASSED THIS DAY OF 2009 Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page 34 I 54 SCHEDULE B5 GREEN RIVER DISTRICT I r- 1 I . / I i 1 I I I I , , 1 I 1 1 I 1 I I I 1 I , I I / I I I I I I 1 I \ I , I \ I I I O I \ I. I I I ~ 1 I I ~ I I I I 1 I l i - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 - I I ? w ~ 2 , I I _J I I I 1 I , I I I I 1 I , I 1 I I I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I i I I r-~. .I ~ I - HIGHWAY 7 ~ 1 1 I I I , I I I 1 I I I , , I I I I 1 ~1 I I , ; . I I O I `ll ~ L~ i '~REE j 1 RNE I , I 1 I I 4 I - I 0 m 1 I I 1 l 1 , I 1 I Apt HIGHWAY . N SCHEDULE B5 TO BY-LAW PASSED THIS DAY OF 2009 Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page 35 55 SCHEDULE B6 CLAREMONT DISTRICT 40~7G74C~Op Off MI'SO°=~OD6G L II I I I II 1 1 II 1 I ~ II 1 I II I I _ 11 I I II ~ I I 11 I I 11 - 11 I 1 - _ I1. I II I I. II II I I 11 1 1 II I. I I II 1 ' II I 1 II 1 1 11 I 1 - ~ 11 I I - ~ II I I II I I ' I II I 1 \ II .1 _ 111 1 -T----- - II I II I I 1 / I II 1 1 11 ~ I II I I I I ~ I I II 1 I 1 I I I I ~ I ~ I/ y~ ~ ti II - I r' -L~ f ____-_____T_,_ II I I ~ 1 11 Ir II 1 11 I _ I I I iii' -Y ~ \ \ 111 1 __________J , - - 1 I -i 1 1 rr1 ' I 1 1 I I F Lou 111 I I II ~ 1 i I + III 1 1 I II ~ t ~ / ~ _ I I I II 1 - - 1 1 Jill CLAREMONT I F - II I ____t-__ I I 1 1 I L_ 1' 1 t II ' I 1 II ' ' I II 1 - I II 1 IF'- I I I I 1 - l I I II 1 ~ 1 I 11 1 1 I II ~ 1 1 / --t I . II 1 ~ 1 I I I II , I I , 11 I I I I I II II i I I I N I SCHEDULE B6 TO BY-LAW PASSED THIS DAY OF 2009 Sign .By-law No. XXXX/09 Page 36 56 : SCHEDULE B7 BROUGHAM DISTRICT I I 1 I' I I I , 1 I , I I , 1 QO I I , o I I , ~ I 1 1 1 I , I I , I ---(~I o. 1 o I 1 ~ I 1 1 fto I I I I I 1 1 0 I m BR iIGHAM C~ - I I m 1 I 1 _ I I. 1 TISHA A 1 r-,- 1 ~ I I r~ ~-rT~ ---1 I 1 I I I I I I I I I , I I .I 11 I I 1 I 11 I 1 ~ 1 i . ~ 1 I ~1 I I I I I I I I I I II I I I Ir~ I I I I 7 HIGHWAY 7 HIGHWAY 1 I I I 1 I I I I I I , I I 7 1 I I 1 I 1 I I L-~- L Z I 1T11_ L_ L I CT's 1 I I , , TT L PRING ST. I L I I I 1 u--- I ORCHARD HEIGHTSZ - I RI E I I O - I I o _ JOH 1 - STR T I \ I nl I - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7\ N SCHEDULE B7 TO BY-LAW PASSED THIS DAY OF 2009 Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page 37 5-7 SCHEDULE B8 KINSALE DISTRICT I I I _ I I I I 1 1 1 ( I 1 1 \ I I I 1 1 1 1 1 p I 1 I I I I I I , ` I I I \ I 1 I 1 I I I I 1 I 1 I J I 1 i - KIN$ALE I ~ 1 I 1 I f----- _J I II I I IL I 1 I 1 I 1 W I I 1 I I I N 1 I I I Y I I I 1 I I 1 - I I , I 1 I - - t 1 ~ 1 I I 1 1 I I I I , 1 1 Lr-- II I , 1 , II I 1 I I HIGHWAY 7 HIGHWAY 7 { I I 1 1 I I I 1 , I I 1 I I I I I 1 I 1 I O I I , I 1 } W I I I 1 ' O I I ~ 1 I Q I 1 i I 1 i I ~I , N SCHEDULE B8 TO BY-LAW PASSED THIS DAY OF 2009 Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 Page 38 58 SCHEDULE B9 BALSAM DISTRICT 1 I 1 1 I 1 I 1 I I I I , I , 1 I I I I 1 I I I 1 1 I I I I I I I I I I. I 1 I 1 I I 1 ~ I I I 1 I I I I i I I 1 I I . ~yJ I I I I I j I I , I I I I I 1 I N I I I 1 I I I I I I I I ' - 1 1 I I I I REGIONAL ROAD NO. 5 I I I 1 I I I i I 1 I I I I I 1 1 1 I I BALSAM - I I w I Z I J ~ W (n I I I I 1 1 I I I 1 I I I I I 1 I f N SCHEDULE B9 TO BY-LAW PASSED THIS DAY OF 2009 ~ ~LJWi ll l~ Page Sign By-law No. XXXX/09 _39 4ii;; noo \ { _ 1 t~ l z.,F a t, _ r\ q~ - L 11 \1 ; --1 F F cn Q1 1--. 1 D D = O Cl) C I = rn - T -u HYDRO I CORRIDOR ~/V 4I \ W ~ r--1 j ~ I' W FT1 CC) m n Q wacr I I I m r ' I I I I I 1` I I t 1 1 1 , I I I ~1 \ r f ! 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I` rD ~ Q O -----j I'~ I L~~~ \ I -I I I I I I\ om I i ~ I , I I I I I \ a ^ Q ~ I I o. , ` J Cf) . --r- ~ I I I , rl 1 I _ -1-- D = --o _ I iy I s 0 f 3 I 1 - I I j 1 I cmwl - STKEt - 40O G9Mn OD GW G~1dQE3 L 60, i I t l CITY ti, ii, • Reasonable means should be available to the public to erect signs on property in order to identify facilities, businesses and services located thereon. • Signs should not create any distraction or safety hazard for k pedestrians or motorists, or create any other danger to the public. ' - Signs should not create any adverse impacts on adjacent public or private property. _ Signs should not detrimentally alter the physical appearance and architecture'of any building. f r .a . J .,~y,, r • Signs should not create unnecessary visual clutter due to their size, T number or location. • Temporary signs should be strictly limited in order to limit the visual impact on the built environment and the consumption of resources. HIGHLIGHTS OF PICKERING'S PROPOSED NEW SIGN REGULATION Pickering's proposed new sign by-law has been developed in support Commercial pylon signs are subject to new height restrictions of the City's sustainability and urban design objectives Election signs are prohibited on City road allowances, and are The by-law establishes generic rules for the location, quantity and restricted to one per candidate per lot. maximum size of all new signs. In order to promote better quality design of signage, any proposed sign that is properly incorporated in The by-law includes a comprehensive listing of exempt signs, which a building design and approved as part of site plan approval may be installed without any approvals, and prohibited signs documents is exempt from compliance with the sign by-law Variances may be applied for to obtain relief from any by-law Permanent signs and development related signs will be restriction. Variances will be administered by Planning & administered through a permit and inspection process by the City's Development according to the City's existing site plan approval Planning & Development Department process. A set of clear criteria for evaluating variance applications is established in the by-law. The final decision on a variance will rest Temporary and portable signs will be administered through a with the Director, Planning & Development, with Site Plan Advisory licensing process by Municipal By-law Enforcement Services Committee participation Portable signs are subject to more restrictions. One Portable sign Fees apply to all permits and licences, and are set according to may be installed by a business for a maximum of 30 days, once per administration costs. More substantial fees are applied to variance year applications, and where a sign is erected prior to approval owing to the additional administration and enforcement costs associated with Commercial Billboards are detrimental to the rural area and most these cases urban areas and are prohibited in the new by-law. A prescribed area along Bayly St. will permit a limited number of billboards. Existing Special Sign Districts have been established in smaller billboard operators must pay an annual licence fee and maintain them communities and a heritage conservation area. More restrictive in good condition at all times to retain any existing billboards. The requirements are generally applied in these districts, however there annual licence fee for billboards is currently being determined are opportunities for additional special signage, such as sidewalk sandwich boards i f A! L/ 1 ~ PROHIBITED SIGNS 61 The by-law prohibits signs: • that do not comply with the by-law or any condition of the permit, license or variance that advertise a use not permitted by the zoning by-law applicable to the property where the sign is located • on or over, or partly on or over a driveway or public property or any part of a highway without the City's approval • ICY? flau> • closer than 1.0m from the curb of the road or, where there is no curb, within 2.Om of the travelled portion of is inFaAi the highway azf9 a~ S, brn v~.« una•* • within 3.Om of a driveway at the streetline • within 15.Om of a traffic light • in a location that obstruct the view of any pedestrian or motorist so as to cause an unsafe condition • that interfere with, or obstruct the view of, an authorized traffic sign, traffic signal or official sign • located within a visibility triangle formed by the intersection of the street line and a driveway line, or the t' projections thereof and a straight line connecting 6 m from their point of intersection • that obstruct a required parking space ~o E • on a walkway or other means of egress on private property unless there is a minimum of 1.5m of p' . unobstructed footpath space between the sign and the nearest structure t• • that project less than 2.4m above the walking surface of a pedestrian walkway ,'96t)1 • that pertain to an event1purpose that no longer applies ao si • that are not properly maintained • on a roof or projecting the roof, eaves or parapet of a building • that have more than 2 sign faces ti • that are obscene or in bad taste J~ • that are painted, marked or inscribed on pavement, on the exterior wall of a building (except as permitted by the City's Anti-Graffiti By-law) • on a utility pole, tree, stone or other natural object Si ( # • on a vehicle or trailer that is parked or located for the primary purpose of sign display IIII:F • electronic message displays in a Special Sign District or in an area zoned for residential uses or within 200 metres of an area zoned for residential uses if the display is readily visible from an area zoned for residential uses. PJT Tol)k, 1:1 ~ r i v i - f"1 - I e fir.,. k t 6 2 GROUND SIGNS Y 3 ~PICON)RE ' Ground signs include commercial pylon signs c 1 ' 4 'r R E - • Prohibited in low density residential and open space/natural areas w y q,ti<w H my • 1 ground sign for each street frontage on any 1 property is permitted as follows: T" 10P0 R~ • High Density Residential/Institutional, maximum height 2.0m, maximum area ya i EmJ-=--d ' 4.Om2 r Net wiks • Commercial or industrial (less than 30 m frontage), maximum height 4.0m, anpowe • maximum area 10.0m2 x = • Commercial or industrial (30 m frontage or more), maximum height 6.0m, maximum area 18.Om2 rte'. 9 • All other zones, maximum height 3.0m, maximum area 6.Om2 • Special Sign District, maximum height 1.5m, maximum area 1.5m2 • A second ground sign is permitted on a property in a commercial or industrial zone where the street frontage is not. less than 200m and the ground signs are not located within I00m of each other. • Must be erected on the property to which the sign relates • Must contain the municipal address number in numerals 15 cm high. WALL SIGNS Wall signs include canopies and projecting signs • Maximum area of: 4.0m2 in high density residential and/or Institutional zones 15% of building face area in all other zones - f - 1.5m2 in Special Sign District r { • Must be located on the building face used to calculate the maximum sign area • Must be located on the building or tenancy to which the sign relates • No wall sign may be erected in a low density residential zone, except an address sign or i home based business sign In a building containing multiple tenancies, the building face area for an individual tenancy is measured to the limits of the tenancy No wall sign shall be erected on: G< ! w a high density residential building other than a sign displaying the building identification, corporate logo or similar content - ` • any building that contains more than 1 storey above grade other than the first storey, the second storey, and highest story of such building & U j the second storey other than a projecting sign where the sign face is perpendicular to the building face BRB.U(FA r<' Maximum 1 wall sign may be erected on the highest storey of a building that is more than 2 storeys above grade and shall only. contain the building identification, corporate logo or similar content and shall not exceed 6.0 m2 in area DEVELOPMENT SIGNS • Prohibited in areas zoned open space system/natural areas y • Maximum 6.Om in height • Maximum 1 sign not exceeding 20.0m' per street frontage on any single development site Y • Maximum 2 additional signs not exceeding 10.0m2 on any vacant property outside of the development site • Maximum 3 development signs per development project • Removed 30 days after completion of sales or 24 months after it is erected, whichever occurs earlier - S { _ M 63 PORTABLE SIGNS • Prohibited in residential and open space/natural areas !Y • Maximum size of 4.0m' • Must be erected on the property to which the sign relates • In the case of corner lots, no portable sign shall be located less than 15 m from the inside curb at JR-All the point of intersection of the 2 streets r Portable signs may be illuminated but shall not incorporate any moving parts, flashing lights or fluorescent materials. Must have written Electrical Safety Authority approval rW J • Lettering used on a portable sign shall not be greater than 0.2m in height • Maximum 30 days only • Only 1 per business - per year Not permitted on heritage property BILLBOARDS A sign that is fastened, posted, painted or protected in such a manner as to permit its periodic replacement and that advertises goods, products or services that are not available at the r break location of the sign or that directs a person to a location different from where the sign is located Now o-, ould you Billboards are not permitted: aol • on a roof rE ~s i,' • within 250m of any other billboard 1 • in any location other than within the Billboard District shown in Schedule "C" to the Sign By-law • Maximum area 20.Om2 and maximum height of 10.Om • Billboards lawfully erected and in use prior to the passing of the by-law are permitted provided the owner of the billboard obtains an annual licence BANNERS AND INFLATABLES Must be located on the property to which the sign relates • Prohibited in residential and open space/natural areas'' " • Maximum size of 10.Om2 q4~; • Maximum 14 days only E • Not permitted on heritage properties ' SIDEWALK SIGNS Afreestanding temporary sign not affixed to the ground advertising a business and _ installed immediately in front of the business on private property or on the sidewalk NOW U1CN y Maximum height of 1.0m and width of 0.6m bP[CIAG ,r< Permitted in Special Sign Districts only iO Can be displayed immediately in front of the business only during the hours of operation • A minimum of 1.5m of unobstructed sidewalk space must be maintained • Maximum of 1 annual licence per owner, valid for a period of 1 year W." ti 1 ! 4COMMUNITY EVENTS SIGNS REAL ESTATE SIGNS DEVELOPMENT SALES OFFICE SIGNS A sign erected on a temporary sales office where new homes A temporary sign that advertises a public event organized for a non- A temporary non-illuminated sign used to advertise that land, a and other developments are marketed to the public profit, civic, cultural, religious or recreational purpose building or portion of a building is being offered for sale or rent • Maximum size of 1.0ni Must be displayed on or immediately surrounding a • Must not be closer than 100m to another community event sign temporary sales office advertising the same community event • Must be displayed entirely on private property : Sign must be shown on permit application documents and • Can be displayed 14 days prior to the event and must be • 1 sign per property, unless property is on a comor, then 2 authorized by the City through issuance of a building permit removed the day after the event may be erected on separate street frontages if the property prior to being erected is at least 0.5 ha in size. FILMING LOCATION SIGNS DIRECTIONAL SIGNS GARAGE SALE SIGNS A sign that is intended solely for public information, safety or • Requires filming permit from the City convenience in directing persons or traffic Maximum size of 1.Om2 • Maximum size of 1.0m2 Maximum size of 1.5,2 Must be displayed entirely on private property or on a boulevard no more than 3 days prior to the sale • Displayed on private property or boulevard at location Must be erected entirely on private property approved by City only while the film is in production • Must be removed the day after the sale • Must not contain promotional or advertising content - - - DEVELOPMENT SALES SIGNS CONSTRUCTION SITE INFORMATION SIGNS - ADDRESSSIGNS. A sign directing people to a temporary sales office where new A Site Plan Agreement, building permit or topsoil and fill A sign that depicts the pefsonal or budding identification and homes and other residential developments are marketed to the permit is required prior to erecting a construction site street address of the property on which the sign is located public information sign • • Maximum size of 1.5m2 : Must be displayed on temporary fencing or other physical Maximum size of 0.2m~ in low density residential zone Must be erected entirely on private property or boulevard barrier around a construction site • Maximum size of 0.4m2 in other areas • • Can be erected 30 days prior to construction and must be Must be erected entirely on private property • Cannot be displayed within 500 motros of any other removed within 30 days following completion or development sales sign being used to direct attention to the discontinuation of construction Cannot contain promotional or advertising content same temporary sales office • Cannot be erected for more than 72 hours (excluding statutory holidays) during any consecutive 7-day period OPEN HOUSE SIGNS MODEL HOME SIGNS DIRECTORY SIGNS • Maximum size of 1.0m2 Maximum size of 2.Om2 A sign for a building containing multiple occupancies • Must be displayed entirely on private property or on a Must be erected entirely on private property and only while Maximum size of 1.Om2 boulevard only while the house is open for public inspection model home is open for public inspection and sales purpose • Must be erected entirely on private property • 1 directory sign permitted at each access point from a highway to the building MENU BOARDS FARM SIGNS - INTERIOR SIGNS A sign erected as part of a drive-through facility and used to display A sign advertising the sale of farm produce grown or produced on A sgn in the interior of a building that is intended to be seen and order products and servicos available at the drive-through the property where the sign is located outside of the building. Includes a window sign business • 2 Maximum size of 1.5m2 Must be displayed in a window on the first storey of a Maximum size of 4.Om building zoned for office, commercial or industrial uses only • Must be erected entirely on private property • Must be located entirely on private property Sign cannot exceed 20% of the size of each window • 1 sign per property section or panel in which it is erected FLAGS ELECTION SIGNS HOME IMPROVEMENT SIGNS • Only flags bearing the crest, emblem or insignia of any Maximum size of 1.5ni A sign advertising or promoting landscaping, home repairs or corporation, federal, provincial and municipal government home renovations. Must be erected entirely private property or a Regional agency, or religious, charitable or fraternal organization Road in accordance with Region's sign by-law. Not Maximum size of 1.Om2 permitted permitted on City roads or property • Maximum size of 2.Om2 - • Must be entirely on private property where the home Can be displayed: improvement is being undertaken • Must be entirely on private property • Federal or Provincial election prior to the day the writ of election is issued Can be displayed 2 days prior to the commencement 0f the • 3 flags per single property permitted • Municipal election 25 days in advance of the last polling day home improvement project and shall remain for no longer than a maximum of 90 days for the election. • Must be removed 2 days after the last polling day for the election • 1 election sign per candidate on a single property NO TRESPASSING SIG HOME BASED BUSINESS SIGNS - POSTERS • Maximum size of 0.3m= Home based business licence must be obtained prior to A printed notice conveying information intended to be displayed signage being erected for a temporary period of time and includes a bill, handbill, leaflet Must be erected entirely on private property • Maximum size of 0.2m2 and placard • Must be located entirely on private property in a low density May not be placed on a utility box, newspaper vending box, residential zone bench, transit shelter, telephone box, telephone booth, transformer box or vaull, elephone We, hydro pole, • No other sign may be erected on the property streetlight, stoplight pole, recycling wasto module, mailbox, • No internally illuminated sign permitted treo. street sign or not on a vehicle ADDITIONAL EXEMPTIONS • signs located within the fueling areas of gas stations • official signs • signs on private property that are less than 0.2m2 in area provided they do not contain any promotional or advertising content • shelter advertising or any advertising on street furniture and fixtures approved by the City or the Region I~ 65 Special Sign Districts have been established in smaller communities and the Whitevale Heritage Conservation District. Some additional requirements are proposed to apply to these areas, including: ! • More detailed information is required on sign application documents, in order to confirm that the ~r~r-.:_ proposed sign will be appropriate to the local community architecture • A permit is required for any changes to an existing sign face s ! I t • Ground signs are limited to 1.5m in height and 1.5m2 in area f , • Wall signs are limited to 1.5m2 in area IfflR n❑ I t • Electronic message displays, portable signs, banners or inflatable signs are not permitted • Internally illuminated signs are not permitted • Community event signs of any type are permitted r • Sidewalk signs for local businesses are permitted • In the Whitevale Heritage Conservation District, signs must conform to the District Guidelines, and meet all requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act LIVERPOOL ROI MnRFFMW DWF= WHREVAtE DISTRICT GREENWOOD DISTRICT IL6 I. PH IF, NO r I F T CHERRYWOOD DISTRICT GREEN RIVER DISTRICT CLAREMONT DISTRICT 3 ~ I I I - n T BROLJ FU DISTRICT KINSALE DISTRICT BALSAM DISTRICT I BALSAM 1,4 ~I TI - u T ~ TI r, 11 r Adh ty i~ 66- PERMANENT SIGN PERMITS TEMPORARY SIGN LICENCES - Application Requirements. • Separate licence is required for every sign • Licence Application shall be accompanied by details of size, location and fee • Identify and describe in detail the proposed sign and all other signs existing on the property For an individual business in a building containing multiple tenants, • Identify the legal description and municipal address or other equivalent description that will the application must include written permission from the owner or the readily identify the property to which the sign is being erected owner's authorized representative consenting to the placement of the • Name, address, telephone and facsimile numbers of the applicant and the persons designing portable sign or erecting the sign • Expires on date indicated on the licence • Plans, specifications, documents and other information describing the construction, dimensions, materials and specific location of the proposed sign • Maximum of 1 licence per business or service per year • Applicable fee payment • Maximum of 1 licence per property at any one time, irrespective of the number of business tenancies located on the property • Where the applicant is not the owner of the property, an authorization for making the application from the owner • No licence may be issued on any heritage property • Proposed sign must comply with the by-law, the building code an approved site plan, any • A proposed temporary sign must comply with this by-law, the building applicable heritage district guidelines and any other applicable laws code, an approved site plan, heritage conservation district guidelines, or any other applicable law Additional Requirements for Special Sign Districts • Other conditions may be imposed at the issuance of a temporary licence I • Conform to the applicable heritage conservation district guidelines designation and the Ontario Heritage Act • Scale drawings clearly showing, • the proposed sign materials, letter fonts and colours • the proposed means of any sign illumination • in the case of a wall sign, an accurate building elevation and the proposed method of affixing the sign to the building VARIANCES FEES Ground Sign $250 • A variance may be applied for to obtain relief from any sign by-law requirement. Wall Sign $150 • A variance application must be filed with the Director,. Planning & Development Development Sign $250 • Must include reasons why the provisions of the by-law cannot be complied with Portable Sign $50 • Applicant may appear before Site Plan Committee to make representations respecting the application Banner and Inflatable Sign $50 • Approval of the variance will be based on, Sidewalk Sign $100 • Conformity with the applicable site plan agreement Billboard $500 • special circumstances or conditions applying to the property, building or use referred to in the application Additional fee for any sign installed prior to permit issuance $250 • whether strict application of the by-law in the context of the special circumstances Additional fee for any sign installed prior to licence issuance $50 applying to the property, building or use, would result in practical difficulties or unnecessary and unusual hardship for the applicant Redemption Fee - Election Signs $25 • whether such special circumstances or conditions are pre-existing and not created by Redemption Fee - all signs less than 2 m2 $25 the owner or applicant Redemption Fee - all other signs $50 • whether the proposed sign will detrimentally alter the character of the area; and Sign Variance - Ground Sign, Wall Sign or Development Sign $500 • whether the general intent and purpose of this by-law is maintained Sign Variance-All Other Signs $100 • The Director may approve or refuse any variance application, and may impose any conditions upon an approval t £k i t rj. ~ t ~ ~f do ..•r} 'f^RP l Bye, Denise ATTACHMENT TO REPORT #._cs From: Carlisle Miller [carlisle88@gmail.com] 7 Sent: February 3, 2009 11:01 AM To: Bye, Denise Subject: - Proposed Sign By-Law Denise Bye, Hello Ms. Bye, I am an owner here in section B 1 (A.K.A Liverpool road) and this proposed by-law seems to hinder rather than improve the signage situation, by that I mean ...there seems to be a real situation as pertaining to signage in pickering. Living on the south end of wharf street I know there are a few small businesses trying to make a go of it, while being taxed heavily by the city. Now I know that it's the norm for businesses to be taxed and for these people they're also being taxed for the property as well if there owners. I thougt when this development was allowed to happen that this would become pickering shining point, which it has become. but underneath the amounts of businesses that have come and gone around here are disturbing. I frequent these business trying to do my part to support my fellow pickering neighbours and the businesses that reside in Pickering, But I am one person of few and from what I see the city has bigger fish to fry rather than make a more complicated by-law for something as simple as a "Sign". A 39 page document.. this is excessive and also hinders the situation in Pickering. We here in pickering have a unique area and very few have what we've got here, it's one of the only places i know of where a person can walk from Pickering downtown (I use th term lightly) core and walk 30 minutes to go fishing.... (how we got a Home Depot in our downtown core I will never figure out, I don't see Lowe's or Rona in the middle of Toronto). But the signage that I and thousands of others should see is signage promoting our area, Our shining. area, Our waterfront, with it's store's, restaurants, boadwalk, pathways Extremely huge parks with art pieces by local artists, Our Enormus Pinwheel (The windturbine) apparently the biggest in north america, our industrial areas which contain the company that gave this planet eyes in space to watch the universe (Hubble)..There are no signs of any shape, size, that is attached to a structure, t-framed, bannered, Billboarded, Portable or otherwise. My point her is a simple one...there no need to change the by-law pertaining to signage. I work along side former mayor Mel Lastman during his tenure in North York and I can never remember any persons making a complaint or request about signage unless it was going to take a permit to erect or remove, We have the chance to continue to be the city just outside toronto that still can provide a home and opportuntity for anyone wanting to settle here, but we won't have that if we keep mucking up the works and concentrating on matters that don't need to be re-structured. On my end of liverpool road during the summer the city erected signs for parking and snow removal ( do these sign fall under the new by-law..not according the the new proposal, then new signs would hav eto be made and then paid for by the city..a waste of money), the parking situation is a mess because someone on the planning and development department didn't notice or never worked on this type of environment to see that parking down here is inadequate, the grading of the construction for he buildings down her were made incorrectly and never adjusted by the company or the city inspectors- makes you wonder which one wasn't doing there job..., we have 2 new restaurants; and one restarant doesn't even have a handicap signage or parking for handicapp patrons, but insist that parking for hanicapp is across the street in a unleveled bumpy, rocky gravel parking lot, now if I had to attempt to walk with walk supports and had to walk to that restaurant and fell..l would loook to start some kind of legal action towards the establishment and the city for not following provincial by-laws and allowing this to be completed or operational. So here we have another issue of signage..or lack there of... On a side note..your by-law officers need to go back to training on parking enforcement procedures..I have witnessed these gentlement tagging vehicles without proper procedure, they're not even chalking he tires to see if vehicles have moved during ther duration of being parked, one officer seems to think it's ok throwing the ticket onto the vehicles, Someone should remind him that the officer has to take the ticket and make contact with the vehicle to legally deliver the tickets but that is another matter. 68 to ha ve the signage that's needed to promote our city and our area rather than become more of a nce, let try to have these family's stay and help develop this area and city, before they decide that rdera Pickering is not worth it and leave to return to the city. WE already loose alot of money because the younger people buy, eat, entertain and spend most of there money in Toronto, then finally move to Toronto makng their population grow and keep ther economy growing while we shrink. i would hate to see tumbleweeds rolling down the streets here in Pickering 8 years ffrom now. Other areas such as Niagara on the Lake, Stouffville and Forks of Port Credit have all benefited from supporting there areas of interest... Pickering has more resources, population, and diversity ...So why are we doing nothing....? Don't change this by-law. 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Yw %t,~ a: ^~i~..k ~ - ~•5 ^+v -M t ,y.. uy 1. r'm` ~•~Y:`Y'"Yx^ ~ 3" F~ ek+S+cr:3? .atr`s~ ~ b~ya°•'" y ~,.4 o- N .r ! 75 Canadlsn Institut cs i - Oct aPSVCtsum unadien ATTACHMENT # 5 T Products dos prodults + InstJtgts pEtrollsrs . a' April 17, 2009 Mr. Tim Moore By E-mail to: tmoore(c-D city. Pickering. on, ca Chief Building Official City of Pickering Pickering Civic Complex Onethe-Esplanade Pickering, Ontario L1V 6K7 Re: Pickering Proposed Sign By-law Tim, Many thanks for hosting the March 26th meeting and for providing Wes Robbins from Petro- Canada and I the opportunity to discuss the proposed sign by-law. This letter is intended to reiterate some of the points included in our February 12, 2009 letter and to provide for your consideration additional feedback comments regarding the specific signage needs at service stations and also specific comments to some sections of the proposed sign by-law. The majority of service stations in operation within the City of Pickering are owned.by the CPPI member companies. A similar situation exists within major cities across Ontario and Canada. The brand and image standards of the CPPI member service stations have been developed with a care for consistent image, uncluttered look and ease of recognition by the traveling motorist. General Service Station Conditions: A service station primary focus is to provide customers with fuel for motor vehicles. Service stations are typically located adjacent to street comers where a significant amount of vehicular traffic exists. A refueling purchase decision is often not so much a planned decision but an impulse decision based on the two key factors of fuel price and site convenience/ease of access. This purchase decision is usually made while the motorist is driving and therefore sufficient visibility of the service station pylon sign and canopy from a distance is required to allow for sufficient reaction time by the motorist. In order to improve the one stop convenience factor, modem service stations may also include many other convenience products and services such as bank machines, convenience store products, fast food, carwash, etc. As many of the retail activities at a service station site are conducted outdoor (sale of gasoline and other associated products and/or services) as opposed to inside a typical retail business establishment, there is a need for service stations to have on site outdoor communication signs 20 Adelaide Street East, Suite 901 Toronto, ON MSC 2T6 I T. 416.492.5677 F. 416.492-2514 Wehsite WWW.cppi.ca 76 of various types in order to appropriately communicate the various products and services available to the motorist customer while this customer is on the premises. In a more typical retail establishment many of these signs would normally be contained within inside a building. The service station signage needs should therefore be addressed in that unique context and we hope that the new sign by-law will recognize this special condition. Section 21 (1): Ground Signs (Illuminated Pylon) The service station pylon sign is one of the first signage element visible to the traveling motorist. It provides for the first set of information such as the brand, the fuel price and the availability of the main ancillary products/services such as carwash, convenience products, fast food, etc. It should be noted that gasoline is the oo retail product commonly used by consumers where the price is so predominantly displayed along the property line and is visible from a distance. In order to allow for sufficient reaction/decision time by the traveling customer, the pylon sign needs therefore to be clearly visible from a distance on each of the roads adjacent to the service station. Each CPPI member company has its own set of standards when it comes to illuminated pylon signs and these vary amongst members in height between 7.0m to 7.5m. Section 21 (1) indicates a proposed maximum height for ground signs to be 6.0m. This is significantly less than the typical smallest standard sign being used by our member companies. We therefore recommend a maximum height of 7.5m. (Refer to attached standard sign drawings for Esso, Petro-Canada, Shell and Sunoco) Section 38 (1), (7): Portable Signs (Non-illuminated Ground Signs) In addition to the illuminated pylon sign, there is an ongoing need to communicate to the traveling motorist some other more seasonal and/or promotional services available on the site. These signs located near the street property line may include items such as windshield washer fluid in the winter or special bulk convenience product in the summer such as pop, water, etc. One such ground sign should be visible from each street but as these signs include ancillary products these signs can be smaller in height and area. The service station industry presently uses some of these signs which vary in sizes between 1.5m to 2.2m in height and between 1.5sq.m to 2.0sq.m of display area per face. The size of these signs is actually very similar to the signage used on the bus shelters and/or garbage containers placed along sidewalks on public property. As long as the computed area of these non-illuminated ground signs in addition to the illuminated pylon sign area still falls within the total allowable signage area per street . frontage (For example 1 8sq. m X 2 faces = 36sq.m), a maximum of one of these sign per street frontage should be allowed with a maximum height of 2.2m and a maximum display area of 2.0sq.m per face. In order to provide some discipline as to the location and the tidiness of these signs they should be properly constructed on permanent foundations or placed on a dedicated leveled pad. In such cases the maximum period of 30 days should not apply. 20 Adelaide Street East, Suite 901 Toronto, ON M5C 2T6 I T. 416.492.5677 F..416.492-2514 Website www.cppi.ca -2- 1 ( I 1 7 7 7-7 gf f + 4-? * ' i k 113 id'1N ref `~Setocr f~ Zra''+= ~ti .~y !Fy u '~'y~•w~ y.;~w±, ..L ~ r 1-..'4 ~ 7 ",9`q-'" "~l ~ ~r t4✓'. i,4: x - ~ ~w< ~~^i u.',a 1 ~ $.y.ye i~~Y~1 ~ .5-., Example of Shell non-illuminated ground sign per street frontage in addition to the illuminated pylon ground sign (Dimensions 2.2m H, 1.3m W, display area 2.0sq.m per face) 1245 1146 80 1105 - BT 47 s7 071 r- - - W 1XPER PUCT PIN 101"T C/W STRUCTIAOL FRAME,STEEL Plus, `ASTLNED TO DOOR FRAME AREA 47mtn PRERNISNED wHTTE I I AV FOOR I yy2wcED FRAME D3oR SEE NOTE t (25mm BELOW I Cam' % almm ) O A v I 1440 NIGH IMERNAL STEEL F:.4ACES o I I 971 NICE .I SPAr414G STRUCTURAL FRAME LEGS. TYPICAL OF 2 I I ~O1 NIDOFN DOOR SNAG ALLOA'ING ODOR TO OPEN t TO A MAXIMUM OF 10, . I I - I TYP. TOP & BOTTC10 SEE NOTE 2. . O 290 I I L_-_--- ----_J 0 c LowER PNOT Plre OUTLINE OF MET& DOOR FRAME - Example of service station non-illuminated ground sign used by: Esso, Petro-Canada and Sunoco (display area 1.5sq.m per face) 20 Adelaide Street East, Suite 901 Toronto, ON MSC 27`6 IT.416.492.6677 F. 416.492-2514 Website www.cppl.ca -3- 4 ~ 1 ti _.1 LIM T t t i r l .d6e ti , a 77, _f r Shield your shine. ' Get a Luxury Wash with ShmeGuard Pw5 Esso f 3 'E 7 ' i k tip Example of service station non-illuminated ground sign used by: Esso, Petro-Canada and Sunoco (display area 1.5sq.m per face) P -ca LAW - ' x 7 jSt'~"st - r C L 's n? rFr r' r ~ r ~ a y `}r. r yn ;a l °K [ 1 .l O N HHTS EAST h wv #2 C LLISION CENTTR,E y fa * rnr "s r _ E " *«re.t95aNOTIOESTIh/IIgTES AICKERI14,0 Example of Pickering bus shelter signs and garbage container signs which are of similar sizes to service station non-illuminated ground signs 20 Adelaide Street East, Suite 901 Toronto, ON M5C 2T6 -I T. 416.492.5677 F. 416.492-2514 Website www.cppi.ca -4- 79 Section 58 (4): Menu Boards This section indicates that no person shall erect more than 1 menu board on any single property. Many of the modern service stations may include one or two menu boards for the restaurant and one menu board for the carwash. Under such scenario there is therefore a need to revise the maximum from 1 to 3 menu boards per property Section 67 (n) Sign projecting above the roof This section indicates that a building sign cannot project above the roof or parapet of a building. This would likely negate the possibility for a Petro-Canada kiosk and/or canopy sign to have the tip of the maple leaf logo project above the roof as the present national corporate image standard requires. A Same situation could potentially exist with an Esso "On the Run" store sign, a Sunoco or Ultramar canopy sign, etc. Gasoline pump island canopy fascia need to allow sufficient space to occasionally display corporate logo which may extend above the uppermost point of the canopy by no more than 1m. (See following Petro-Canada canopy icon burst drawing) INTERMk.II ILUMIIIATW WHITE FORMED -1 AQMIC 6DRSi (FACE @ RETURNS) VATH MAU 'PEtRO CANADA.. N'DAOMARN 9 WoURED IN 2 LOCATIONS ~I FUSi1ED GRADE B ) fDP pi ISLAND © CANOPY ICON BURST (2 REO'U) SCALE'(NIS) 20 Adelaide Street East, Suite 901 Toronto, ON M5C 2T6 I T. 416.492.6677 F. 416.492-2514 Website www.cppi.ca -5- it II I 8 0 Similar issues arise with wall signs on buildings with peaked or sloped roofs. It would only be possible in the case of sloped roofs if the roof line is deemed to be the apex of the roof. Alternatively the by-law could stipulate that a wall sign cannot project more than 0.5m above the roof line. Service stations also have the unique characteristic of being exclusively "at grade" operations with single storey buildings which creates limits as to the possible height of wall signs. (See following Esso carwash and store building drawings) A e ? ~ >•m 1 I pl I] c rw <11L 1 y o 10 • o ' o°o o ° o°o : ° p • • rro rw.s IFAW4 ..m ue. a•.o M. 3. , d. o~ hss,C• rt^1:~sh eS. b•,a. moc ~r a.~wl n { I -ax •s os ~ n y I '2• M• 04 :n c p I 1 m r_ 1 1 I 4-W Esso Carwash U 1ftN1 ~-L I BAIT •IK' ,t „ nJ a ~rA \ ~ ~ ~ \ IRIq 9• 41 •11 •1J ry° y) Esso Store 20 Adelaide Street East, Suite 901 Toronto, ON M5C 2T6 IT.416.492.5.677.F.416.492-2514 Webslte www.cppl.ca -6 i ~ 81 Under the current proposed sign by-law, many new service station project developments would have to go through an extensive sign variance application process as the existing sign by-law may not always reflect modern times. Such variance applications usually result in municipal approvals but at the expense of time and resources on the part of the applicants and the City. If we collectively take the opportunity to properly address the needs of the service station industry within the current proposed new sign by-law, the result will be consistent and orderly signage at service stations. This activity will also contribute at significantly reducing the amount of sign variance applications which would otherwise be required in the future. The above comments illustrate the opportunity to better address the various signage needs for service stations within the proposed new sign by-law and we are happy to provide assistance. We will be pleased to review and comment further on a revised draft sign by-law if and when such document becomes available. Sincerely, ~J 1 Jean Roy P.Eng. CPPI Ontario Division cc. Tyler Barnett, City of Pickering, tbarnett(@cityofpickering.com Wes Robbins, Petro-Canada, WRobbins(a)petro-canada.ca 20 Adelaide Street East, Suite 901 Toronto, ON M6C 2T6 - I T. 416.492.6677 F. 416.492-2614 Website www.cppl.ca -7- CAnsdian Institut -Petroleum canadlen t'^ yProduCts des produlle Institute p6trolleru a.w. February 12, 2009 Ms. Denise Bye By E-mail to: dbve(a)cityofpickering.com Project Coordinator, Sign By-law City of Pickering Pickering Civic Complex One The Esplanade Pickering, Ontario L1V 6K7 Re: Pickering Proposed Sign By-law Ms. Bye, S -vtce r~ Jas This note is in response to the recent City of Pickering Notice regarding a proposed new sign by-law which will replace the existing sign by-law, passed in 1987. I am writing this letter on behalf of the Canadian Petroleum Products Institute (CPPI), Ontario Division regarding the above topic. CPPI represents more than fifty percent of the retail petroleum operators in the province of Ontario and its member companies include Shell, Petro-. Canada, Suncor, Imperial Oil and Ultramar. The majority of automobile service stations within the City of Pickering are owned by CPPI member companies. While CPPI members are competitors in the market place, the member companies work together under the CPPI umbrella on various issues which may be common to the industry. Since its creation in 1989, CPPI has represented the views of its membership on business, environmental, zoning, traffic access, parking requirements, tanker truck circulation and health and safety issues. CPPI has a genuine interest in ensuring that its member stations have facility design standards in place which ensure that their retail petroleum services are safe and, viable while meeting the customer needs and also being compatible with the needs of the community., We commend the City of Pickering for its initiative on updating its sign by-law. We appreciate the opportunity you have given us to provide input into the new sign by-law. As many of the retail activities at a service station site are conducted outdoor (sale of gasoline and other associated products, menu boards for carwash and/or fast food drive throughs) as opposed to inside a typical retail business establishment, there is a need for service stations to have outdoor communication signs of various types in order to appropriately. communicate the products and services to the motorist customer. In a more typical retail establishment many of these signs would be contained within inside the store. I would like to bring to your attention that the signage needs of the retail petroleum industry are somewhat different from typical other retail establishments and the service station signage needs should be addressed in that contest. 20 Adelaide Street East, Suite 901 Toronto, ON M5C 2T6 I T. 416.492.5677 F. 416.492-2514 Website www.cppi.ca 83 The following are just a few examples to illustrate this point: • Most modern service station sites have a weather canopy to protect the motorist and these canopies need to display the corporate brand logo. Section 12 of the current draft sign by-law includes canopy signs as wall signs to have a maximum of 15% of the building face area. The canopy is similar to a building where the walls have been removed to allow vehicular traffic flow. Therefore in such a case the building face area should be defined as the area contained between the ground level and the roof line. • The current preliminary by-law section 67 (n) is that a building sign cannot project abov the roof. This would likely negate the possibility for a Petro-Canada kiosk and/or canopy sign to have the tip of the maple leaf logo project above the roof as the present national corporate image standard requires. • Same situation could potentially exist with an Esso "On the Run" store sign, a Sunoco or Ultramar canopy sign, etc. • Section 21 (1) indicated the maximum height for ground signs to be 6m. This is significantly less than the typical standard signs being used by our member companies which vary in height from 7.Om to.7.5m. It is interesting to notice that the City of Toronto is also presently in the process of updating its sign by-law and has adopted 8.Om as the maximum height for ground signs in Toronto. • Section 58 (4) indicated that no person shall erect more than 1 menu board on any single property. Many of the modern service stations may include one or two menu boards for the restaurant and one menu board for the carwash. Under such scenario t/ there is therefore a need to revise the maximum from 1 to 3 menu boards per property. The above illustrate the opportunity to better address the service station various signage needs within the proposed new sign by-law. If we collectively take the opportunity to properly address the needs of the service station industry within the proposed new sign by-law, this will contribute at significantly reducing the amount of sign variances which would otherwise be required in the future. We will be pleased to have an opportunity at your convenience to discuss this topic in more details and provide some assistance as appropriate on behalf of our member companies. Sincerely, Jean Roy P.Eng. CPPI Ontario Division Tel: 416-222-5991 cc. Dave Weaver, Petro-Canada, weaver(@_ Petro- can ad a. ca 20 Adelaide Street East, Suite 901 Toronto, ON M5C 2T6 ( T. 416.492.5677 F. 416.492.2514 Website www.cppl.ca -2- Bye, Denise 8 - 4TTACHMENT #-..L- TO REPORT From: Paul Avis [paul.avis@rogers.com] Sent: April 17, 2009 10:31 AM To: Mayor eT-Erria ; info@dougdickerson.ca; Littley, Bonnie, Councillor; McLean, Bill, Councillor; Johnson, Rick, Councillor; O'Connell, Jennifer, Councillor; Pickles, David, Councillor; Dickerson, Doug, Councillor Cc: 'Active Mobile Signs'; info@hy-tea.com; Bye, Denise Subject: RE: proposed bylaw changes - submission deadline April 17, 2009 Dear City Councillors, _al Re: Signing By Law AA My business, Beauty-Full Spa is located on Liverpool Road south of the 401. While there is a lot of traffic passing by, this location is not a destination for shoppers generally speaking due to its small size. Regardless, it is a profitable business that has contributed to the City of Pickering through taxes and community services. An important reason my business has survived in this location is due to the mobile sign in front of my establishment. It generates 30% of the business's income. That means it also generates 30% of the taxes I pay that pays your wages among other things. do understand these signs can be unsightly, but they work better at their intended purpose than any other form of advertising for my business. In no way am I asking for special treatment. What I am asking for is a level playing field that applies to all businesses. For example, in my little business, if I want to put out a little "A" Frame Sign I need a permit for $50/month. Whereas, the Realtor pays no such cost. Why are Real Estate Agents exempted from permit fees for "For Sale Signs" in front of houses or open house signs, often right next the sidewalk, often located on city own property? I would understand the exemption if this was their only means to advertise, however, they use all same the methods that I have in my advertising arsenal including print, premiums, radio, television, referrals, etc yet get an exemption on A frames. That is not fair to anyone outside the real estate sector. It's my opinion that it's time this lucrative businesses have their exemption removed as the Pickering tax payer is being cheated out of hundred's of thousands of dollars in monthly permit fees. On another point it clearly states in the By-law that Roof Signs are not permitted, however, they can be approved via the Planning Departments Site Plan. Therefore, it really isn't a level playing field at all, and these latest revisions to the Sign By-laws are just another attack on the rest of the small business sector. Please explain how I will be able to replace approximately 30% of my monthly revenue, created from my mobile sign which your new by-law will terminate? If I am only able to display this sign one month out of 12, can I proportionately reduce my tax remittance to offset the revenue loss? We have tried numerous methods of advertising, and what has proven most successful after referrals and the internet is the mobile sign in front of our business on Liverpool Road. 1 , -85 Just in Mobile Sign rentals, at $50/month in permit fees, the City must be generating a' large sum of cash. How does the City intend on replacing this revenue stream? I am not sure why the new sign By-law is required; however, it must be business friendly. At present, from my perspective as both a businessman and a taxpayer, the sign by law is anti- business at the worst possible time. Please take another look at this with a view to helping business grow instead of putting more impediments in our way. Yours truly Regards, Paul Paul Avis Nutrition & Wellness Specialist Beauty-Full Spa & Weight Loss Treatment Centre Inc. 931 Liverpool Rd (South of Bayly) Pickering ON Canada L1 W 1 S7 Tel. 905-420-0020 Email info _bea.utyfullspa.ca www.beautyfulispa.ca Open Tuesday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Open Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Closed Sunday & Monday. 2 86 t. - ATTACHMENT # TO REPORT # / 0' -Bye, Denise From: TROPIX RESTAURANT [tropixrestaurant@rogers.com] Sent: April 17, 20096:01' PM To: Bye, Denise .Subject: Temp Sign By-Law Changes Hi There, I just received an e-mail from our sign company about by-law changes, what is the reasoning behind this? For us, being a new business, we rely on our sign enormously! Business is extremely slow at the moment so we have created lots great specials to help increase business which we put on our sign, if our sign is to be removed, I think it will hurt our business alot! Teena, Manager I i 1 ' MATTAMY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - -8 7 ATTACHMENT # $ TO REPORT # Gs 14-09 April 16, 2009 Pickering Civic Complex RECEIVED Attn: Ms. Denise Bye One The Esplanade APR 2 ? 2009 Pickering, ON ~ CITY OF FLICKERING U V 6K7 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Dear Ms. Bye: Re: Proposed Sign By-law Comments City of Pickering We are writing to provide our comments on the City of Pickering's proposed Sign By-law that was provided to us for review. As both a developer and a home builder, the details of this document will impact how we are able to market our homes and contribute to the growth of your City. Accordingly, we have the following comments that we would like you to consider prior to implementing the by-law as drafted: • Definitions: "low density residential zoning" - To eliminate some confusion on what this term would pertain to, we suggest starting the definition with "means an individual property and occupied by a homeowner that is zoned for a single detached dwelling...." • Section 23.1 - To provide clarity, please define where the 3.Om setback is measured from. (ie. Right of Way, building?) • Section 23.4 - We have serious concerns with the limitation of using only 3 development signs throughout the entire City to advertise our development of over 2,500 homes. We recommend that this be increased to something more reasonable like 8 to 10, considering the number of major access routes into and through the City. • Section 23.5 - Although we can appreciate the City's desire to have a mechanism to enforce the removal of old signage, the maximum time limit of 24 months represents a problem for large developments such as Duffin Heights or Seaton, where the time frame for development and home sales is greater than T 19051 8Z9-2424 E 19051 829_27' 02 Z36o RRIS'I'OI. CIRCLE, OAKVILLE., ONTARIO 1,611 bbtj MATTAMY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 88 10 years. We suggest that the wording be revised to read "whichever occurs later". • Section 52.1 - We suggest that reference to a "subdivision agreement" be added to this clause. • Section 53.3 - We would request clarification in this clause that makes it clear that the model home sign does not need to be removed when the model homes are closed outside of business hours, as these signs are usually installed in the ground and are not intended to be removed until the model homes are sold. • Section 55 - Upon review, it is unclear as to what constitutes at "development sales sign". Does this apply only to A-frame type temporary signs or any sign "directing people to a temporary sales office where new homes and other residential developments are marketed to the public"? We would suggest that a more thorough definition of this sign be included within the definitions section of the by-law, to make it clear to the public what type of signs are subject to this 72 hour restriction. We appreciate the opportunity to be involved in this process and ask that you give these suggestions serious consideration prior to implementing the proposed by-law. Lastly, please add my name to your circulation list for this matter and other City wide by-law matters. Also, you may remove Mr. Dave Madeira, as he is no longer with our company. Please note that our mailing address has changed to 2360 Bristol Circle, Oakville, Ontario L6H 6M5. Yours truly, MATTAMY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Aaron Wisson PROJECT MANAGER ATTACHMENT M R CC( to,,, 600 89 Transit Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2W3 20 rue Bay, bureau 600 Toronto (Ontario) Canada M5J 2W3 Phone: (416) 869-3600 ext. 5342 Fax: (416) 869-1469 April 14, 2009 Email: Lou.lacovino@gotransit.com Ms. Denise Bye City of Pickering Pickering Civic Complex One The Esplanade Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 Dear Ms. Bye: Subject: Proposed Sign By-Law The Greater Toronto Transit Authority is a land owner in the City of Pickering and is landlord for CBS Outdoor Canada, which operates third party signs on, GTTA property at Bayly Street and Liverpool Road. These signs provide useful income for the GTTA. The subject land falls outside the Permitted Billboard Area, as provided for in Schedule C of the proposed by-law. We would ask that the lands be included in the Permitted Billboard Area. Further, and as the signs may remain non-conforming notwithstanding that they be part of a Permitted Billboard Area, we would ask that sections 41 through 43, remove any reference to the licensing of non-conforming signs. The Municipal Act, which provides authority for the proposed by-law, allows for the regulation of signage, but does not allow for the regulation of legal non-conforming signage. Finally, as the set back requirements under the by-law would very probably preclude new signs from being built on our property, we would appreciate that the by-law provide for the installation of trivision signs at existing locations. These signs are of no greater size than the existing signs on our property; they do however allow for increased revenue for ourselves and our tenant, and given that the by-law effectively limits new locations from being installed, such signs would provide some opportunity for growth. We ask that the following, or a like clause, be inserted in section 41: "A billboard, including a non-conforming billboard, may include trivision faces of no greater size than permitted herein". Sincerely, Lou Iacovino Manager, Realty Services c: CBS Outdoor Canada (416) 869-3600 www.gotransit.com 9 0 1ATTACHMENT# o TO REPORT # C s . Bye, Dense - ~1 From: Allen Smoskowitz [asmoskowitz@rogers.com] Sent: March 17, 2009 4:18 PM To: Bye, Denise Subject: . Proposed Sign By-Law Denise, Thank you for forwarding a copy of the proposed sign by-law.. We have reviewed the proposed by-law and wish to forward our comments as follows: Page 15 - Section 50(2) The proposed signage area of 1.0 sq.m. is far to small for real estate leasing signage on the larger commercial sites in the City. This should be increased to 2.5 sq. m.; Page 19 - Section 62(3) This should be reworded to allow interior signage wh.ich does not exceed more than 20% of the total window area of the premises, rather than 20% of the size of each window section or panel in which it is erected; and, PAge 21 - Section 68(a) The wording in this section would appear to prohibit the painting of handicap markings on pavement surfaces, which is presently part of the City's handicap parking signage requirements. appreciate receiving the City's comments on the above. I can be reached at: Allen Smoskowitz, P.Eng Steele Valley Developments Limited 2104 Highway 7, Unit 28 Concord, Ontario L4K 2S9 Tel: 416-736-6880 Thank you. 1 ATTACHMENT # - I I TO REPORT Cs ] 4 - o c Bye, Denise From: Jerry Mauldin [ferry@ultimatecheer.ca] Sent: April 16, 2009 5:58 PM To: Bye, Denise Subject: signs I would like to inform you that we are against the proposed change in the neon street sign rental. Our business uses our sign on a regular basis and would not be happy with the 1 month a year rule. Thank you, Jerry Mauldin Director of Operations Ultimate Canadian Cheer and Dance www.ultimatecheer.ca pH 905-839-8822 ext 223 ti Mf 1 ' TO REPORT #--L5-1 14 9 lAffACHMENT# [a Bye, DAIge From: Active Mobile Signs [activemobilesigns@rogers.com] Sent: April 16, 2009 4:45 PM To: Bye, Denise Subject: sign by-law changes Denise Bye My name is Laurrie Leader owner of the sign company Active Mobile Signs. I have reviewed the proposed sign by-law once again and realized that I miss interpreted part of it. As indicated on page 11 (7) A license for a portable sign shall be valid for a period of not more than 30 days, after which the sign shall be immediately removed. Portable signs pertains to me and therefore took that as the proposal I did not see anywhere on this page stating only one permit will be issued for any business per calendar year. It was on the web site today I seen once again under Portable Signs (pertaining to me) Only 1 per business-per year! spoke with Amanda Smith and she did clarify to me that it was indeed that any business are only allowed to apply for a permit once throughout the year. I also understand that there needs to be some regulations to the number of signs however this is our business and after speaking to my customers which I might add have used our company for well over 5 years limiting them to the use of a sign for only 1 mouth/year is very unreasonable. I have heard it over and over that this form of advertising has been very effective and is very affordable way of advertising. I also have several business that are on single lots and this would drastically impact their business. On the other hand I do agree to the number per lot to a certain extent. If the lot is small then 2 or more is not appropriate looks messy and can be a visual disturbance, however if you have a large frontage this should be the guide line for number of, also taking in to consideration of the owner of the properties allowance. Personally I feel that more effortshould be put on making sure the signs themselves are maintained creating less of of a visual disturbance and eye sore. We at Active Signs take pride in the fact that our signs always look appealing, neat and organized. What we see and have heard that it's the signs out there that are un kept, poor matching of colors and even not set up property displaying the board itself crooked that are the problem. don't agree at all with the new proposed by-law for limiting the businesses to only one month per year, and hope that this can be reconsidered in order to keep those small businesses in business along with mine. On behalf of Active Mobile Signs and all my 10 present customers please reconsider this proposal!!! Thanks you Laurrie and Brian of ACTIVE MOBILE SIGNS I 1 ATTACHMENT # TO REPORT =LJ 4 r 1 - -B e, Denise 77 From: David Stuckless [dlstuckless@live.com] Sent: April 13, 2009 11:14 AM To: Bye, Denise Subject: Sign Bylaw Changes Denise I attended the Public Meeting and expressed my concerns regarding the proposed bylaw changes. Here is my view/concerns about the changes. 1.) No one that i am involved with received a copy of the proposed changes. (Ford, Volvo, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Mr. Lube, Revival Times Church, YMCA, Coventry Lane Automible etc. ) 2.) Do not agree with restricting the owners of their own properties. They are not preventing other business from displaying a sign and they depend on the sign to get their message to the street. If we are concerned with small business displaying signs to close together them place a distance requirement on placement. 3.) Think there should be a restriction on how many signs there are on a property (ex. one per street front) but do not agree with 30 days per. year. (min.should be of 120 days per year) There are a lot of special events that take place throughout the year that require a sign. 4.) Feel that if a plaza does not have a sign displayed and a tenant requires a sign, then they should be able to display one. Feel that in time of ressession it is not a good idea to restrict the owners of small business when it comes to advertising. It is a better idea to find ways to help small businesses stay in business and grow. A study in the US showed that road side signs increase small business profits by 5%. For a business that have gross earnings of 50,000. per month, proposal to remove 2500.00 from the earnings. 2500 x 12 = 30,000.00 per year. Pickering economy. As in the example above, how many small business use roadside signs throughout the year? Approx. 5000 business in Pickering. Pickering economy will be reduced by 5000 x 30,000 = 1.5 million per year. These numbers are based on studies do in other provinces throughout Canada and the US. Thank you for your time... David Internet Explorer 8 makes surfing easier. Get it now! 1 s 9 4 ATTACHMENT #J _4 TO REPORT Q801-iOLIDAY INN DRIVE, CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO, CANADA N3C 1 Z4 GNS TEL: 519.220.0505 FAX: 519.220.0606. WWW.PRIDESIGNS.COM r LIMITED March 30, 2009 Ms. Denise Bye City of Pickering MAR 3 1 2009 Pickering Civic Complex CITY OF PICKERING One The Esplanade BUILDING SECTION Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 Dear Denise: RE: City of Pickering Sign Bylaw On behalf of Pride Signs, I would like to take this opportunity first to thank you for inviting us to participate in this review. We hope the information we. are providing will be beneficial in completing your review and ask that if you have any questions or even if you would like to tour our facility, please don't hesitate to contact me. • What are the signage trends today: o Types of Signs: ■ Pylon Sign ■ Channel Letters ■ Channel Letters & Fascia Combo ■ Fascia Signs ■ Reverse Channel Letters or Logo ■ Exposed neon ■ Directional Signs • Awning Signs ■ - Routered Substrate - ■ Wall Signs (snap frames, non-illuminated panels etc.) ■ Projecting Banner (Main face perpendicular to the mounting surface) ■ Banner • Vacuum Formed Faces or Letters • Ground Sign ■ Sand Blasted Substrate (typically cedar signs) ■ Menu Board ■ Electronic Message Boards / Video Boards o Scale of Signs & Number of Signs: ■ Depends solely on the tenant and what signage requirements they have. ■ Corporation type businesses generally have more signs and have certain signage standards that must be attained to. ■ The biggest consideration to size of sign is the readability of the type or image. It is important to consider the speed of traffic and distance of viewing to have a sign that can be read safely. Small signage that cannot be read properly have a direct correlation to accidents not large easily read signage. "95 _80 HOLIDAY INN DRIVE, CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO, CANADA N3C 1 Z4 I D (13 TEL: 519.220.0505 FAX: 519.220.0606 VWVW.PRIDESIGNS.COM UNITED • What are the emerging signage trends in the near future? o Energy efficiency dictates the current and future trends with Led's and more efficient T8 lamps providing 10 year light packages with reduced servicing requirements. Due to LED illumination request sign boxes will have smaller depth profiles. Push through fascia type sign boxes and channel letters will remain popular but there also seems to be an emerging popularity in secondary illumination onto layered substrates ( ie. Intecel PW ) with digitally printed media applied to them. o Digital graphics will become more prevalent with the greater availability of higher quality digital printers. We may even start to see more graphic change outs and seasonal type signage in the exterior market place. There is also a trend to life style window or murals without advertising copy. o More distinct formed and shaped signs to stand out from the competition are becoming more popular. o Electronic Message Centres (EMC's) to replace standard reader boards, with a trend to full colour and Video capabilities. • What types of signage are becoming obsolete? o Exposed neon and neon illuminated channel letters. Due to the hours of manufacturing, maintenance / longevity and energy consumption neon/argon filled glass tubes is now considered an item of the past. o Interchangeable message boards (Read-O-Graphs) are being replaced with Electronic Message Centres (EMC's) & Video Boards, as they offer low energy and are maintenance free. • Typical Costs for Signs: ■ Pylon Sign - $10,000 - $75,000 ■ Channel Letters - $2,000 - $12,000 ■ Channel Letters & Fascia Combo - $$2,000 - $12,000 ■ Fascia Signs - $3,000 - $10,000 ■ Reverse Channel Letters or Logo - $3,000 - $7,000 ■ Directional Signs - $1,000 ■ Awning Signs - $1,000 - $10,000 • Routered Substrate - $300 - $2,000 ■ Wall Signs (snap frames, non-illuminated panels etc.) - $150 - $1,000 ■ Projecting Banner (Main face perpendicular to the mounting surface) - $1,000 - $4,000 ■ Banner - $500 - $1,000 ■ Vacuum Formed Faces or Letters - $350 - $2,000 ■ Ground Sign - $1,000 - $8,000. ■ Sand Blasted Substrate (typically cedar signs) - $200 - $1,000 ■ Menu Board - $2,000 - $6,000 ■ Electronic Message Boards / Video Boards - $20,000 - $250,000 • Our experience with other municipal sign by-law amendments or variance processes: o Generally, the process time is somewhat shorter. The first meeting is more informal and it can be used as a negotiation period and gives the client a chance to reiterate why they cannot comply or why they feel the specific sign is required. .o We have had issues where a client's site plans and building elevations with signage have been approved at the building permit stage and the client commits to the capitol cost only to find out the signage package is greatly reduced. Based on this signage restriction the decision to 96 180 HOLIDAY INN DRIVE, CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO, CANADA N3C 1 Z4 i TEL: 519.220.0505 FAX: 519,220.0606 WWWPRIDESIGNS.COM "P R I 1A LIMITED build at the site is no longer optimal and the ability to generate the anticipated business is severely restricted. o Most sign bylaws do not take into account readability or conspicuity and reduce the chance of a new business being successful in their municipality. The SBA (Small Business Association) in the US believes signage is so important to a new business being successful they have dedicated over 45 Pages to signage and electronic message centres at their site (www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/start/pickalocation/signage/safelegal.html). I will also include some information that you may find helpful from the Ontario Sign Association and the International Sign Association (www.signs.org). In particular to the draft bylaw that was sent for our review, my comments are as follows: For Wall Signs - Maximum Area - 15/o o of building face area & maximum number is 1 Per owner/tenant per frontage. - Needs to be clearer, does 15% allow for additional signs or does it cap out at 1 per frontage? Also, 15% seems very inadequate, depending on the unit frontage. Currently, the bylaw allows 25%. That is a good allotment, if City is adamant to reduce, maybe reduce to 20%. One sign per tenant is unreasonable, especially for bigger companies that also advertise store services as part of their sign branding / package. Should you have any questions or require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Regards, U` Isabella Cerelli Permitting Supervisor *CBS 97- OUTDOOR A/'fr The City of Pickering RECEIVED Pickering Civic Complex APR 2 1 2009 One The Esplanade Pickering Ont. CITY PLANNING oRING A L I V 6K7 DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ATTENTION: DENISE DYE Re: Proposed Sign By-Law Dear Ms. Dye, We wish to voice our concern with two aspects of the proposed new By-Law. Generally speaking, sign by-laws, and even those of recent vintage, permit third party advertising signs in areas of a commercial or industrial flavor. In our view, the City of Pickering's proposed new by-law would take such a restriction to unjustifiable level by further limiting such signs to a "Permitted Bilboard Area", as laid out in the By-Law's Schedule C. That area represents a minute fraction of the commercial and industrial area of the City of Pickering. Additionally, the setbacks provided for in section 41 of the proposed by-law would have the effect of making new locations in the Area impossible to find. We ask that the City review this provision. Of equal concern are the licensing provisions in the proposed By-Law. Section 43 provides that a license will not be granted for a sign unless it conforms. Presumably, a sign which is not located within the Permitted Billboard Area would not conform and might, therefore, not be granted a license. This provision is offensive to the Municipal Act, which is the legislative authority for the proposed By-Law. Section 99 of the Act provides that the City cannot regulate non- conforming signs. Accordingly, we ask that the subject licensing provision be struck from the proposed By-Law. We look forward to hearing from you. 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M N w 0 a O O 0 0 F O~ A. o~ O (CD O~ N =1 0 M (A A) my ° m= %<r- . - (D 3 , o~ p O C C a N CD =r 0 CD n n < = N O 7 = 0) O O N (D c a 3 O 7 0 3 N -a (D (D 3 = -1 r* 0 a) •w• a O co) n C CD C. CD CL r. =3 pl. 70 O co - ( C CD =3 N O p 0) -0 N CD N 0 " = CD W 7 O O to C v to 7 a) (n O =3 c~ 1 1 0 .ATTACHMENT I► q C N- o~ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PICKERING Report Number: CS 53-08 Date: December 8, 2008 From: Gillis A. Paterson Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer Subject: Updated Sign By-law Recommendation: 1. That Report CS 53-08 of the Director, Corporate. Services & Treasurer be received; 2. That staff be directed to solicit input from industry stakeholders and the public regarding the draft sign by-law included as Attachment 1 to this report; 3. That staff report back to Council, upon the completion of the consultation process and recommend a final sign by-law to Council; and 4. That the appropriate staff of the City of Pickering be given the authority to give effect thereto. Executive Summary: As part of the review of all municipal regulatory by-laws and, in an effort to'resolve issues not clearly addressed in the existing sign by-law a new sign by-law has been created. The proposed sign by-law, (a) establishes new sign regulations, (b) addresses provisions that are currently silent or not clearly addressed in the. existing sign by-law, (c) reflects. current legislation and enforcement practices, (d) establishes a more timely and efficient administrative process for the application and processing of permanent and temporary signs, (e) implements a process for variance requests, and (f) clearly defines fees, enforcement processes, remedial actions and cost recovery terms. An extensive consultation process has taken place with Municipal Law Enforcement Services, Planning & Development and the City Solicitor to ensure a comprehensive review of the by-law was done. Key changes are listed further in this report. Rpp,oFt CS 53-08 December 8, 2008 1 1 Subject: Updated Sign By-law Page - 2 Staff are seeking approval to move forward with a public consultation process, to solicit comments from industry stakeholders, commercial property owners, and the general public. Financial Implications: The proposed sign by-law increases fees for ground signs and development signs. New fees are proposed for new types of regulated signs and the variance process offered by the by-law. All other application fees remain consistent with the existing by-law. No significant change is expected in revenue from sign permits and licenses. Sustainability Implications: The proposed by-law significantly restricts portable signs and the permitted amount of temporary election signage.. This . may reduce the consumption of resources for this purpose. Restrictions in these types of signs may be recognized by the community as a positive and environmentally sensitive City initiative, and assist in promoting a more sustainable culture. Background: The existing sign by-law, which was enacted in 1987, is based on a common Planning framework, that being, if the use is not listed, it is not 'permitted. From an enforcement perspective, this makes resolving sign issues extremely difficult as there is no clear contravention of a by-law provision. When staff began a coordinated review of the by-law; the goal was to create a by-law that provided clear regulations, prohibitions, application processes and enforcement provisions. The proposed sign by-law, • Distinguishes between permanent and temporary signs and which department administers each process. Municipal Law Enforcement Services will continue to process all licences for temporary sign uses, while the permit application process for all permanent signs,. including wall signs, development signs and ground signs will now be administered by Planning & Development staff. As these types of signs require structural review and already require Planning & Development approval, it will make the processing of permit applications more efficient for the City and the applicants; • Sets out clear application requirements for both licences and permits; • Includes tables outlining specific height, area, number and setback provisions for each type of sign, based on zoning; CORP0227-07/01 revised RejoTi)C~ 53-08 December 8, 2008 Subject:- Updated Sign By-law Page 3 • Sets out specific provisions relating to development signs including location, number and size; • Limits sign licences to one 30 day licence per business in a calendar year; • Lists signs exempt from permits and licences and under what conditions;. • Lists prohibited signs; • Identifies election sign restrictions. The Region has recently initiated consultation with local municipalities in an effort to harmonize standards relating to the control of election signs. Accordingly, the election sign provisions in the draft by-law will be revisited, once the consultation process is complete; • Establishes a restricted area for new billboards and a'licence fee requirement for both new and existing billboards; • Establishes special sign district] ; • Establishes a variance process administered by the Director of Planning & Development; and • Sets out clear enforcement processes, including. orders to comply, remedial action, and cost recovery. The proposed public consultation process will solicit comments by mail from industry stakeholders, commercial property owners, . and persons who have previously expressed an interest. In addition, the draft by-law will be made available on the City's website, and advertising will be placed on the City's Community Page Ad directing interested community members to review the draft by-law on-line or contact City Hall to request a copy. Upon the conclusion of the community consultation, comments received will be summarized and reviewed with staff responses and recommendations provided. A follow up Report to Council will include this information, as well as a final draft of the proposed sign by-law for Council's review and approval. A sign by-law provides essential tools to control the number and placement of signs within the City to limit adverse effects on the community. Sign issues can be contentious, and there are significant expectations from the public on the City's ability to resolve issues relating to signage. A new sign by-law will provide clear regulations governing sign installations throughout the City. CORP0227-07/01 revised 'PleacLt C"S 53-08 December 8, 2008 113 Subject: Updated Sign By-law Page .4 Attachments: 1. Draft Sign By-law Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By: K erly Thompson, CPSO, CMMI Debi Wilcox, CMO, CMMIII Manager, By-law Enforcement Services City Clerk Gillis Paterson, Director, Corporate. Services & Treasurer Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council ThaJ. Quinn, DIV(R CMM II C 1 Chief Administr&L ive Off' er CORP0227-07/01 revised I