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6. SIGN
MINOR VARIANCE - 4033-4157 RIVERSIDE DRIVE DÉROGATION MINEURE AU
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Committee recommendation
No Committee
Recommendation.
Recommandation du Comité
Aucune recommandation du Comité
Documentation
1.
Deputy
City Manager's report Planning, Transit
and the Environment dated 22 May 2008 (ACS2008-PTE-BLD-0021).
2.
Extract
of Draft Minutes, 10 June 2008.
Report to/Rapport
au:
Planning and
Environment Committee
Comité de l'urbanisme et de l'environnement
and Council / et au Conseil
Submitted by/Soumis par : Nancy Schepers, Deputy City Manager
Directrice municipale adjointe,
Planning, Transit and the
Environment
Urbanisme, Transport en commun et
Environnement
Contact Person/Personne ressource : Sandra Garnett, Manager, Business
Integration Services,
Building
Code Services Branch/Services d’intégration des
activités, Direction des services du code du bâtiment
(613) 580-2424 x 41544, sandra.garnett@ottawa.ca
SUBJECT:
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OBJET :
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DÉROGATION
MINEURE AU RÈGLEMENT SUR LES ENSEIGNES - 4033-4157, promenade riverside |
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council approve the application to vary Section 173(1)(a) of By-law 2005-439 to reduce the required setback from a property line abutting a street from 2.0 metres to 0 metres and to permit a 0.8‑metre aerial encroachment over the public road allowance.
RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT
Que le Comité de l’urbanisme et de
l’environnement recommande au Conseil d’approuver la demande visant à changer
l’alinéa 173(1)(a) du Règlement municipal 2005-439, ce qui permettra de réduire
le retrait requis de la limite d’une propriété bordant une rue de 2 mètres
à 0 mètre et d’autoriser un empiétement pour travaux en hauteur de 0,8 mètre
sur l’emprise du chemin public.
BACKGROUND
With
the realignment of Riverside Drive between Hunt Club Road and Limebank Road,
the City must relocate a number of existing billboard signs, owned by Pattison
Outdoor Advertising, currently located within the new road allowance.
To
facilitate phase 1, the construction of the new intersection at River Road and
Limebank Road, City Council approved a report that supported the relocation of
the first billboard sign to 30 metres east of its original location.
This
applicant is requesting approval to eliminate the required 2.0‑metre
setback from the property line on City property and to allow an aerial
encroachment of 0.8 metres over the landscaped portion of the right-of-way, to
accommodate the relocation of an additional three billboard signs located on
the east side of Riverside Drive between Hunt Club Road and Limebank Road on
airport land (reference Document 1).
DISCUSSION
Billboard signs are permitted for a period of five years. As a pre-requisite to issuing subsequent sign permits, proposed sign locations are scrutinized to ensure continued compliance with zoning and compatibility with existing area land uses.
In their present locations, the three billboard signs are in compliance with the by-law. As part of the road realignment project, the City requires all obstructions be relocated or removed including the subject signs. In this case, the space between the required 2.0‑metre setback from the property line of the new right-of-way and the 3.0 metre setback from the airport property line, is not sufficient to accommodate the signs. Due to safety concerns for aircraft related to height and setback from the airport runway, relocating the signs farther onto the airport property is not a viable option. However, the design plan for the new road provides a 7.0‑metre landscaped space between the signs and the road curb, void of structures and walkways. The sidewalk is planned for the opposite side of the road allowance at this location.
If
approved, the required 2.0 metre setback from the right-of-way would be reduced
to 0 and the signs would project .8 metres over the landscaped space into the
public right-of-way. However, this
would result in only a minor reduction in the landscaped space between the road
curb and the edge of the sign face from 7.0 metres to 6.2 metres.
The
signs in the proposed locations are not visible from area residential land
use. The closest residential properties
are located adjacent to the Rideau River at a substantially lower elevation and
setback 350 metres from Riverside Drive.
In
response to the technical circulation, five were in support of the application
and three opposed. The concerns
included that the scale of the signs should be reduced rather than the setback,
illumination should be from the top of the signs to reduce light pollution and
the signs would create visual distraction close to a major intersection, Hunt
Club Road and Riverside Drive.
The
Department supports the suggestion to illuminate the signs from the top as a
condition of sign permit approval.
With
the significant setback from the Hunt Club Road and Riverside Drive
intersection, and the 6.2 metre landscaped space between the proposed sign
locations and the road surface, the reduction in the standard setback from the
City right-of-way does not pose a safety concern. For the same reasons, a reduction in the scale of the billboards
is not considered necessary.
The signs as proposed provide the required safety elements and visual buffer from area land use in keeping with the intent of the by-law. As such, the department is recommending approval.
CONSULTATION
In
response to the standard technical circulation to area residents, community
groups and the ward Councillor, five response in support and three opposed to
the application were received. The
concerns expressed are as follows:
- The Hunt Club Community Association opposed the application on the grounds of safety stating that:
- Signs too close to the road distract drivers,
- The signs are adjacent to one of the most dangerous intersections, Hunt Club and Riverside Drive, and
- Having signs not related to driving safety protruding over a road allowance is not acceptable.
- Sign width should be reduced rather than setback,
- Signs should be illuminated from the top to reduce light pollution.
Councillor McRae is aware of the application.
Response:
o Signs will be 6.2 metres or 20.34 feet from the travelled portion of the road.
o Signs will be 570 metres or 1870 feet from the intersection of Hunt Club Road and Riverside Drive.
o Signs will be illuminated from the top
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
The application fee is based on cost recovery. There is no cost to the City associated with this application.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Document 2 Survey Plan
Document 3 Sign Elevation Drawing
DISPOSITION
City Clerk's Branch, Council and Committee Services to notify the applicant, Pattison Outdoor Advertising, 5-6 Antaries Drive, Phase 1, Ottawa, ON, Attention: Mr. Frank Wilson.
LOCATION PLAN DOCUMENT
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4033, 4073 and 4157 Riverside Drive
SURVEY PLAN DOCUMENT 2
SIGN ELEVATION DRAWING DOCUMENT 3
