Item - 2012.PG15.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 11, 2012 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Planning and Growth Management Committee on June 11, 2012 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 11, 2012.
- See also By-law 1635-2012
PG15.4 - Supplemental Report - Area Specific Amendments to Chapter 694, Concerning Third Party Ground Signs Located on Certain Rail Lands
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 11, 12 and 13, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the request to amend Schedule 'B', Signage Master Plans and Area Specific Amendments, of Chapter 694, Signs, General, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to add a site-specific amendment for the portion of the premises known as the Weston Subdivision which is east of the boundary of Kipling Avenue, and approximately 150 metres north of the boundary of Belfield Road, substantially in accordance with the administrative design features as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (May 22, 2012) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, as amended.
2. City Council approve the request to amend Schedule 'B', Signage Master Plans and Area Specific Amendments, of Chapter 694, Signs, General, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code to add a site-specific amendment for the portion of the premises known as the Kingston Subdivision which is north of the boundary of Eglinton Avenue East, and approximately 150 metres east of Bellamy Road North, substantially in accordance with the administrative design features as set out in Attachment 2 to the report (May 22, 2012) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, as amended.
3. City Council approve the request to amend Schedule 'B', Signage Master Plans and Area Specific Amendments, of Chapter 694, Signs, General, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to add a site-specific amendment for the portion of the premises known as the Newmarket Subdivision which is south of the boundary of Steeles Avenue West, and approximately 200 metres west of the boundary of Alness Street, substantially in accordance with the administrative design features as set out in Attachment 4 to the report (May 22, 2012) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, as amended.
4. City Council approve the request to amend Schedule 'B', Signage Master Plans and Area Specific Amendments, of Chapter 694, Signs, General, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to add a site-specific amendment for the portion of the premises known as the Bala Subdivision which is south of the boundary of York Mills Road, and approximately 350 metres east of the boundary of Leslie Street, substantially in accordance with the administrative design features as set out in Attachment 5 to the report (May 22, 2012) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, as amended.
5. City Council approve the request to amend Schedule 'B', Signage Master Plans and Area Specific Amendments, of Chapter 694, Signs, General, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to add a site-specific amendment for the portion of the premises known as the Oakville Subdivision which is north of the boundary of the F.G. Gardiner Expressway, and approximately 100 metres east of Atlantic Avenue, substantially in accordance with the administrative design features as set out in Attachment 3 to the report (May 22, 2012) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, as amended.
6. City Council refuse the request to amend Schedule 'B', Signage Master Plans and Area Specific Amendments, of Chapter 694, Signs, General, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to allow for one third party ground sign at a height of 20 metres, containing two sign faces, each facing easterly and westerly, each 14.63 metres wide by 4.27 metres long, and each displaying electronic static copy, at a portion of the premises known as the Oakville Subdivision which is north of the boundary of the F.G. Gardiner Expressway, and approximately 525 metres east of Atlantic Avenue.
7. City Council refuse the request to amend Schedule 'B', Signage Master Plans and Area Specific Amendments, of Chapter 694, Signs, General, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to allow for one third party ground sign at a height of ten metres, containing one sign face, facing westerly, 10.67 metres wide by 3.10 metres long and displaying electronic static copy, at a portion of the premises known as the Weston Subdivision which is north of the boundary of Lawrence Avenue West, and east of the boundary of Weston Road.
8. City Council refuse the request to amend Schedule 'B', Signage Master Plans and Area Specific Amendments, of Chapter 694, Signs, General, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to allow for one third party ground sign at a height of 15 metres, containing two sign faces, each facing northerly and southerly, each 10.67 metres wide by 3.10 metres long, and each displaying electronic static copy, at a portion of the premises known as the Bala Subdivision which is east of the boundary of Leslie Street, and approximately 75 metres south of the Highway 401 exit ramp to Leslie Street.
9. City Council delete the definition of EMERGENCY MESSAGING found in Attachments 1 through 5 of the report (May 22, 2012) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, titled: Supplemental Report - Area Specific Amendments to Chapter 694, Concerning Third Party Ground Signs Located on Certain Rail Lands.
10. City Council replace the definition of COMMUNITY MESSAGING found in Attachments 1 through 5 of the report (May 22, 2012) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, titled: Supplemental Report - Area Specific Amendments to Chapter 694, Concerning Third Party Ground Signs Located on Certain Rail Lands, to:
NON-COMMERCIAL MESSAGING – Sign copy displayed on a sign face and related to identifying and informing the public of: charitable, cultural or community organizations; provincial, municipal or civic organizations; public service messages; emerging Council-approved initiatives; divisional and committee programs and services including programs and services offered by the City of Toronto’s special purpose bodies, agencies, boards, commissions and corporations; and, City-sponsored and City-partnered events but shall not include political messaging.
11. City Council replace any reference to "community messaging" found in Attachments 1 through 5 to the report (May 22, 2012) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, titled: Supplemental Report - Area Specific Amendments to Chapter 694, Concerning Third Party Ground Signs Located on Certain Rail Lands, with "non-commercial messaging".
12. City Council replace any reference to "1.5 percent" found in Attachments 1 through 5 of the report (May 22, 2012) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, titled: Supplemental Report - Area Specific Amendments to Chapter 694, Concerning Third Party Ground Signs Located on Certain Rail Lands, with "5 percent".
13. City Council amend 694-24A of Chapter 694, to add 15 additional site-specific restrictions concerning the erection and display of third party signs, substantially in accordance with the administrative design features as set out in Attachment 6 to the report (May 22, 2012) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.
14. City Council direct that the illumination hours for the subject signs be changed so that the shut off time for these signs is 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
15. City Council further authorize Sign By-law Unit staff, in conjunction with staff in Transportation Services and with input from staff in City Planning, to undertake a further study of the impact of third party signs containing electronic static copy approved in this Item and report back to City Council within two years of the erection and display of the approved signs.
16. City Council direct that the applicant undertake, during the permit period, not to amend or alter the signs.
17. City Council direct that no sign permit be issued for new signs until the identified signs to be removed are confirmed by staff as being no longer present on site.
18. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary Bills for introduction in Council to implement Council's decision, subject to such stylistic and technical changes to the draft bills as may be required.
Statutory - City of Toronto Act, 2006
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-47840.pdf
(May 22, 2012) Attachment 1 - Administrative Design - Area-Specific Amendment Concerning the Portion of the Weston Subdivision East of Kipling Avenue and Approximately 150 Metres North of Belfield Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-47841.pdf
(May 22, 2012) Attachment 2 - Administrative Design - Area-Specific Amendment Concerning the Portion of the Kingston Subdivision North of Eglinton Avenue East and Approximately 150 Metres East of Bellamy Road North
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-47844.pdf
(May 22, 2012) Attachment 3 - Administrative Design - Area-Specific Amendment Concerning the Portion of the Newmarket Subdivision South of Steeles Avenue East and Approximately 200 Metres West of Alness Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-47845.pdf
(May 22, 2012) Attachment 4 - Administrative Design - Area-Specific Amendment Concerning the Portion of the Bala Subdivision South of York Mills Road and Approximately 350 Metres East of Leslie Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-47846.pdf
(May 22, 2012) Attachment 5 - Administrative Design - Area-Specific Amendment Concerning the Portion of the Oakville Subdivision North of the F.G. Gardiner Expressway and Approximately 100 Metres East of Atlantic Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-47847.pdf
(May 22, 2012) Attachment 6 - Additions to the Site-Specific Restrictions
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-47848.pdf
(May 22, 2012) Attachment 7 - Metrolinx(CN) Rail Corridors Within the City and Subject to this Application
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-47849.pdf
(May 22, 2012) Attachment 8 - Photo Renderings - Proposed Third Party Ground Signs
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-47850.pdf
(May 22, 2012) Attachment 9 - Existing Photographs - Proposed Third Party Sign Removals
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-47851.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-48953.pdf
Communications (Committee)
(June 8, 2012) Letter from Andrew Brown (PG.Supp.PG15.4.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/comm/communicationfile-30699.pdf
(June 8, 2012) E-mail from Deanne Taylor (PG.Supp.PG15.4.3)
(June 8, 2012) E-mail from Maureen Ballentine (PG.Supp.PG15.4.4)
(June 8, 2012) E-mail from John & Elaine Fanning (PG.Supp.PG15.4.5)
(June 8, 2012) E-mail from Dennis Bryant (PG.Supp.PG15.4.6)
(June 8, 2012) E-mail from Stewart C. Russell (PG.Supp.PG15.4.7)
(June 8, 2012) Letter from Dave McBride, Chair, Weston Village Residents' Association (PG.Supp.PG15.4.8)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/comm/communicationfile-30706.pdf
(June 8, 2012) E-mail from Peter Gorman (PG.Supp.PG15.4.9)
(June 8, 2012) E-mail from Jill Glessing (PG.Supp.PG15.4.10)
(June 9, 2012) E-mail from Margaret Sider (PG.Supp.PG15.4.11)
(June 10, 2012) E-mail from Caroline Chan (PG.Supp.PG15.4.12)
(June 10, 2012) E-mail from Stephanie Forder (PG.Supp.PG15.4.13)
(June 10, 2012) E-mail from Artur Rozumek (PG.Supp.PG15.4.14)
(June 11, 2012) E-mail from Sarah Lamon (PG.Supp.PG15.4.15)
(June 11, 2012) Letter from Faye Lyons, Government Relations, CAA South Central Ontario (PG.Supp.PG15.4.16)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/comm/communicationfile-30723.pdf
(June 11, 2012) E-mail from Diana Sebera (PG.Supp.PG15.4.17)
(June 11, 2012) E-mail from Ian Howes (PG.New.PG15.4.18)
(June 11, 2012) Submission from Dan Starnino (PG.New.PG15.4.19)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council adopt the following Recommendation 5 contained in the report (May 22, 2012) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building:
5. City Council approve the request to amend Schedule 'B', Signage Master Plans and Area Specific Amendments, of Chapter 694, Signs, General, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to add a site-specific amendment for the portion of the premises known as the Oakville Subdivision which is north of the boundary of the F.G. Gardiner Expressway, and approximately 100 metres east of Atlantic Avenue, substantially in accordance with the administrative design features as set out in Attachment 3 to this report;
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-12-2012 11:22 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PG15.4 - Milczyn - motion 1a |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 26 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Doug Ford, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 15 | Members that voted No are Maria Augimeri, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Rob Ford, Chin Lee, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser |
That City Council adopt the following recommendations contained in the supplementary report (June 29, 2012) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building [PG15.4a]:
1. City Council delete the definition of EMERGENCY MESSAGING found in Attachments 1 through 5 of the report titled: Supplemental Report - Area Specific Amendments to Chapter 694, Concerning Third Party Ground Signs Located on Certain Rail Lands, and dated May 22, 2012.
2. City Council replace the definition of COMMUNITY MESSAGING found in Attachments 1 through 5 of the report titled: Supplemental Report - Area Specific Amendments to Chapter 694, Concerning Third Party Ground Signs Located on Certain Rail Lands, and dated May 22, 2012, to:
NON-COMMERCIAL MESSAGING – Sign copy displayed on a sign face and related to identifying and informing the public of: charitable, cultural or community organizations; provincial, municipal or civic organizations; public service messages; emerging Council-approved initiatives; divisional and committee programs and services including programs and services offered by the City of Toronto’s special purpose bodies, agencies, boards, commissions and corporations; and, City-sponsored and City-partnered events but shall not include political messaging.
3. City Council replace any reference to "community messaging" found in Attachments 1 through 5 of the report titled: Supplemental Report - Area Specific Amendments to Chapter 694, Concerning Third Party Ground Signs Located on Certain Rail Lands, and dated May 22, 2012, with "non-commercial messaging".
4. City Council replace any reference to "1.5 percent" found in Attachments 1 through 5 of the report titled: Supplemental Report - Area Specific Amendments to Chapter 694, Concerning Third Party Ground Signs Located on Certain Rail Lands, and dated May 22, 2012, with "5 percent".
Vote (Amend Item) Jul-12-2012 11:23 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PG15.4 - Milczyn - motion 1b |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 38 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Rob Ford, Chin Lee, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser |
That City Council direct that the illumination hours for the subject signs be changed so that the shut off time for these signs is 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Vote (Amend Item) Jul-12-2012 11:25 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PG15.4 - Vaughan - motion 2 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 22 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 20 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Doug Ford, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Peter Milczyn, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Karen Stintz |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Rob Ford, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser |
That City Council amend the administrative design features as set out in Attachments 1 through 5 to the report (May 22, 2012) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, City Building to maintain the expiration periods set out in Section 694-9B with respect to all sign locations approved by this by-law amendment.
Vote (Amend Item) Jul-12-2012 11:26 AM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - PG15.4 - Davis - motion 3 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 15 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Pam McConnell, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Gord Perks, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 27 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Michelle Berardinetti, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Doug Ford, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Rob Ford, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jul-12-2012 11:27 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PG15.4 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 29 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, John Filion, Doug Ford, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 13 | Members that voted No are Maria Augimeri, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Rob Ford, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser |
Speaker Nunziata proposed that Councillor Davis' speaking time be extended so that she could complete her remarks.
Vote (Extend Speaking Time) Jul-12-2012 11:09 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PG15.4 - Extend Councillor Davis' speaking time |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 27 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Doug Ford, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Mark Grimes, David Shiner |
| Total members that were Absent: 16 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Mike Del Grande, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Karen Stintz |
PG15.4 - Supplemental Report - Area Specific Amendments to Chapter 694, Concerning Third Party Ground Signs Located on Certain Rail Lands
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Statutory - City of Toronto Act, 2006
Committee Recommendations
The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve the request to amend Schedule 'B', Signage Master Plans and Area Specific Amendments, of Chapter 694, Signs, General, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to add a site-specific amendment for the portion of the premises known as the Weston Subdivision which is east of the boundary of Kipling Avenue, and approximately 150 metres north of the boundary of Belfield Road, substantially in accordance with the administrative design features as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (May 22, 2012) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.
2. City Council approve the request to amend Schedule 'B', Signage Master Plans and Area Specific Amendments, of Chapter 694, Signs, General, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code to add a site-specific amendment for the portion of the premises known as the Kingston Subdivision which is north of the boundary of Eglinton Avenue East, and approximately 150 metres east of Bellamy Road North, substantially in accordance with the administrative design features as set out in Attachment 2 to the report (May 22, 2012) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.
3. City Council approve the request to amend Schedule 'B', Signage Master Plans and Area Specific Amendments, of Chapter 694, Signs, General, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to add a site-specific amendment for the portion of the premises known as the Newmarket Subdivision which is south of the boundary of Steeles Avenue West, and approximately 200 metres west of the boundary of Alness Street, substantially in accordance with the administrative design features as set out in Attachment 4 to the report (May 22, 2012) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.
4. City Council approve the request to amend Schedule 'B', Signage Master Plans and Area Specific Amendments, of Chapter 694, Signs, General, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to add a site-specific amendment for the portion of the premises known as the Bala Subdivision which is south of the boundary of York Mills Road, and approximately 350 metres east of the boundary of Leslie Street, substantially in accordance with the administrative design features as set out in Attachment 5 to the report (May 22, 2012) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.
5. City Council refuse the request to amend Schedule 'B', Signage Master Plans and Area 5pecific Amendments, of Chapter 694, Signs, General, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to allow for one third party ground sign at a height of 20 metres, containing two sign faces, each facing easterly and westerly, each 14.63 metres wide by 4.27 metres long, and each displaying electronic static copy, at a portion of the premises known as the Oakville Subdivision which is north of the boundary of the F.G. Gardiner Expressway, and approximately 525 metres east of Atlantic Avenue.
6. City Council refuse the request to amend Schedule 'B', Signage Master Plans and Area Specific Amendments, of Chapter 694, Signs, General, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to allow for one third party ground sign at a height of ten metres, containing one sign face, facing westerly, 10.67 metres wide by 3.10 metres long and displaying electronic static copy, at a portion of the premises known as the Weston Subdivision which is north of the boundary of Lawrence Avenue West, and east of the boundary of Weston Road.
7 City Council refuse the request to amend Schedule 'B', Signage Master Plans and Area Specific Amendments, of Chapter 694, Signs, General, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to allow for one third party ground sign at a height of 15 metres, containing two sign faces, each facing northerly and southerly, each 10.67 metres wide by 3.10 metres long, and each displaying electronic static copy, at a portion of the premises known as the Bala Subdivision which is east of the boundary of Leslie Street, and approximately 75 metres south of the Highway 401 exit ramp to Leslie Street.
8. City Council amend 694-24A of Chapter 694, to add 15 additional site-specific restrictions concerning the erection and display of third party signs, substantially in accordance with the administrative design features as set out in Attachment 6 to the report (May 22, 2012) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.
9. City Council further authorize that Sign By-law Unit staff in conjunction with staff in Transportation Services and with input from staff in City Planning, undertake a further study of the impact of third party signs containing electronic static copy approved as a result of these recommendations and report back to City Council within two years of the erection and display of the approved signs.
10. City Council direct that the applicant undertake, during the permit period, not to amend or alter the signs.
11. City Council direct that no sign permit be issued for new signs until the identified signs to be removed are confirmed by staff as being no longer present on site.
12. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary Bills for introduction in Council to implement the above recommendations, subject to such stylistic and technical changes to the draft bills as may be required.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Planning and Growth Management Committee:
1. Held a public meeting on June 11, 2012, and notice was given in accordance with the City of Toronto Municipal Code.
2. Referred the following motions by Councillor Vaughan to the Chief Building Official and Executive Director of Toronto Building and the City Manager for a report directly to Council on how community and emergency messaging would be adjudicated, what is the appropriate amount of time and appropriate agencies, in order to have a comprehensive framework.
1. That provisions related to Community messaging be amended by replacing 1.5% with 5%.
2. That the 5% be split among City of Toronto Corporate Communications, Toronto Arts Council (TAC) funding portion, City of Toronto owned and operated cultural facilities, and members of the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA).
Origin
Summary
At its October 6, 2011 meeting, the Planning and Growth Management Committee deferred item PG8.1 to the January 5, 2012 meeting in order to "allow consultation to take place with the City Planning Division, affected communities and stakeholders, in cooperation with local Councillors." Item PG 8.1 was subsequently deferred at the January 5, 2012, and March 22, 2012 Planning and Growth Management Committee meetings to permit staff to conduct further consultation and to report on the outcome of the consultation process.
During the consultation exercise, Metrolinx, the provincial transportation authority, assumed control of the railway corridors operated by CN Rail and have also assumed control of the large-format advertising signage located within the railway corridors.
The recommendations in this report take into consideration the results of the consultation and a revised submission from the applicant requesting approval of eight signs, instead of the ten signs proposed in the original September 21, 2011 report considered by the Committee in October, 2011. This report provides modified staff recommendations to adopt area-specific amendments which will result in the removal of five existing third party ground signs displaying static copy and replacement with five third party ground signs displaying electronic static copy. This is on condition that 15 additional third party ground signs displaying static copy are removed, with the establishment of corresponding site-specific restrictions with respect to the erection or display of third party signs within 100 metres of their current location.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-47840.pdf
(May 22, 2012) Attachment 1 - Administrative Design - Area-Specific Amendment Concerning the Portion of the Weston Subdivision East of Kipling Avenue and Approximately 150 Metres North of Belfield Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-47841.pdf
(May 22, 2012) Attachment 2 - Administrative Design - Area-Specific Amendment Concerning the Portion of the Kingston Subdivision North of Eglinton Avenue East and Approximately 150 Metres East of Bellamy Road North
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-47844.pdf
(May 22, 2012) Attachment 3 - Administrative Design - Area-Specific Amendment Concerning the Portion of the Newmarket Subdivision South of Steeles Avenue East and Approximately 200 Metres West of Alness Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-47845.pdf
(May 22, 2012) Attachment 4 - Administrative Design - Area-Specific Amendment Concerning the Portion of the Bala Subdivision South of York Mills Road and Approximately 350 Metres East of Leslie Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-47846.pdf
(May 22, 2012) Attachment 5 - Administrative Design - Area-Specific Amendment Concerning the Portion of the Oakville Subdivision North of the F.G. Gardiner Expressway and Approximately 100 Metres East of Atlantic Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-47847.pdf
(May 22, 2012) Attachment 6 - Additions to the Site-Specific Restrictions
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-47848.pdf
(May 22, 2012) Attachment 7 - Metrolinx(CN) Rail Corridors Within the City and Subject to this Application
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-47849.pdf
(May 22, 2012) Attachment 8 - Photo Renderings - Proposed Third Party Ground Signs
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-47850.pdf
(May 22, 2012) Attachment 9 - Existing Photographs - Proposed Third Party Sign Removals
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-47851.pdf
Communications
(June 8, 2012) Letter from Andrew Brown (PG.Supp.PG15.4.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/comm/communicationfile-30699.pdf
(June 8, 2012) E-mail from Deanne Taylor (PG.Supp.PG15.4.3)
(June 8, 2012) E-mail from Maureen Ballentine (PG.Supp.PG15.4.4)
(June 8, 2012) E-mail from John & Elaine Fanning (PG.Supp.PG15.4.5)
(June 8, 2012) E-mail from Dennis Bryant (PG.Supp.PG15.4.6)
(June 8, 2012) E-mail from Stewart C. Russell (PG.Supp.PG15.4.7)
(June 8, 2012) Letter from Dave McBride, Chair, Weston Village Residents' Association (PG.Supp.PG15.4.8)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/comm/communicationfile-30706.pdf
(June 8, 2012) E-mail from Peter Gorman (PG.Supp.PG15.4.9)
(June 8, 2012) E-mail from Jill Glessing (PG.Supp.PG15.4.10)
(June 9, 2012) E-mail from Margaret Sider (PG.Supp.PG15.4.11)
(June 10, 2012) E-mail from Caroline Chan (PG.Supp.PG15.4.12)
(June 10, 2012) E-mail from Stephanie Forder (PG.Supp.PG15.4.13)
(June 10, 2012) E-mail from Artur Rozumek (PG.Supp.PG15.4.14)
(June 11, 2012) E-mail from Sarah Lamon (PG.Supp.PG15.4.15)
(June 11, 2012) Letter from Faye Lyons, Government Relations, CAA South Central Ontario (PG.Supp.PG15.4.16)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pg/comm/communicationfile-30723.pdf
(June 11, 2012) E-mail from Diana Sebera (PG.Supp.PG15.4.17)
(June 11, 2012) E-mail from Ian Howes (PG.New.PG15.4.18)
(June 11, 2012) Submission from Dan Starnino (PG.New.PG15.4.19)
Speakers
Cheng Qian, Researcher, LW Associates
Robert Wright, Professor, University of Toronto
Jayme Turney, Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Public Space Initiative
Rami Tabello
Dan Starnino, Out-of-Home Consultant
John Kiru, Executive Director, Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas
Motions
That:
1. Council not grant the modification related to illumination time and only permit the signs to be illuminated between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
2. The applicant undertake, during the permit period, not to amend or alter the sign.
3. No permit be issued for new signs until the identified sign to be removed are confirmed by staff as being no longer present on site.
1. Provisions related to Community messaging be amended by replacing 1.5% with 5%.
2. The 5% be split between City of Toronto corporate Communications, TAC funding portion, City of Toronto owned and operated cultural facilities and members of TABIA.
That
1. The following motions by Councillor Vaughan be referred to the Chief Building Official and the City Manager for a report to Council on how community and emergency messaging would be adjudicated, what is the appropriate amount of time and appropriate agencies, in order to have a comprehensive framework.
"1. Provisions related to Community messaging be amended by replacing 1.5% with 5%.
2. The 5% be split between City of Toronto Corporate Communications, TAC funding portion, City of Toronto owned and operated cultural facilities, and members of TABIA."
1. Council not grant the modification related to illumination time and only permit the signs to be illuminated between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
Adopt Recommendations 1 to 4 and 6 to 11 of the staff report.
Adopt Recommendation 5 of the staff report, namely:
5. City Council approve the request to amend Schedule 'B', Signage Master Plans and Area Specific Amendments, of Chapter 694, Signs, General, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, to add a site-specific amendment for the portion of the premises known as the Oakville Subdivision which is north of the boundary of the F.G. Gardiner Expressway, and approximately 100 metres east of Atlantic Avenue, substantially in accordance with the administrative design features as set out in Attachment 3 to the report (May 22, 2012) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.