Item - 2016.PG14.8
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 5, 2016 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Planning and Growth Management Committee on September 8, 2016. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on October 5, 2016.
- See also PG13.6
- See also PG14.7
- See also PG17.2
PG14.8 - Area-Specific Amendments to the City's Sign By-law - 2 Strachan Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 19 - Trinity-Spadina
City Council Decision
City Council on October 5, 6 and 7, 2016, adopted the following:
1. City Council refuse the application to amend Section 2K of Schedule 'B' of the Sign By-law to implement a new area-specific amendment for a portion of the premises municipally known as 2 Strachan Avenue, in order to provide for a third party electronic ground sign in addition to the signage currently permitted by Section 2K of Schedule 'B', as described in Attachment 1 to the report (August 23, 2016) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, and in Attachment 4 to the report (May 20, 2016) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
The Acting Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building gave a presentation on the application to amend the Sign By-law for 2 Strachan Avenue.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-95803.pdf
Attachment 1: Draft of Proposed Area-Specific Amendment - 2 Strachan Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-95799.pdf
(September 8, 2016) Presentation on 2 Strachan Avenue Sign Bylaw Amendment Application
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-96094.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council adopt the following recommendation contained in the report (August 23, 2016) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building:
1. City Council refuse the application to amend Section 2K of Schedule 'B' of the Sign By-law to implement a new area-specific amendment for a portion of the premises municipally known as 2 Strachan Avenue, in order to provide for a third party electronic ground sign in addition to the signage currently permitted by Section 2K of Schedule 'B', as described in Attachment 1 of this report, and Attachment 4 of the May 20, 2016 report from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Oct-06-2016 4:47 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PG14.8 - Shiner - motion 1 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 20 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Josh Colle, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Stephen Holyday, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, David Shiner, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 19 | Members that voted No are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Anthony Perruzza |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson |
That:
1. City Council approve the application to amend Section 2K of Schedule 'B' of the Sign By-law to implement an area-specific amendment for a portion of the premises municipally known as 2 Strachan Avenue subject to:
a. the horizontal dimension of the sign face not exceeding 17.07 metres;
b. the vertical dimension of the sign face not exceeding 8.53 metres;
c. the sign face area not exceeding 145.61 square metres; and
d. the sign not exceed 150 nits;
So the sign will be more than 20 square metres smaller than the current proposed sign, for a reduction of approximately 13 percent.
2. City Council direct that the first $150,000 of additional rent earned by Exhibition Place from the new digital sign managed by Cieslok be invested in a children's playground structure in Centennial Square at Exhibition Place in consultation with the local Councillor and Exhibition Place staff.
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council end the debate on Item PG14.8 and take the vote immediately.
Vote (End Debate) Oct-06-2016 4:46 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - PG14.8 - Campbell - End debate |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 27 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Justin J. Di Ciano, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, David Shiner |
| Total members that voted No: 12 | Members that voted No are Josh Colle, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Mary Fragedakis, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Josh Matlow, Joe Mihevc, Anthony Perruzza, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson |
Councillor Filion, rising on a Point of Order, stated that he would like staff to give a presentation on the Item.
Councillor Karygiannis, rising on a Point of Privilege, stated that he would like the Speaker to clarify whether her remarks were instructing Members of Council not to speak to the public.
Councillor Campbell, rising on a Point of Order, stated that Councillor Karygiannis' questions of Councillor Shiner were not a clarification of the Councilllor's motion.
Rulings (City Council)
8a - Requests for Area-Specific Amendments to the City's Sign By-law - 64 Fordhouse Boulevard and 2 Strachan Avenue
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-95152.pdf
PG14.8 - Area-Specific Amendments to the City's Sign By-law - 2 Strachan Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Without Recs
- Ward:
- 19 - Trinity-Spadina
Committee Recommendations
The Planning and Growth Management Committee forwards the item to City Council without recommendation as all motions on this item lost on tie votes.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Manager, Sign By-law Unit, Toronto Building gave a presentation on 2 Strachan Avenue Sign By-law Amendment application.
Origin
Summary
This is a supplementary report to the May 2016 report from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, related to a proposed amendment to the site-specific provisions of the Sign By-law in order to permit a new double-sided third party electronic ground sign at 2 Strachan Avenue. At the July 2016 City Council meeting, Council referred the May 2016 report back to the Planning and Growth Management Committee for further consideration.
Staff have reconsidered the application and do not support the requested Sign By-law amendment as the proposed sign will adversely impact nearby residential properties, the Fort York neighbourhood and Liberty Village. In addition, the proposed sign does not meet the overall goals or objectives of City Council as expressed through the Sign By-Law. Should Council adopt the requested amendments, a sign containing two electronic sign faces approximately three times that of the existing electronic sign faces will be displayed with illumination levels twice that of what currently exists on this property. Consistent with the previous staff report, this report recommends that City Council refuse this application.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-95803.pdf
Attachment 1: Draft of Proposed Area-Specific Amendment - 2 Strachan Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-95799.pdf
(September 8, 2016) Presentation on 2 Strachan Avenue Sign Bylaw Amendment Application
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-96094.pdf
Speakers
Jorg Cieslok, Cieslok Media
Motions
That the Planning and Growth Management Committee:
1. Forward this item to City Council without recommendation.
2. Request the Chief Executive Officer of Exhibition Place to report directly to City Council on October 5, 2016 on the impacts, if any, of signage at 2 Strachan Avenue on Exhibition Place operations.
Vote (Amend Item) Sep-08-2016
| Result: Lost (tie) | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 3 | Members that voted Yes are John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Justin J. Di Ciano |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are John Filion, David Shiner (Chair), Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |
Vote (Adopt Item) Sep-08-2016
| Result: Lost (tie) | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 3 | Members that voted Yes are John Filion, David Shiner (Chair), Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Justin J. Di Ciano |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |
8a - Requests for Area-Specific Amendments to the City's Sign By-law - 64 Fordhouse Boulevard and 2 Strachan Avenue
Origin
Summary
City Council at its meeting held on July 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2016, considered Item PG13.6 on requests for area specific amendments to the City's Sign By-law.
In adopting the Item as amended, City Council referred the Planning and Growth Management Committee recommendations pertaining to 64 Fordhouse Boulevard and 2 Strachan Avenue back to the Committee for further consideration.
2. City Council refuse the application to amend the Sign By-law to allow for, in addition to the signage otherwise permitted by the Sign By-law, one electronic third party ground sign at 64 Fordhouse Boulevard, as described in Attachment 3 to the report (May 20, 2016) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.
3. City Council refuse the application to amend Section 2K of Schedule 'B' of the Sign By-law to implement a new area-specific amendment to Chapter 694, Signs, General, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code at 2 Strachan Avenue, to display a third party electronic ground sign in addition to the signage currently permitted by Section 2K of Schedule 'B', as described in Attachment 4 to the report (May 20, 2016) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-95152.pdf