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PLANNING
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: February 4 , 2013 Resolution#: By-law#: X013, /
Report#: PSD-012-13 File#: SBA 2012-0002
Subject: AMENDMENT TO SIGN BY-LAW 2009-123
APPLICANT: 2316057 ONTARIO INC. (NISSAN)
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PSD-012-13 be received;
2. THAT the application for Amendment to the Clarington Sign By-law 2009-0123,
submitted by 2316057 Ontario Ltd., to permit a monolith sign with a height of 8.0
metres, be approved and that the By-law, contained in attachment 3 to Report PSD-
012-13 be passed; and
3. THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-012-13 and any delegations be advised
of Council's decision.
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
REPORT NO.: PSD-012-13 PAGE 2
1. APPLICATION DETAILS
1.1 Agent: Wes Surdyka Architect Inc.
1.2 Applicant: 2316057 Ontario Ltd.
1.3 Proposal: To permit a monolith sign for Clarington Nissan with a height of 8.0
metres
1.4 Area: 8,199.60 sq.m. (2.0 acres)
1.5 Location: 23 Spicer Square, Bowmanville
2. BACKGROUND
2.1 On October 25, 2012 Surdyka Architect Inc. submitted an application for Sign By-law
Amendment to permit a monolith sign for Clarington Nissan with a height of 8.0
metres. A site plan application has been approved to permit a 1,011.65 sq. m. motor
vehicle sales establishment and accessory repair garage.
2.2 The site plan proposes a monolith sign located at the north west side of the site. The
sign will be setback 2.00 metres from the property line facing Spicer Square.
3. LAND CHARACTERISTICS AND SURROUNDING USES
3.1 The subject property is located on the south side of Spicer Square in Bowmanville (23
Spicer Square) and is currently vacant. The site has approximately 88.85 metres of
frontage on Spicer Square and (North) and 96.55 metres of frontage on Highway 401
(South).
3.2 The surrounding uses are as follows (see Figure 1):
North - Across Spicer Square, a motor vehicle sales and service establishment
(Clarington Toyota).
South - Highway 401.
East - Motor vehicle sales and service establishment (Clarington Hyundai).
West - Motor vehicle sales and service establishment (Clarington Honda).
REPORT NO.: PSD-012-13 PAGE 3
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4. ZONING BY-LAW
4.1 The applicant has requested a sign measuring 8.0 metres in height while Section 7.11
of the Sign By-law currently allows 7.5 metres.
4.2 A copy of the location plan and monolith sign design drawing are enclosed as
Attachments 1 and 2.
5. DEPARTMENTAL COMMENTS
5.1 The intent of Sign By-law 2009-0123 is to ensure that signs are compatible with the
planned land uses within the Municipality while allowing residents, businesses,
industries and institutions to achieve their branding and promotional requirements.
5.2 The applicant has requested an increase of the maximum height from 7.5 metres to
8.0 metres. The property where the sign has been proposed is adjacent to three
motor vehicle sales and service establishments. The maximum heights approved for
the monolith signs of Clarington Honda (2007), Clarington Toyota (2003), and
Clarington Hyundai (2005) range between 7.5 metres to 8.0 metres.
REPORT NO.: PSD-012-13 PAGE 4
6. DISCUSSION
6.1 The proposed increase of .50 metres from the 7.5 metres permitted by Sign By-law
2009-0123 is compatible with the existing signs in the surrounding area. The visual
impact of the proposed monolith sign within the overall context of similar signs scale,
and massing within the Bowmanville Auto Mall will be negligible. It is a Highway
Commercial Area and not a Town Centre.
6.2 The proposed sign for Clarington Nissan and the existing signs for Honda, Clarington
Toyota, and Clarington Hyundai contain similar design elements such as a solid
contiguous base, elongated rectangular shape with the sign logo on the top, and
branding colours and materials which complement the architectural themes of the
properties where these signs are located.
6.3 The proposed sign design complies with all other regulations of Sign By-law 2009-0123.
7. CONCURRENCE — Not Applicable
8. CONCLUSION
8.1 The property owners are looking to maximize the exposure for their business while
providing for signage that is compatible with the existing signs of the other dealerships
in the area. Staff believe that permitting an increase in the monolith sign to 8.0 metres
is appropriate for the subject property and will conform with the intent of the Sign By-
law 2009-0123.
8.2 Therefore, it is respectfully recommended that the amendment to Sign By-law 2009-
0123, to permit the a monolith sign measuring 8.0 metres be APPROVED and that a
by-law be passed by Council to adopt the amendment as contained in Report PSD-
012-13.
CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN — Not Applicable
Staff Contact: Ruth Porras, Senior Planner/Urban Designer
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Location Plan
Attachment 2 - Proposed Monolith Sign illustration
Attachment 3 - By-law
List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Wes Surdyka Inc.
Matthew Nejaty
2316057 Ontario Ltd.
Ministry of Transportation
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Attachment 3
To Report PSD-012-13
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW NO.2013-
being a by-law to amend By-law 2009-0123, the Sign By-law for the
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
WHEREAS Section11 of the Municipal Acct,2001, Chapter 25, as amended, provides for
the amendment of By-laws regulating or prohibiting the erection of signs;
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington deems it
advisable to amend By-law 2009-0123, as amended, of the Municipality of Clarington in
accordance with application SBA 2012-0002;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the
Municipality of Clarington enacts as follows:
1. Section 9—EXCEPTIONS BY AMENDMENT is hereby amended by inserting the
following new subsection:
"9.26 Notwithstanding Section 7.11, one monolith sign with a maximum height
of 8.0 metres is permitted at 23 Spicer Square in Bowmanville".
BY-LAW passed in open session this day of 2013
Mayor Adrian Foster, Mayor
Patti L. Barrie, Municipal Clerk