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PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: September 9, 2013 Resolution#: By-law#: 01 ` .'
Report#: PSD-051-13 File #: PLN 8.13
Subject: PROPOSED GENERAL AMENDMENT TO SIGN BY-LAW 2009-0123
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully requested that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PSD-051-13 be received;
2. THAT the general amendment to the Municipality of Clarington Sign By-law 2009-0123,
be approved and that the By-law, contained in Attachment 1 to Report PSD-051-13 be
passed; and
3. THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-051-13 and any delegations be advised
of Council's decision.
Submitted by: Reviewed by�_
Da ' J rome, MCIP, RPP Franklin Wu,
Director of Planning Services Chief Administrative Officer
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28 August 2013
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
REPORT NO.: PSD-051-13 PAGE 2
1. BACKGROUND
1.1 The Clarington Sign By-law 2009-123 came into effect on January 1, 2010. The
preparation of the new Sign By-law was the result of an extensive public and
stakeholder input process that included visual preference studies and examined specific
areas of the Municipality that have special regulations such as the downtowns.
1.2 The Sign By-law is viewed as a living document subject to amendment when necessary
much the same as the Zoning By-laws. As such, Planning Services staff have amended
the Sign By-law to address implementation and interpretation issues as they have
arisen. Individuals can also request an amendment in response to site specific
requirements.
2. SIGN BY-LAW PROVISIONS
2.1 The general intent of Sign By-law 2009-0123 is to provide the parameters necessary for
businesses, residents and local organizations to display signs which successfully
promote business and community without creating an overwhelming and/or unattractive
environment in the process.
2.2 While canopy signs are defined and regulated within Sign By-law 2009-0123, it is clear
that the "awning style" canopy signs, such as may be found on storefronts of street-
related buildings, are different in size and scale than "fuel bar" canopy signs. As a
result, it is necessary to create a distinction in the Sign By-law between these two signs
in order to appropriately regulate each sign type.
2.3 The intent of the proposed amendment to Sign By-law 2009-0123 is to provide greater
flexibility to business and property owners in providing effective and attractive signage.
3. PROPOSED AMENDMENT
3.1 Definitions
The definition of "canopy signs" will be amended and "awning signs" will be added to the
list of defined sign types.
3.2 Regulations
The current canopy sign regulations will continue to be applicable to signs such as
those installed on fuel bar canopies.
It is reasonable to consider regulating awning signs in the same context as wall signs
which would also be affixed and displayed along the facade of a building.
4. CONCURRENCE — Not Applicable
REPORT NO.: PSD-051-13 PAGE 3
5. CONCLUSION
5.1 Staff believe that it is appropriate to amend the definition within Sign By-law 2009-0123 in
order to more effectively distinguish and regulate various sign types. Therefore, it is
respectfully recommended that the general amendment to Sign By-law 2009-0123, be
APPROVED and that a by-law be passed by Council to adopt the amendment as
contained in Attachment 1 of Report PSD-051-13.
CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN — Not Applicable
Staff Contact: Carlos Salazar, Manager, Community Planning Branch
Paul Wirch, Planner II, Community Planning Branch
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Proposed Sign By-law Amendment
List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Chris Hackett, Gould Signs Corporation
Chris Corcoran, LCBO
Peter Cheng, The Great-West Life Assurance Company and London Life Insurance Company
ATTACHMENT1
TO REPORT PSD-051-13
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 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;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the
Municipality of Clarington enacts as follows:
1. Section 2.1 is hereby amended to delete the definition of"Canopy Sign" in its
entirety.
2. Section 2.1 is hereby amended to include the definitions as follows:
"Awning Sign" means a sign contained within or affixed to a projection that
serves as a shelter over a storefront, window, door, or deck and is attached to
the exterior of a building without any supporting columns.
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"Canopy Sign" means a sign contained within or affixed to the surface of either:
1. A fully self-supported, unenclosed structure; or
2. A projection from a building which is supported on columns.
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3. Section 7.8, SIGNS ALLOWED BY PROPERTY USE, is hereby amended to
include:
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Sign Type Section Property Use Category
RES IND COM INS AGR(1) HRA(2) CWG
Awning Sign n/a A A A A A A A
4. Section 7.9, MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIGNS, is hereby amended to include:
Sign Type Number Allowed
Awning Sign 1 per residential property
Unlimited for all other uses
5. Section 7.10, MAXIMUM SIGN AREA, is hereby amended to include:
Property Use
Sign Type RES I COM I IND I INS I AGR I HRA CWG
Awning Sign See the requirements for a Wall Sign
6. Section 2.1 is hereby amended to delete the definition of"ALLOWED" in its
entirety.
7. Section 2.1 is hereby amended to include the following definition:
"ALLOWED"means permitted by Sign By-law 2009-0123.
BY-LAW passed in'open session this day of 2013.
Mayor Adrian Foster, Mayor
Patti L. Barrie, Municipal Clerk
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