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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPD-117-84 s 1.�3. CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT T.T.EDWARDS,M.C.I.P.,Director HAMPTON,ONTARIO LOB 1JO TEL.(416)263.2231 REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF JUNE 4, 1984 REPORT NO. : PD-117-84 SUBJECT: OVERHANGING SIGN NORM'S DELICATESSEN KING STREET EAST BOWMANVILLE, Ontario RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following : 1 . That Report PD-117-84 be recei v'ed ; and 2• That the subject sign and other non-conforming signs of this type be brought into conformity with Sign By-law 76-25 as amended; and 3. That the request of the Bowmanville B. I.A. Board of Management be acted upon and the Board be so advised. E REPORT NO. : PD-117-84 Page 2 BACKGROUND: About the 1st of May, 1984 Mrs. D.Sant and her son Mr. Norman Caruana attended the Hampton Office to enquire about signs for a delicatessen they were to open on King Street East, Bowmanville. Staff explained that the sign they were proposing , an "overhanging sign" ; was not permitted in Sign By-law 76-25 as amended. Section 3(25) defines "Overhanging Sign" as "any sign which projects from a lot across a street line to a horizontal distance of more than 18 inches ." Section 4(5) Prohibition of Certain Signs further provides that "No overhanging sign shall be permitted." The e question of existing overhanging signs on King Street was raised, and it was explained, some predate the sign by-law and some were erected illegally, after the by-law; also, that we presently enforced the by-law on a complaint basis. Mrs. Sant enquired as to whether staff would act if a complaint was received, should they go ahead and erect an it overhanging sign. Staff advised in the affirmative. . ..3 REPORT NO. : PD-117-84 Page 3 On Tuesday, May 15, 1984 Staff noted that an overhanging sign had .been erected at Norm's Delicatessen on King Street East. A complaint was received on Wednesday, May 16 through the Clerk 's Department regarding the sign and Staff contacted Mrs. Sant and Mr. Caruana at the shop. The sign in question projects approximately 24 inches from the building face,� which is the street (property) line. The sign is supported on the bottom by a metal hanger which in turn is fastened to the parapet wall at the front of the building. Less than half way up the height of the sign , 2 guy wires are fastened and extend to the brick wall of the second storey to rear. At the top of the sign 2 metal braces extend back to the brick wall in the same manner as the guy wires. Staff explained the sign was in contravention of Sign By-law 76-25 in the following respects : (a) the sign projects over the street line in excess of 18 inches - therefore it is an overhanging sign and not permitted - Section 4(5). (b) "No wall sign shall exceed the height of the wall to which it is affixed" Section 8(2) (c) (ii ) . . . .4 REPORT NO. : PD-117-84 Page 4 The Building Code states "A projecting sign shall not be attached or fastened in any manner to a parapet wall , unless designed by an architect or professional engineer. COMMENTS: A letter of complaint has been received from the Bowmanville Business Centre - Board of Management expressing their concerns about the increasing number of overhanging signs (copy attached) . In addition, they point out that their belief was that on the passing of the Sign By-law no further overhanging signs would be permitted and a five year moritorium on existing signs would be in effect. The Board of Management has requested a review of the signs presently on the mainstreet and that contravening signs be removed. A site inspection was made by Staff and it was found that there are lO overhanging signs from Scugog Street to St. George Street. In addition, from Bowmanville Mall at the east to Scugog Street at the west, there are approximately 35 illegal signs , including these overhanging signs. The overhanging signs are of particular concern due to the potential hazard to persons using public streets. Ice and snow accumulations on such signs and their structural security are our main concern and could have implications in respect of the Town's liability. With respect to the question of structural security, the ...5 i i REPORT NO. : PD-117-84 Page 5 Building Code is very specific. This is not a local requirement but a provincial one which can be enforced regardless of the provisions of the sign by-law. Overhanging signs are subject to a greater range of stresses than wall signs and thus the requirement that they be appropriately designed. In view of the foregoing comments and the concerns expressed by the Board of Management of the Bowmanville Business Centre and the fact that the Town has a certain responsibility to administer its by-laws, Staff recommend removal of the offending signs and particularly those which are classed as overhanging. Respectfujly—submitted, T. T. Edwards , M.C. I.P. Director of Planning HGW*TTE*bb May 25, 1984 I BOWMANVILLE BUSINESS CENTRE NBOWMANVILLE P.O. BOX 365 BOWMANVILLE, ONT. 1984 OS 18 LiC 3L1 MAY 22 IS84 TOWN Of NEWCASTLE ' PLANNING DEPARIMENI Mr. Terry Edwards Director of Planning Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario Dear Mr. Edwards In recent months , the Board of Management has observed an increasing number of signs being erected which overhang the mainstreet . It is our belief that when the mainstreet re-construction was done in 1978, that , about that time , a By-law was passed concerning merchants ' signs extending into the street , such that no further signs of this type were to be added; and that a moritorium on existing signs of this type would only exist for five years . As a result., the Board of Management requests that the Town of Newcastle review the signs presently on the mainstreet, as to their compliance with the terms outlined in this By-law, and if any should contravene the By-Law then they should be taken down. We would be pleased if you would keep us informed of the progress in this matter. Yours very truly George R. Webster Chairman I