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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT D.N. SMITH, M.C.I.P., Director
HAMPTON.ONTARIO LOB 1 JO TEL.(416)263-2231
REPORT TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER
14, 1981.
REPORT NO. : P-149-81
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SUBJECT: Request by Suncor (Sunoco Group) for an exemption
from the provisions of the Sign By-law - Sunoco
Service Station, 96 King Street East, Bowmanville
Our File: 8.1.9 j
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that:
1. This Report be received; and
2. That the Planning and Development Committee recommend
to Council approval of a further exemption from(Section
43 (b) of)the, Sign By-law as requested by Sunoco Inc.
BACKGROUND:
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At the Planning and Development Committee meeting of July 20,
1981, Committee considered Staff Report P-137-81 (copy attached) and
recommended that an exemption be granted to allow for the erection of
a sign on the site of the Sunoco Station at 96 King Street East, in
Bowmanville, which did not comply with the colour requirements of the
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existing Sign By-law. The recommendation of the Planning and Development
Committee was accepted by Council on July 27, 1981.
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COMMENT:
Subsequent to Council's consideration of Sunoco' request
for an exemption to the Sign By-law on the 27th of July, 1981; Staff
have met with Mr. R. E. Doran, on behalf of Sunoco, in respect to the
size requirements in the Sign By-law as they would pertain to this site.
Mr. Doran has indicated that Sunoco Inc. would like to erect a sign of
forty square feet on the property, which would be similar in size to
the existing sign on the service station property. The Sign By-law
as it applies to the property would permit a sign of thirty square feet
in maximum area thereby requiring a further exemption for this proposal.
Mr. Doran indicated that the Suncor Group is attempting to standardize
its signs and cannot economically reduce the size of the proposed sign
any further. Staff agreed that the forty square foot sign would not be
a serious deviation from the provisions of the Sign By-law in this instance
and are hereby recommending that a further exemption be granted to Sunoco
for the erection of a sign of forty square foot maximum size.
Respectfully submitted,
D. N. Smith, M.C.I.P.
Director of Planning
DNS:lb H. G. Wight
August 6, 1981 Chief Building Official
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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT D.N. SMITH, M.C.I.P., Director
HAMPTON. ONTARIO LOB 1JO TEL. (416)263-2231
REPORT TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING OF JULY 20,
1981.
REPORT NO. : P-137-81
SUBJECT: Request by Suncor (Sunoco Group) for an exemption
from the provisions of the Sign By-law - Sunoco
Service Station, 96 King Street East, Bowmanville
File: 8.1.9
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that:
1. This Report be received for information; and
2. The Planning an4 Development Committee recommend to
Council approval of an exemption from Section 4(3) (b)
of the Sign By-law as requested by Sunoco Inc.
BACKGROUND:
A request has been made to Council for an exemption from the
.provisions- of. the Sign By-law of the Town of Newcastle (copy attached)
to permit the erection of a pylon sign in front of the existing Sunoco
Service Station located at the corner of King and George Streets in
Bowmanville. This request has been referred to the Planning and
Development Committee for a recommendation.
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The proposed identification sign is permitted in the
"Commercial" zone in Bowmanville. However, the proposed sign is
to include the colours of red and amber, which are not permitted
by the By-law. Section 4(3) (b) of the Sign By-law states that "no
illuminated sign which uses the colours red, green or amber shall be
located within 150 feet of a traffic control signal nor within 150
feet of an intersection of two or more streets, except by Special
Resolution of Council. This provision shall not apply to signs located
more than 25 feet from any street line. "
COMMENTS :
Staff have reviewed the request by Suncor and would have
no objection to exempting this particular sign from Section 4(3) (b) of
the Sign By-law subject to compliance with all other provisions of the
sign by-law (sign area) .
In addition, staff have reviewed correspondence from the Chief
Building Official which indicates that the proposed colours of the sign
would be unlikely to be mistaken for a traffic signal, or, cause any
confusion with traffic signals, if installed at this corner in the future.
Therefore, a resolution of Council would appear to be appropriate in this
particular instance.
Respectfully submitted,
EP:lb D. N. Smith, M.C.I.P.
July 10, 1981 Director of Planning
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Town of Newcastle,
40 Temperance Street,
Bowmanville, Ont.
Attention: Mr. David Oakes,
Town Clerk
Dear Sir:
re: Sunoco Service Station 818-1 lLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .
96 King St. E. @ George, Bownanville
Please find attached two prints of Site Plan Drawing No. 67-37P,
REvision 1, and two prints of Pylon Sign Drawing No. PS-2, Revision 1,
along with an 8" x 10" photograph showing the pylon sign which we wish
to erect on the subject property.
Apparently the erection of this sign will be in violation of
Section 4, Sub-section 3(b) of Bylaw No. 76-25. This bylaw, in effect,
restricts signs using the colours red, green, or amber within 1SOft. of
a traffic control signal or within 150ft. of an intersection of two or
more streets, except by special resolution of Council.
The location of this pylon sign has been considered at great length
by our Retail Design people. The location of the sign at the west side
of the property will render it ineffective as there will be no visibility
for eastbound traffic. Another consideration was to locate it between
the two entrances (in the area of the existing pump islands) . However,
there is insufficient space to allow the sign location here. The most
practical location for our sign would be as shown in the attached Site
Plan Drawing.
I would, therefore, request that the Town give consideration to an
exemption from Section 4, Sub-section 3(b) of the Sign Bylaw, and permit
the use of the pylon sign which incorporates the colour red.
The proposed sign has a height of 18ft. and the proposed sign face
(per side) is 88sq. ft . i.e. 8ft. x lift . The colours used in the sign
are red, yellow and white. The existing ground sign will be removed when
replaced with the subject pylon sign.
Should you have any questions or require further information please do
not lies:itato to contact me.
Yours lily,
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RED/rw Manager - Real Estate Department
Enc: 25 Over lea Blvd Bldg. - 1,Toronto,Oniano WH 1 B5 Telephone(416)924-4111
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TO: D. I1. Smith, M.C.I.P. ,Directo- of Pla.•uiin.,
FMI': II. G. WiCht, Chief Dai7.6.in�;• Officia.1
DATE': June 25, 1981
SUBJ`-MT: Sunoco Service Station - I;in„ Street Fast,
Boim3anville.
The above property is loca,tod in a 'G' zono and
consists of 0.50 acres with frontati;os o' 11;5 Feet on 'an,;
Street and 150 feet on George Street.
By-law 76-25 in Section 8(2)(b)(vi) 'Sidi Area'
provides " in the case of a ground sign 30 square feet or
0.1;" of the lot area whichever is the cxeater provided that
in no case shall amy sign exceed 100 Se..Ft. in area".
The proposed sign is 88 square feet, comprised of
three (3) areas. Pronto 1�0 Sq. Ft. , price 24 sq. ft. and
moosa o 24 sq. ft. Lot area is only 2178 so-. ft. therefore
the 30 square feet would apply in this situation. Thin is
considerably less than the proposed sign, but seems adeautte
in the urban areas, especially if all non-conforminy s3ir, s aro
brought into conformity with the By-lair.
It is unlikely the proposed sien colours would be
mistaken for a traffic signal or cause any confusion with
signals erected in the future. If the gro?poeod sign is
brought into conformity with area requireients, I would
recommend a special resolution be passed as per Section 1F
(3)(b).
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COMMENT:
Subsequent to Council's consideration of Sunoco' request
for an exemption to the Sign By-law on the 27th of .July, 1981; Staff
have met with Mr. R. E. Doran, on behalf of Sunoco, in respect to the
size requirements in the Sign By-law as they would pertain to this site.
Mr. Doran has indicated that Sunoco Inc. would like to erect a sign of
forty square feet on the property, which would be similar in size to
the existing sign on the service station property. The Sign By-law
as it applies to the property would permit a sign of thirty square feet
in maximum area thereby requiring a further exemption for this proposal.
Mr. Doran indicated that the Suncor Group is attempting to standardize
its signs and cannot economically reduce the size of the proposed sign
any further. Staff .agreed that the forty square foot sign would not be
.t ser.Lo.us devi.aCiou from the provlslow", of tlIe stgll liy-hlw lit Hil.s tn8tance
and are hereby recommending that a further exemption be granted to Sunoco
for the erection of a sign of forty square foot maximum size.
Respectfully submitted,
D. N. Smith, M.C:I.P.
Director of Planning
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DNS:lb H. ,G. Wight
August 6, 1981 Chief Building Official