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Home My WebLink AboutP-163-81 i 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-163-81 SUBJECT: Proposed Amendment to By-law 76-25 (Sign By-Law) J. VanGinhoven, Shell Service Station, Taunton & Scugog Roads, Hampton. Our File: 8.1.9 RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the Planning and Development Committee recommend to Council the following:- (1) That Report P-163-81 be received; and that (2) The attached amendment to By-law 76-25, as amended, be forwarded to Council for approval; and I (3) That an exemption be granted from Section 4(3) (b) of the Sign By-law as requested by J. VanGinhoven. I I BACKGROUND: On August 31, 1981, staff received a request from Mr. J. I VanGinhoven, that the Town consider an amendment to the sign by-law to permit the alteration of an existing sign on the north west corner of the intersections of Taunton and Old Scugog Roads. The proposed alterations are required to facilitate a change in the service station's represented Oil Company. Section 12(4) of the Sign By-law requires municipal approval of plans and issuance of a si gn permit prior to - 2 - erection or alteration of any sign. For the purposes of the by-law "alteration" is defined as a change to any of the names, symbols or devices on such sign. Upon examination of the proposed alteration it was determined that the sign to be altered was actually within the limits of the road allowance of Taunton Road. For that reason a sign permit could not be issued and the subject request for a by-law amendment submitted. On September 1, 1981, the applicant submitted plans to the Planning Department indicating a proposed relocation of the sign to within the property boundaries, but still contrary to the sign by-law since the new location would be within the sight triangle of the aforementioned intersection. In addition, a special resolution of Council would be required pursuant to Section 4(3)(b) of the Sign By-law since the proposed illuminated sign contains the colours green, yellow and red and would be located within 25' of the street line. COMMENTS: Staff have reviewed the proposed location of the sign with the applicant and the implications of locating the sign in accordance with the By-law requirements. It would appear that such a location would severely hinder the movement of vehicles attempting to utilize the service station's fuel pumps and also reduce the amount of space presently available for on-site parking. On the other hand the present location of the existing sign, within .the road allowance, is not acceptable nor desireable and should not be perpetuated. In that regard, we have discussed the optimum placement of the sign with Mr. VanGinhoven bearing in mind the need to ensure an adequate sight triangle, and have determined a location which would be acceptable to both staff and the applicant as indicated on the attached sketch plan. The suggested location would slightly reduce the amount of available parking, provide an additional landscaped area and would ensure that the sign is located entirely on-site. The design of the sign is such that it would not significantly obstruct sight lines and would, in fact, be an improvement over the existing sign which, combined with two phones in the Regional Road Allowance, contributes considerably to the existing problems 3 - with sight lines at this intersection. As a result of our review of the subject request, it has also come to our attention that other on-site changes, of municipal concern, were being contemplated by the applicant. These include an alteration to an existing access which would remove existing landscaped areas and changes to the existing surface drainage, which would increase run off problems on Old Scugog Road. In addition, it was determined that the applicant had, in 1979, altered without authorization a third access to the subject property from Old Scugog Road. In this regard, staff of the Work's Department have indicated that they would have no objection to the proposed alterations and that pursuant to the Town's Entrance Policy, permits would be required for the proposed alterations and to approve the unauthorized access if so desireable. In conjunction-with the Work's Department review of access permits the adequacy of the present storm drainage will be reviewed, the implications of the proposed changes to the site's grading and drainage upon off-site drainage assessed and remedial measures recommended, to be undertaken in connection with any changes to the site's access. While these two matters, signage and access, are not directly related, staff are unwilling to recommend approval of an amendment to the sign by-law while the Town's concerns over other aspects of this site's development require attention. We would note, however, that as a result of our review these matters have been brought to the applicant's attention and the required access permits applied for. We are also sug- gesting thatrelocation of the sign, incorporate the provision of a curb and landscaped area around the base of the sign to replace landscaping being removed in other areas, and to clearly define the limits of vehicular traffic areas, thus reducing the problems of cars parking within the intersection's sight triangle. 1- Res ec iAlly'submitted, c. k. C-a__ D.N." Smith, M.C.I.P. r: Director of Plannin g - and - J. Dunham, Director of TTE:lf Public Works September 2, 1981. SKETCH JOHNS B P Location of new sign s� GG, oc s� EXISTING RESTAURANT PLO �a� O �O NEW SIGN o TAUNTON ROAD N 0 10 20 40ft. 10 5 ' I THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE BY-1,AW NUMBER 81- Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 76-25, as amended, of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle. NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle ENACTS as Follows :- 1. Section 11 of By-law 76-25, as amended, of The Corporation of the Town of Newcastle is hereby further amended by adding thereto the following i "SPECIAL CONDITION 7":- SPECIAL CONDITION 7 7.1 Defined Area The lands subject to this SPECIAL CONDITION comprises part of the south half of Lot 16, Concession 5, of the former Township of Darlington situate on the north-west corner of the intersection of Durham Regional Road 4 and Old Scugog Road bounded by Durham Regional Road4on the south, Old Scugog Road on the east and north and the east limit of Lot 17, Concession 5 on the west. 7.2 Permitted Signs Notwithstanding any provision of this By-law to the contrary, a ground identification sign associated with the uses permitted within the "Defined Area" may be located within the sight i triangle of the intersection of Durham Regional Road 4 and Old Scugog Road provided that said ground sign shall not overhang either of the i I aforesaid road allowances, shall be located no closer than ten (10) feet from the intersection � I of the street line of Old Scugog Road with the i j I £i' streetline of Regional Road 4, no closer than two (2) feet from the street line of Durham Regional Road 4, and shall have a minimum clearance of eleven (11) feet between the base of the sign and the surface of the ground. 2. This By-law shall come into effect on the date of the final passing hereof. BY-LAW READ a first time this day of , A.D. 1981. BY-LAW READ a second time this day of , A.D. 1981. BY-LAW READ a third time and finally passed this day of A.D. 1981. Garnet B. Rickard Mayor (seal) David Oakes Clerk I i I j I I