Item - 2018.PG28.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 24, 2018 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Planning and Growth Management Committee on April 5, 2018 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on April 24, 2018.
- See also By-law 657-2018
PG28.2 - Amendment to the Sign By-law for Residential Apartment ("RA") Sign Districts
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on April 24, 25, 26 and 27, 2018, adopted the following:
1. City Council adopt the draft by-law in Attachment 1 to the report (March 9, 2018) from the Interim Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to allow authorized first party signs to display all forms of first party sign copy in Residential Apartment Sign Districts by deleting the phrases "in association with an apartment building" from § 694-21.B.(2), and "identifying an apartment building" from § 694-21.B.(3) and §694-21.B.(4).
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary Bills for introduction in Council to implement City Council's decision, subject to such stylistic and technical changes to the draft by-law as may be required.
Public Notice Given
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-113449.pdf
Attachment 1 - Draft of Proposed Sign Bylaw Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-113450.pdf
(March 26, 2018) Public Notice
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-113455.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/pg/comm/communicationfile-79432.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Apr-25-2018 6:38 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PG28.2 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 37 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Josh Colle, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Jim Hart, Michelle Holland, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Lucy Troisi, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 7 | Members that were absent are Maria Augimeri, Gary Crawford, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Cesar Palacio |
PG28.2 - Amendment to the Sign By-law for Residential Apartment ("RA") Sign Districts
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Public Notice Given
Committee Recommendations
The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council adopt the draft by-law in Attachment 1 to the report (March 9, 2018) from the Interim Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to allow authorized first party signs to display all forms of first party sign copy in Residential Apartment (RA) Sign Districts by deleting the phrases "in association with an apartment building" from § 694-21.B.(2), and "identifying an apartment building" from § 694-21.B.(3) and §694-21.B.(4); and,
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary Bills for introduction in Council to implement the above recommendation, subject to such stylistic and technical changes to the draft by-law as may be required.
Origin
Summary
This staff report reviews a proposed amendment to the Sign By-law to expand permission for first party sign copy in Residential Apartment (RA) Sign Districts. The proposed amendment will allow first party signs in RA Sign Districts to display all forms of first party sign copy by deleting the requirement that they display only copy associated with residential apartment uses. The Sign By-law currently limits the display of sign copy in RA Sign Districts to copy which exclusively identifies residential apartment buildings.
The proposed amendment will allow the incorporation of images, logos and non-residential sign copy, in support of the Tower Renewal Program and Residential Apartment Commercial (RAC) zoning adopted by City Council in 2014.
The Tower Renewal Program forms part of the Poverty Reduction Strategy, to revitalize older apartment towers and their neighbourhoods through the introduction of small-scale non-residential uses. As the Sign By-law does not currently contemplate non-residential uses in RA Sign Districts, sign copy containing logos and non-residential sign copy now require Sign Variances. Staff note that members of the public generally stated that they had no concerns with the signs proposed in these variance applications.
This report was prepared in consultation with staff from Social Development, Finance and Administration (SDFA).
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-113449.pdf
Attachment 1 - Draft of Proposed Sign Bylaw Amendment
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-113450.pdf
(March 26, 2018) Public Notice
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/pg/bgrd/backgroundfile-113455.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/pg/comm/communicationfile-79432.pdf