Item - 2021.NY28.21

North York Community Council:

1. Authorized Transportation Services to permit the installation of an illuminated directional ground sign on the City boulevard at the southwest corner of Leslie Street and Adra Grado Way and enter into an encroachment agreement with the owner of 25 Adra Grado Way in accordance with Article III - Street Work of Municipal Code Chapter 743 - Streets and Sidewalks, Use of, as generally shown in the enclosed attachments, subject to the following conditions:

a. applicant/contractor to ensure that electrical wirings and connections from subject sign to source in the building be in accordance with Ontario Electrical Safety Code;

b. applicant/contractor shall check and comply with the minimum clearance between the nearest sign boundary to any electrical conductor above it as per Ontario Building Code; and

c. a report confirming compliance to items a) and b) above signed by a qualified person shall be submitted to Transportation Services after the installation of said ground sign. 

This staff report is about a matter for which Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Services is requesting authority to enter into an encroachment agreement with the owner of 25 Adra Grado Way to permit the installation of an illuminated directional ground sign on the City boulevard at the southwest corner of Leslie Street and Adra Grado Way.

The proposed electronic ground sign on the public right of way does not meet the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use of, for delegated approval as an encroachment by the General Manager, Transportation Services. The owner will be given an opportunity to make a deputation before Community Council.