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Burnside Road Signage
First seen: October 14, 2025
Last seen: November 4, 2025
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November 4, 2025Council
Full RecordingDevelopment Variance Permit 2025-03 - 1449 (1301-1305) Burnside Road W
Council approved variances to the Sign Bylaw to permit essential freestanding and wall signs for a large multi-family residential development.
"The Community Planner reviewed the DVP application for signage at a large apartment complex (1449 Burnside Road W). The requested variances related to increasing the maximum number of freestanding signs (from 0 to 3) and increasing the maximum sign area for wayfinding and identification, given the site's size and multiple road frontages. One proposed sign was removed following prior committee review."
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT Development Variance Permit No. 2025-03 for 1449 (1301-1305) Burnside Rd W be issued in accordance with plans submitted to the Development Services Department on August 29, 2025, subject to the development meeting all of the Town's Sign Bylaw regulations, except for the following variances: i. Variance to Section 6.2.b) to increase the maximum number of freestanding signs within the Attached Residential Sign District from 0 to 3 in association with the apartment residential use of the property; ii. Variance to Section 6.2 to increase the maximum sign area from 0.3m² to 1.7m² for Sign 3 within the Attached Residential Sign District; iii. Variance to Section 6.7.a) to permit unilluminated wall signs within the Attached Residential Sign District with a maximum area of 0.21 m² in association with the apartment residential use of the property for Sign 4C; and iv. Variance to Section 6.7.a) to permit unilluminated wall signs within the Attached Residential Sign District with a maximum area of 0.88m² in association with the apartment residential use of the property for Sign 4D."
Moved by: John Rogers
Seconded by: Don Brown
Don Brown
Alison MacKenzie
Sid Tobias
John Rogers
Damian Kowalewich
Gery Lemon
October 21, 2025Council
Full RecordingDevelopment Variance Permit 2025-03 - 1449 (1301-1305) Burnside Road West
Council authorized a DVP for sign variances at 1449 Burnside Road West, as recommended by the Committee of the Whole.
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT Council, after giving notice, consider the following motion: THAT Council authorize the issuance of Development Variance Permit (DVP) No. 2025- 03 for 1449 (1301-1305) Burnside Road W in accordance with plans submitted to the Development Services Department on August 29, 2025, subject to the development meeting all of the Town's Sign Bylaw regulations, except for the following variances: i. variance to Section 6.2.b) to increase the maximum number of freestanding signs within the Attached Residential Sign District from 0 to 3 in association with the apartment residential use of the property; ii. variance to Section 6.2 to increase the maximum sign area from 0.3m² to 1.7m² for Sign 3 within the Attached Residential Sign District; iii. variance to Section 6.7.a) to permit unilluminated wall signs within the Attached Residential Sign District with a maximum area of 0.21 m² in association with the apartment residential use of the property for Sign 4C; and iv. variance to Section 6.7.a) to permit unilluminated wall signs within the Attached Residential Sign District with a maximum area of 0.88m² in association with the apartment residential use of the property for Sign 4D."
Moved by: John Rogers
Seconded by: Don Brown
Gery Lemon
Don Brown
Damian Kowalewich
Alison MacKenzie
Sid Tobias
John Rogers
October 14, 2025Council
Full RecordingDevelopment Variance Permit 2025-03 - 1449 (1301-1305) Burnside Road W
"Council supported the need for multiple freestanding signs for wayfinding given the complex's size and dual road frontage (Helmken and Burnside). However, significant concern was raised by the Mayor and Councillors regarding the size of Sign 1, which was deemed 'massive' and not in keeping with the neighbourhood's character or the public gathering space. The Committee ultimately voted to approve the DVP, but specifically rejected the variance requested for Sign 1's area, requiring it to comply with the existing 0.3m² sign bylaw limit."
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT the Committee recommend that Council, after giving notice, consider the following motion: THAT Council authorize the issuance of Development Variance Permit (DVP) No. 2025-03 for 1499 (1301-1305) Burnside Road W in accordance with plans submitted to the Development Services Department on August 29, 2025, subject to the development meeting all of the Town's Sign Bylaw regulations, except for the following variances: i. Variance to Section 6.2.b) to increase the maximum number of freestanding signs within the Attached Residential Sign District from 0 to 3... ii. Variance to Section 6.2 to increase the maximum sign area from 0.3m² to 1.7m² for Sign 3... iii. Variance to Section 6.7.a) to permit unilluminated wall signs... with a maximum area of 0.21 m²... for Sign 4C; and iv. Variance to Section 6.7.a) to permit unilluminated wall signs... with a maximum area of 0.88m²... for Sign 4D. AND FURTHER, that the variance to increase the maximum sign area for Sign 1 be rejected, requiring Sign 1 to comply with the maximum sign area set out in the Sign Bylaw."
Moved by: Sid Tobias
Seconded by: John Rogers
Sid Tobias
Ron Mattson
Alison MacKenzie
Don Brown
John Rogers
Damian Kowalewich
Gery Lemon