A. Gage, West Coast Environmental Law, Re: Global Warming

RECOMMENDATION

THAT Council approve Development Permit 2017/06 as described within the report from the Planner titled “1708 Island Highway—Elements Casino DP2017/06 Form and Character”;

AND THAT Development Permit 2017/06 include the following variances:

• Variance to Section 50.2, from one freestanding sign to three freestanding signs per lot
• Variance to Section 48.7.a.iii, not permitting a freestanding sign on a property with a front or flanking yard setback of less than 7.5m
• Variance to Section 50.2, the minimum clearance of a freestanding sign from 2.4m to 1.2m
• Variance to Section 50.2, the maximum sign area of a freestanding sign within Sign Zone 4 from 6m² to 8.6m²
• Variance to Section 49.2, the prohibition on moving signs
• Variance to Section 50.2 the minimum clearance of a freestanding sign from 2.4m to 0m
• Variance to Section 50.2 the maximum freestanding sign area in Sign Zone 4 from 6m² to 6.6m²
• Variance to Section 48.6.q the maximum letter height from 16 inches to 28.5 inches
• Variance to Section 48.7.b.v fascia signs location not being permitted more than 76cm above the second storey floor (three signs)
• Variance to Section 48.6.q the maximum letter height from 16 inches to 16 5/8 inches

AND THAT Development Permit 2017/06 include the following conditions:

• Electronic Message Board on the ‘N2’ freestanding sign be limited to static messages and images of at least 15 seconds in duration.
• Signs must not emit or be lit by light that is brighter than 125 nits between the time of sunset and sunrise (nighttime) and 250 nits between sunrise and sunset (daytime).
• Light intensity and timing of illumination must be adjustable on all signs.
• Illuminated signs must not be mounted at an upwards angle (more than 90 degrees from horizontal).
• External sign illumination must not project light at an upwards angle (more than 90 degrees from horizontal).