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DEPUTATION BY NATHAN JANKOWSKI OF PATTISON OUTDOOR ADVERTISING REGARDING MOTION 23-G-239, REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM SIGN-BY-LAW 2018-029 - 833 YONGE STREET (WARD 9).
Councillor, S. Morales advised that he is no longer required to declare a potential pecuniary interest in the foregoing matter.
Nathan Jankowski of Pattison Outdoor Advertising provided a deputation on behalf of Metrolinx concerning motion 23-G-239 concerning the Request for Exemption Sign By-law 2018-029 for 833 Yonge Street. He commented that the request is to reduce the setback for a single-sided ground sign at the Barrie South GO Station.
Mr. Jankowski discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• An overview of the proposal for the Sign By-law exemption;
• Area maps depicting the currently approved location of the proposed sign and the proposed location with a reduced setback for the proposed sign;
• An illustration depicting the proposed sign location in relation to City property; and
• A copy of a legal opinion by Municipal Act expert John Mascarin of Aird and Berlis regarding committee/council decisions and setting a precedent.
Members of Council asked questions to Mr. Jankowski and City staff and received responses.