ace COUNCIL

4 MAR 3 1980
TO: Mayor and Council . February 28th, 1980.

FROM: Building and Protection Committee

Re; Request for flashing sign over Casa Roma Restaurant

The Committee was asked to review a request for a flashing
sign at the shopping centre at the corner of Lougheed and Shaughnessy,

The sign by-law expressly prohibites flashing signs in any
zone within the City. The reasons for the control of signs is set out
fn the preamble of the by~law which are as follows;

. To protect signs and lights erected for the direction of
traffic from the effects of conflicting commercial and other signs;

To protect the appearance ard preserve the amenity of the
various districts of the City which may be adversely affected by signs
of inappropriate size, design or location:.... ..... .

To protect the public from the hazards of Signs of inferior
construction or from improperly Located signs;

To prevent the confusion which way arise From the undue
conflict of commercial and other signs, one with another,

The Committee felt that at this particuler location with
the activity associated with loading and unloading of buses, the
existing cross walk signs, as well. as the lights controlling the
Shaughnessy - Lougheed intersection that additional flashing lights
of any kind would conflict.

In addition there is a Commercial-Apartmenc Complex at this
location and flashing lights way be objectionable to the residents.

In their view of the By~law the Committee contacted Coquitlam,
Burnaby and Vancouver to determine the extent of control of flashing
signs. All three Municipalities responded that flashing signs were
prohibited. Only Vancouver reported that they do have a provision where
a flashing sign can be approved by Council but they indicated that they
are very rarely approved.

The Committee ig therefore not Prepared to recommend any
changes in the By-law and as the By~law prohibits flashing signs in any
zone the Committee recommends that the approval not be granted.

MAY 12 1980

Re-circulated ad the bequest
of Aldermen Rau ger + Wright,
City Corn