Item - 2020.NY16.21

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by North York Community Council on July 15, 2020 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the North York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
  • See also By-law 706-2020

NY16.21 - Designation of Fire Routes and amendment to Chapter 880 - Fire Routes: 53, 54 and 71 Thorncliffe Park Dr, 5740 Yonge St, 671 Sheppard Ave E, 6000 Yonge St, 45 Overlea Blvd, 34 Leith Hill Rd, 1-55 Inlet Mews, 5-48 Enclave Mews, 75 The Donway West, 1-46 Springside Way and 2255 Sheppard Ave E

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Wards:
6 - York Centre, 15 - Don Valley West, 16 - Don Valley East, 17 - Don Valley North, 18 - Willowdale

Community Council Decision

The North York Community Council:  

 

1.  Designated part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plans filed with the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services in respect of the municipal addresses set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880, Fire Routes:

 

a. 53 Thorncliffe Park Drive;

b. 54 Thorncliffe Park Drive;

c. 71 Thorncliffe Park Drive;

d. 5740 Yonge Street;

e. 671 Sheppard Avenue East;

f. 6000 Yonge Street;

g. 45 Overlea Boulevard;

h. 34 Leith Hill Road;

i.1-55 Inlet Mews;

j. 5-48 Enclave Mews;

k. 75 The Donway West;

l. 1-46 Springside Way; and

m. 2255 Sheppard Avenue East.

 

2.  Authorized the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services and the City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

Origin

(June 22, 2020) Report from the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services

Summary

To obtain North York Community Council approval for the amendment of the Fire Route By-law to designate certain locations as fire routes within the meaning of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880, as amended.

 

Fire Services uses designated fire routes as a key mechanism in regulating fire prevention, including the prevention of spreading of fires and the delivery of fire protection services.

Background Information

(June 22, 2020) Report from the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services - Designation of Fire Routes and amendment to Chapter 880 - Fire Routes: 53 Thorncliffe Park Drive, 54 Thorncliffe Park Drive, 71 Thorncliffe Park Drive, 5740 Yonge Street, 671 Sheppard Avenue East, 6000 Yonge Street, 45 Overlea Boulevard, 34 Leith Hill Road, 1-55 Inlet Mews, 5-48 Enclave Mews, 75 The Donway West, 1-46 Springside Way and 2255 Sheppard Avenue East
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-148456.pdf
Attachment 1 - Draft By-law
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-148457.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council