Item - 2020.TE16.23

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on July 16, 2020 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

TE16.23 - Request for Fence Exemption - 480 Yonge Street

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 13 - Toronto Centre

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 480 Yonge Street for the installation of a 1.2 metre swimming pool enclosure. Directed and required that at such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.

Origin

(June 19, 2020) Report from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto East York District

Summary

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to advise Council concerning an application by the owner(s) of 480 Yonge Street for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-1.3 D(1) of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences. As part of the building plan for a 38 storey condominium, a swimming pool is to be built on the 3rd floor of the 3 storey podium. The property owner(s) is seeking Council's permission to be exempt from a required 1.8 metre pool fence height to 1.2 metre fence height which does not comply with restrictions contrary to Section 447-1.3 D of the bylaw as detailed below in the following chart:

The subject property 480 Yonge Street is located in Ward 13, on a commercial retail zoned property.

GENERAL LOCATION

SPECIFIC LOCATION

CONSTRUCTION DEFICIENCY

BY-LAW SECTION & REQUIREMENT*

Third Floor of 3-storey podium

To be located around the perimeter of the outdoor amenity

Minimum height for a swimming pool enclosure on a Multiple Residential property is 1.8 metres. They are requesting this to be reduced to 1.2 metres, similar to a single residential property

Section 447-1.3(D)(1),

Table 2

Minimum height of swimming pool enclosure on a Multiple Residential Property - 1.8 metres

Background Information

(June 19, 2020) Report from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto East York District regarding a Request for Fence Exemption- 480 Yonge Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-148373.pdf

Speakers

Ryan Millar

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 480 Yonge Street for the installation of a 1.2 metre swimming pool enclosure. Direct and require that at such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.

2 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)