Item - 2021.EY26.10

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on September 10, 2021 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Etobicoke York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

EY26.10 - Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 - 21 King George's Road

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Etobicoke York Community Council:  

  

1. Granted the application for a fence exemption permit (with or without conditions), thereby allowing the fence to be installed as. Directed and required that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. 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

(August 23, 2021) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District

Summary

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Etobicoke-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 property owner of 21 King George's Road for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-1.5(B) of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences. The property owner is seeking Council's permission to construct a swimming pool enclosure, which does not comply with the standards stipulated by Section 447-1.3(E)(3) of the bylaw.

 

The swimming pool enclosure is located in the rear yard and does not meet requirements for distance between the pool and the enclosure.  The enclosure uses a garage wall as part of the construction.

 

Application Review Notice was issued to property owner.

Background Information

(August 23, 2021) Report and Attachments 1 to 7 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District on Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 - 21 King George's Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-170097.pdf

Speakers

Peter Brown
Myron Dzulynsky

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mark Grimes (Carried)

That the Etobicoke York Community Council:

 

1. Grant the application for a fence exemption permit (with or without conditions), thereby allowing the fence to be installed as. Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. 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.

Vote (Amend Item) Sep-10-2021

Result: Carried Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 4 Members that voted Yes are Michael Ford, Mark Grimes (Chair), Frances Nunziata, Anthony Perruzza
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday
Total members that were Absent: 0 Members that were absent are
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council