Item - 2021.NY23.35

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by North York Community Council on April 20, 2021 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the North York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

NY23.35 - Application for Fence Exemption - 309 Bessborough Drive

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
15 - Don Valley West

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

 

1. Granted the exemption to the owners of 309 Bessborough Drive to have the existing tempered glass pool enclosure fence in the rear yard to be maintained in the same condition without alteration.  At such time as replacement of the fence is required that the replacement fence will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.

Origin

(March 16, 2021) Report from the East District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards

Summary

This staff report is in regards to a matter for which the North York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

The purpose of this report is to consider an application submitted by the owner of 309 Bessborough Drive to maintain an existing tempered glass pool enclosure fence in the   rear yard.  The existing tempered glass fence does not meet the requirements specified in City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

Background Information

(March 16, 2021) Report and Attachments 1 to 6 from the East District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards on an Application for Fence Exemption 309 Bessborough Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-165102.pdf

Communications

(April 20, 2021) E-mail from Nick Koutsoukis (NY.New)

Speakers

Nick Koutsoukis

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Jaye Robinson (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

 

1. Grant the exemption to the owners of 309 Bessborough Drive to have the existing tempered glass pool enclosure fence in the rear yard to be maintained in the same condition without alteration.  At such time as replacement of the fence is required that the replacement fence will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.


2 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Redundant)

That North York Community Council:

 

1. Refuse the application for an exemption submitted by the owner of 309 Bessborough Drive, to maintain an existing tempered glass pool enclosure fence in the rear yard, which does not comply with provisions of City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, and direct that an unappealable Notice of Violation be issued under City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council