Item - 2021.NY28.22

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on November 23, 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.

NY28.22 - Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 - 2 Manitou Boulevard

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for a fence exemption permit (with or without conditions) to the property owners of 2 Manitou Boulevard, thereby allowing the proposed fence to be installed; directed and required that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration; and directed that at such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.

Origin

(November 3, 2021) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District

Summary

This staff report concerns 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 advise Community Council concerning an application by the property owner of 2 Manitou Boulevard 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 Community Council's permission to keep a fence for a pool enclosure that has a lock, which would not comply with the standards stipulated by Section 447-1.3(C)(6)(d) of the bylaw.

Background Information

(November 3, 2021) Report and Attachments 1 and 2 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District on a Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 at 2 Manitou Boulevard
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-172791.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mike Colle (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

1. Grant the application for a fence exemption permit (with or without conditions) to the property owners of 2 Manitou Boulevard, thereby allowing the proposed fence to be installed. 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, Fences, or its successor by-law.