Item - 2021.TE22.6

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on January 12, 2021 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.

TE22.6 - Request for Fence Exemption- 310 Dundas Street East

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 13 - Toronto Centre

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for the proposed galvanized metal fence and gates, raising the fence height to 2.4 metres (8') that runs along the south, southwest corner and west side of the property at 310 Dundas Street East. In addition, 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.

Origin

(November 29, 2020) Report from Janet Stoeckl, Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, RentSafeTO - Apartment Building Standards

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 310 Dundas St. E for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-1.2 B of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences. The property owner(s) are seeking Council's permission to exempt the proposed Galvanized steel post, picket and rail fence and gates running along the south and west side of the property line. The proposed fence and gates do not comply with restrictions contrary to Section 447-2 of the bylaw as detailed below in the following chart:

The subject property 310 Dundas St E is located in Ward 13-Toronto-Centre, on a commercial residential zoned property.

GENERAL LOCATION

SPECIFIC LOCATION

CONSTRUCTION DEFICIENCY

BY-LAW SECTION & REQUIREMENT*

Front and Side Yards

South side of property facing Dundas St E, along the southwest corner property line (angled) and along the west side lot line fronting Sherbourne St. All fences proposed are to be within the lot lines of 310 Dundas St E.

Galvanized steel post, pickets and rail fence with a height of 2.40 metres (8 ft.) The length of fencing is in 3 sections: 51.97 m along Dundas St E 2.98 m at southwest corner and 19.51 m along Sherbourne St.

Section 447-2(B)(1), Table 1 & 3

Maximum height of Fence in a Front Yard of: 1.2 metres and Fence not in a Front yard (side yard) of: 2.0 metres

Background Information

(November 29, 2020) Report and Attachments 1-5 from the Manager Municipal Licensing and Standards, RentSafeTO - Apartment Building Standards - Request for Fence Exemption- 310 Dundas Street East
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-159442.pdf

Communications

(January 10, 2021) Letter from Karen Marren, President, Cabbagetown Residents Association (TE.Supp.TE22.6.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/te/comm/communicationfile-125410.pdf

Speakers

Carlie Brodie, Architectural Consultant

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Grant the application for the proposed galvanized metal fence and gates, raising the fence height to 2.4 metres (8') that runs along the south, southwest corner and west side of the property. In addition, 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.