Item - 2021.TE27.17

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on September 9, 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.
  • See also By-law 736-2021

TE27.17 - Designation of Fire Routes and amendment to Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 500 Lake Shore Boulevard West and 39 East Liberty Street

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
10 - Spadina - Fort York

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York community Council:  

 

1. Designated that part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the individual site plans filed with the Acting Fire Chief and General Manager, Fire Services in respect of each the following municipal addresses, as fire routes pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes:  500 Lake Shore Boulevard West; and, 39 East Liberty Street.

 

2. Authorized the Fire Chief and General Manager, Fire Services and the City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route for each of the two addresses listed above, including introduction of a by-law for the purpose of designation, such by-law to be in general accordance with the Revised Attachment 1 to the report (September 9, 2021) from the Acting Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services.

Origin

(August 23, 2021) Report from the Acting Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services

Summary

To obtain Toronto and East York Community Council approval for the amendment of the Fire Route By-law, to designate certain locations as fire routes within the meaning of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880, as amended.

 

Fire Services use designated fire routes as a key mechanism in regulating fire prevention, including the prevention of spreading of fires and the delivery of fire protection services.

Background Information

(September 9, 2021) Revised report from the Acting Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services - Designation of Fire Routes and amendment to Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 500 Lake Shore Boulevard West and 39 East Liberty Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-170636.pdf
(September 9, 2021) Revised Attachment 1
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-170637.pdf
(August 23, 2021) Report from the Acting Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services - Designation of Fire Routes and amendment to Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 500 Lakeshore Boulevard West and 39 East Liberty Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-170048.pdf
(August 23, 2021) Attachment 1
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-170049.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Joe Cressy (Carried)

That the recommendations in the Revised Report (August 23, 2021) from the Acting Fire Chief and General Manager, Fire Services, be adopted.


2 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council