Item - 2022.NY32.23

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on May 24, 2022 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.

NY32.23 - Request for a Fence Exemption - 48 Joel Swirsky Boulevard - Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 6 - York Centre

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Granted the request of the property owners of 48 Joel Swirsky Boulevard for a site-specific exemption from Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", under subsection 447-1.5B, for a swimming pool enclosure that that does not comply with the standards set out in subsection 447– 1.3(A)(1) on the conditions that:

a. the swimming pool enclosure is maintained in good repair, in compliance with Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", except for the exemption as granted;

b. if the swimming pool enclosure is replaced, the replacement complies entirely with Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", or its successor bylaw; and

c. any other conditions as decided by the North York Community Council.

Origin

(April 27, 2022) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Etobicoke and York 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 consider an application submitted by the property owners of 48 Joel Swirsky Boulevard for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", under subsection 447-1.5B.

This request is in response to a Fence Notice of Violation, issued by Municipal Licensing and Standards, for a swimming pool enclosure that does not comply with the standards set out in subsection 447-1.3(A)(1).

48 Joel Swirsky Boulevard is a detached house located on a residentially zoned lot in Ward 6.

Background Information

(April 27, 2022) Report and Attachments A to I from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Etobicoke and York District on a Request for a Fence Exemption for 48 Joel Swirsky Boulevard
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-225546.pdf

Speakers

Keely Fisher

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

1. Grant the request of the property owners of 48 Joel Swirsky Boulevard for a site-specific exemption from Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", under subsection 447-1.5B, for a swimming pool enclosure that that does not comply with the standards set out in subsection 447– 1.3(A)(1) on the conditions that: