Item - 2022.NY33.48

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on June 28, 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.

NY33.48 - Application for Fence Exemption - 338 Hillhurst Boulevard Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447

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 request of the property owners of 338 Hillhurst Boulevard for a site-specific exemption from Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", under subsection 447-1.5B, for a pool fence enclosure that does not comply with the standards set out in subsection 447– 1.3(C)(3) on the conditions that:

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

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

Origin

(June 9, 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 owner of 338 Hillhurst 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 pool fence enclosure that does not comply with the standards set out in subsection 447-1.3(C)(3).

338 Hillhurst Boulevard is a detached house located on a residentially zoned lot in Ward 8.

Background Information

(June 9, 2022) Report and Attachments A to H from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Etobicoke and York District on Request for a Fence Exemption - 338 Hillhurst Boulevard Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-227057.pdf

Speakers

Avi Wachsman

Motions

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

That North York Community Council:

2. Grant the request of the property owners of 338 Hillhurst Boulevard for a site-specific exemption from Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", under subsection 447-1.5B, for a pool fence enclosure that does not comply with the standards set out in subsection 447– 1.3(C)(3) on the conditions that:

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