Item - 2022.TE34.61

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on June 29 and 30, 2022 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.

TE34.61 - Application for Fence Exemption - 17 Boswell Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 11 - University - Rosedale

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for an exemption permit to the property owners of 17 Boswell Ave., thereby allowing the proposed fence to be installed. Directed and required that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. Directed and required 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

(May 2, 2022) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Central District

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 Community Council concerning an application by the property owner of 17 Boswell Avenue 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 above the standards 2.0 metres. This would not comply with the standards stipulated by Section 447-1.2 B. (1).

Background Information

(May 2, 2022) Report and Attachments 1-4 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Central District - Application for Fence Exemption - 17 Boswell Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-226686.pdf
GIS Map for 17 Boswell Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-226687.pdf

Communications

(June 24, 2022) E-mail from Rama Quqa (TE.Supp)
(June 27, 2022) E-mail from Rama Quqa (TE.Supp)

Speakers

Kyle Khadra, KBK Architects Inc.

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Mike Layton (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Grant the application for an exemption permit to the property owners of 17 Boswell Avenue, thereby allowing the proposed fence to be installed. Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. Direct and require 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.