Item - 2022.TE34.62

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.

TE34.62 - Application for Fence Exemption - 50 Cumberland Street

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 a fence exemption permit to the property owners of 50 Cumberland Street., 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 bylaw.

Origin

(May 29, 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 consider an application by the property owner of 50 Cumberland St. 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 permission to keep a fence for a pool enclosure at the height of 1.2 metres. This pool fence enclosure will be located on the 7th floor of 50 Cumberland St. This would not comply with the standards stipulated by Section 447-1.3 D. Namely, pool on Multi Residential Property is to be a minimum of 1.8 metres in height.

Background Information

(May 29, 2022) Report and Attachments 1-4 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Central District - Application for Fence Exemption - 50 Cumberland Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-226795.pdf
GIS Map for 50 Cumberland Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-226796.pdf

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 a fence exemption permit to the property owners of 50 Cumberland Street, 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 bylaw.