Item - 2023.NY1.10

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on November 29, 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.

NY1.10 - 25 Ames Circle - Application for Fence Exemption

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 15 - Don Valley West

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 25 Ames Circle, to allow them to maintain the current pool enclosure using the wall of the home. Directed and required that the existing fence be maintained in good repair without alteration. Directed and required that at such time as a replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences or its successor by-law.

Origin

(September 15, 2022) Report from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East 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 by the owner(s) of 25 Ames Circle, to maintain a pool enclosure that uses the wall of the home as part of the enclosure which does not restrict access to the pool. As specified in the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447.1.3C(5).(a). Access Protection. A Notice of Violation was issued on August 24, 2022.

Background Information

(September 15, 2022) Report and Attachments 1 - 4 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District on 25 Ames Circle - Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-229943.pdf

Speakers

Lakshmathy Sukumaran

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Jaye Robinson (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

1. Grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 25 Ames Circle, to allow them to maintain the current pool enclosure using the wall of the home. Direct and require that the existing fence be maintained in good repair without alteration. Direct and require that at such time as a replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences or its successor by-law.

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Nov-29-2022

Result: Carried	Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 4	Members that voted Yes are Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, James Pasternak (Chair), Jaye Robinson
Total members that voted No: 2	Members that voted No are Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll
Total members that were Absent: 0	Members that were absent are

2 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Redundant)