Item - 2023.NY2.16

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by North York Community Council on January 25, 2023 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.

NY2.16 - 1 Simeon Court - Application for Fence Exemption

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
17 - Don Valley North

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

 

1. Granted the exemption permit, to the owner(s) of 1 Simeon Court, to allow them to maintain the glass panel fence with less than 1.2 meters from the water's edge. 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

(November 28, 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 1 Simeon Court to maintain a glass panel fence in the rear yard on the north side of the in ground pool in which the enclosure is less than 1.2 Metres from the water edge.  The property which has glass panel fence that is 0.61m away from the water edge and an enclosure should  be no closer than 1.2 metres horizontally to the water's edge as specified in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.3 (E)(1)(a). A Notice of Violation was issued on October 28, 2022.

Background Information

(November 28, 2022) Report and Attachments 1-5 from the Manager Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District on 1 Simeon Court - Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-230996.pdf

Communications

(October 27, 2022) Letter from Hemesh Yasotharan (NY.Supp)

Speakers

Hemesh Yasotharan

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

 

1. Grant the exemption permit, to the owner(s) of 1 Simeon Court, to allow them to maintain the glass panel fence with less than 1.2 meters from the water's edge. 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.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council