Item - 2023.NY8.3

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on October 17, 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.
See also NY7.22

NY8.3 - 30 Blithfield Avenue - Application for Fence Exemption

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 17 - Don Valley North

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Granted an exemption permit, to the owner(s) of 30 Blithfield Avenue, to allow them to construct a chain link fence within 1.2 metres horizontally from the water 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

(June 28, 2023) Report from the Acting 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 30 Blithfield Avenue to construct a chain link fence in the rear yard of the property which would be within the required 1.2 Metres from the Waters Edge. This is in contravention to what is specified in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.3(E) (1)(a) - A swimming pool enclosure, including any gate forming part of the enclosure, shall: be no closer than 1.2 metres horizontally to the water's edge in the pool. Construction Standards

A Notice of Violation was issued on June 07, 2023.

Background Information

(June 28, 2023) Report and Attachments 1 - 5 from the Acting Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District on 30 Blithfield Avenue - Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-239479.pdf

Communications

(September 6, 2023) Submission from Richard Azadian (NY.Supp)
(September 6, 2023) E-mail from Barbara Phillips (NY.Supp)
(October 17, 2023) Letter from Councillor Shelley Carroll (NY.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/comm/communicationfile-172905.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Carried)

That the North York Community Council:

1. Grant an exemption permit, to the owner(s) of 30 Blithfield Avenue, to allow them to construct a chain link fence within 1.2 metres horizontally from the water 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.