Item - 2023.SC1.7

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on December 1, 2022 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Scarborough Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

SC1.7 - 90 Sandown Avenue - Application for Fence Exemption

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 20 - Scarborough Southwest

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

Scarborough Community Council:

1. Granted the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 90 Sandown Avenue, to maintain a 1 meter (3.2 feet) guard on the pool enclosure that does not meet the minimum requirement of 1.2 meters (4 feet). 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

(July 6, 2022) Report from Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District

Summary

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Scarborough 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 90 Sandown Avenue, to maintain a 1 meter (3.2 feet) guard on the pool enclosure that does not meet the minimum requirement of 1.2 meters (4 feet) as required in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.3D(1) Table 2 - Minimum Height of swimming pool enclosure. A Notice of Violation was issued on June 4, 2022.

Background Information

(July 6, 2022) Report and Attachments 1 - 3 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District on 90 Sandown Avenue - Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-230049.pdf

Speakers

Michael Perry , Zing Landscaping & Design

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Gary Crawford (Carried)

That Scarborough Community Council:

1. Grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 90 Sandown Avenue, to maintain a 1 meter (3.2 feet) guard on the pool enclosure that does not meet the minimum requirement of 1.2 meters (4 feet). 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.