Item - 2023.TE8.19

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on October 18, 2023 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.
See also 2023.TE7.33

TE8.19 - 6 Azzarello Lane - Request for Fence Exemption

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 14 - Toronto - Danforth

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for the third Floor Balcony East lot line fence/ screen, without conditions. 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, or its successor by-law.

Origin

(May 5, 2023) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This staff report is in regards to 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 submitted by the owner(s) 6 Azzarello Lane, to maintain a Fence greater than 2M on the East side of the 3rd Floor Balcony. They are applying for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences. The property owner(s) is seeking Council's permission to be exempt from Chapter 447–1.2. B (1) – Table 1 Item 9 – Any other fence 2M.

The subject property of 6 Azzarello Lane is located in Ward 14, on a CR (Commercial Residential) zoned property. This property is an Entrance address for the primary property of 1505 Danforth Avenue. The address faces South toward Azzarello Lane.

GENERAL LOCATION

CURRENT/ EXISTING CONSTRUCTION AND DEFICIENCY

BY-LAW SECTION AND REQUIREMENT

3rd Floor Balcony, East side

Fence is currently 2.4 metres in height

and runs 3.5 metres along the East side of the Balcony. It is constructed of ¾” Plywood with a plastic backing.

Chapter 447– 1.2 B(1) – Table 1 -item 9

Any other fence

Background Information

(May 5, 2023) Report and Attachments 1-4 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto and East York District on 6 Azzarello Lane - Request for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-239459.pdf
Fence Notice
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-239460.pdf

Speakers

Robert Richardson

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

2. Grant the application for the 3rd Floor Balcony East lot line fence/ screen, without conditions. 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, or its successor by-law.