Item - 2023.TE8.22

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on October 18, 2023 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

TE8.22 - Encroachment Appeal - Basement Walkout Appeal - 459 Ossington Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
11 - University - Rosedale

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1. Did not authorize the City to enter into an encroachment agreement with the owners of 459 Ossington Avenue permitting the construction and maintenance of the basement walkout as it contravenes City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use Of.

Origin

(September 26, 2023) Report from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services

Summary

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

 

The purpose of this report is for Toronto East York Community Council to consider an appeal from the property owner of 459 Ossington Avenue regarding their encroachment application. The encroachment consists of a basement walkout, which is in contravention of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use Of.

 

The property owner is seeking approval from Toronto and East York Community Council to allow the basement walkout to be constructed and maintained within the public right-of-way at 459 Ossington Avenue, which is in contravention of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use Of.

Background Information

(September 26, 2023) Report and Attachments 1-8 from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services on Encroachment Appeal - Basement Walkout Appeal - 459 Ossington Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-239514.pdf

Communications

(October 17, 2023) E-mail from Norman Wong (TE.New)

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Dianne Saxe (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council