Item - 2024.NY12.26

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by North York Community Council on April 2, 2024 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.

NY12.26 - Re-opening NY10.22 - 31 Norden Crescent - Application for Fence Exemption

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
16 - Don Valley East

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

 

1. Granted the application for a fence exemption to the property owner of 31 Norden Crescent, thereby allowing the pool enclosure to be remain as constructed. At such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences or its successor by-law. 

Origin

(December 7, 2023) Report from the District 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 31 Norden Crescent to permit a swimming pool enclosure in the rear yard where the gate forming part of the enclosure is less than one meter from external conditions that may facilitate climbing the outside of the enclosure.

 

This is contrary to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.3

Background Information

(December 7, 2023) Report and Attachments 1 - 3 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District on 31 Norden Crescent - Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-243284.pdf

Communications

(April 1, 2024) Submission from John Zinati (NY.Supp)

Speakers

John Zinati

Motions

Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Lily Cheng (Lost)

That North York Community Council defer its decision on this item until such time as the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards East District has been provided with proof that the gate automatically snaps shut.

Vote (Defer Item) Apr-02-2024

Result: Lost Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 2 Members that voted Yes are Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng
Total members that voted No: 3 Members that voted No are Jon Burnside, Mike Colle, James Pasternak (Chair)
Total members that were Absent: 1 Members that were absent are Jaye Robinson

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Jon Burnside (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

 

1. Grant the application for a fence exemption by the property owner of 31 Norden Crescent, thereby allowing the pool enclosure to be remain as constructed. At such time as 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