Item - 2024.NY12.3

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on April 2, 2024 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the North York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

NY12.3 - 115 Munro Boulevard - Application for Fence Exemption

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 15 - Don Valley West

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Refused the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 115 Munro Boulevard to maintain a swimming pool enclosure in the rear yard of the property for an enclosure that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences and to direct staff to issue a second notice to the property owner to bring the swimming pool enclosure into compliance.

Origin

(January 4, 2024) 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 115 Munro Boulevard to maintain an existing pool enclosure in the rear yard. The pool enclosure has three gates that do not have self close / self latching devices and the latches are not the required height on both side yard gates. In addition, the Juliet Balcony from the dwelling, forming part of the pool enclosure has external conditions that may facilitate climbing.

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

Background Information

(January 4, 2024) Report and Attachments 1 to 5 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District on 115 Munro Boulevard - Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-243319.pdf

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Jaye Robinson (Withdrawn)

That North York Community Council:

1. Grant the application for a fence exemption to the property owner of 115 Munro Boulevard, thereby allowing the proposed fence to be 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.

Motion to Withdraw a Motion moved by Councillor Jaye Robinson (Carried)

That Councillor Robinson be permitted to withdraw the motion.

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Jaye Robinson (Carried)