Item - 2024.NY13.21

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on May 8, 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.

NY13.21 - 51 Wimpole Drive - Application for Fence Exemption

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 15 - Don Valley West

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for a fence exemption by the property owner of 51 Wimpole Drive, thereby allowing the proposed fence to be maintained. 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

(March 20, 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 51 Wimpole Drive to maintain an existing pool enclosure in the rear yard. The west side of the enclosure has opening greater than the permitted spacing and the staircase from the deck 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

(May 6, 2024) Revised Report and Attachments 1 to 3 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East on 51 Wimpole Drive- Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-245451.pdf
(March 20, 2024) Report and Attachments 1 to 4 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East on 51 Wimpole Drive- Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-244742.pdf

Communications

(May 6, 2024) E-mail from Alireza Saeed (NY.Supp)

Speakers

Alireza Saeed

Motions

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

That consideration of the item be deferred until the June 4, 2024 meeting of the North York Community Council.

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Mike Colle (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

1. Grant the application for a fence exemption by the property owner of 51 Wimpole Drive, thereby allowing the proposed fence to be maintained. 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.