Item - 2024.TE14.25

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on June 11, 2024 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.

TE14.25 - 154 Riverside Drive - Request for a Fence Exemption

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 4 - Parkdale - High Park

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Refused to grant the application for an exemption permit by the property owner of 154 Riverside Drive for a fence enclosure that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences and to issue a second notice to the property owner to bring the fence into compliance.

Origin

(May 7, 2024) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards

Summary

This staff report concerns 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 advise Council concerning an application by the property owner for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-1.5 B of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences. The property owner is seeking Council's permission to permit a tempered glass gate affixed to the rear dwelling wall, which does not comply with Section 447-1.3.C.(3) of the Swimming Pool Enclosures of the bylaw.

The property owner is seeking relief from the by-law regulations by permitting the continued erection of a tempered glass gate affixed to the rear dwelling wall preventing direct access from the dwelling to the swimming pool.

Municipal Licensing and Standards Division did not receive a complaint; however, this violation was observed during the final inspection for the pool enclosure permit.

Background Information

(May 7, 2024) Report and Attachments 1-4 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards on 154 Riverside Drive - Request for a Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-245467.pdf

Speakers

Sean Sasso

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)

Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the property owner of, for a fence enclosure that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences and to issue a second notice to the property owner to bring the fence into compliance.