Item - 2025.TE23.16

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on June 5, 2025 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.

TE23.16 - 365 Spadina Avenue - Application for Fence Exemption

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

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1. Refused to grant an exemption to Chapter 447, Fences, to the property owner of 365 Spadina Avenue for the proposed fence described in the Summary section of the report (April 10, 2025) from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Central District.

Origin

(April 10, 2025) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Central District

Summary

The Applicant for 365 Spadina Avenue. has requested Toronto and East York Community Council to exempt their property from the following by-law requirements:

 

City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447-1.2B(1)

 

B. Fence height.

 

(1)  No fence described in the following Table shall, when measured at any point along its length from the average grade level measured perpendicular to and one meter away on either side of the fence, exceed the height set out in the Table for the fence.
 

The Applicant for 365 Spadina Avenue. is requesting an exemption for their;

- Proposed fence to be constructed along the north and south edge of the rooftop deck of the building. Fence posts are presently erected.

- On the south side of the property, four fence posts have a height of 3.66 metres and the proposed length of the fence is 5.8 metres. On the north side of the property, eight fence posts have a height of 2.6 metres, and the proposed length of the fence is 17.23 metres.

- To be constructed with wood.

- Maximum height permitted is 2.0 metres

 

Municipal Licensing and Standards Division has inspected the subject property and noted the violations that would be contrary to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447-1.2B(1)

Background Information

(April 10, 2025) Report and Attachments 1-9 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Central District on 365 Spadina Avenue - Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-254766.pdf

Communications

Speakers

Gary Cheng
Richard Lee
Renaldo Wall

Motions

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