Item - 2026.TE31.31
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on April 1, 2026 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.
- See also 2026.TE29.32
TE31.31 - 114 Ossington Avenue - Encroachment Appeal
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 10 - Spadina - Fort York
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Did not authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to enter into an encroachment agreement with the owners of 114 Ossington Avenue to permit the natural gas-fueled fire pit within the public right-of-way.
2. Required the owner of 114 Ossington Avenue to remove the natural gas-fuelled fire pit to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services.
Origin
Summary
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.
The purpose of this report is for Toronto and East York Community Council to consider an appeal from the property owner of 114 Ossington Avenue regarding an encroachment application for a natural gas-fuelled fire pit installed within the public right-of-way, which is in contravention of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use of.
The property owner is seeking authority from Toronto and East York Community Council to permit the continued maintenance of the natural gas-fuelled fire pit within the public right-of-way. Transportation Services does not recommend that authority be granted.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-284624.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/comm/communicationfile-205428.pdf