Item - 2021.TE23.32

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on February 24, 2021 and was deferred indefinitely. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

TE23.32 - Request for Fence Exemption - Pool Enclosure - 237 Warren Road, Toronto

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Deferred Indefinitely
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
12 - Toronto - St. Paul's

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council deferred consideration of the item indefinitely.

Origin

(November 17, 2020) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This staff report is in regards to 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 consider an application submitted by the owner(s) of 237 Warren Rd for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences.  The property owner(s) is seeking Council's permission to be exempt from Chapter 447–1.3.C(3) –'If the wall of any building, or any portion of it, forms part of the pool enclosure, there shall be no access to the enclosed pool area through the wall', contrary to Section 447-1.3.C(3) of the bylaw, as detailed in the following chart:

 

The subject property 237 Warren Rd is located in Ward 12, on a residentially zoned lot.

 

 GENERAL LOCATION  

SPECIFIC LOCATION

 

 PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION & DEFICIENCY  BY-LAW SECTION & REQUIREMENT
 Rear yard  Rear wall of property, leading into rear yard / Proposed enclosed pool area.  Access to pool area through wall of building that forms part of a pool enclosure.  Chapter 447–1.3.C(3) If the wall of any building, or any portion of it, forms part of the pool enclosure, there shall be no access to the enclosed pool area through the wall.

 

Background Information

(November 17, 2020) Report and Attachments 1-2a from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto and East York District - Request for Fence Exemption - Pool Enclosure - 237 Warren Road, Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-163331.pdf

Communications

(February 22, 2021) E-mail from Peter Brown, BonaVista Pools Ltd. (TE.Supp)

Speakers

Peter Brown, Bonavista Pools Ltd

Motions

1 - Motion to Defer Item Indefinitely moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council defer consideration of the item indefinitely.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council