May 13, 1998

 To:Toronto Community Council

 From:Lesley Watson, Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services

 Subject:Appeal - Driveway Widening - 263 Manor Road East (North Toronto)

 Purpose:

 To report on an application for driveway widening parking which does not meet the requirements of Municipal Code Chapter 248, Parking Licenses. As this is an appeal, it is scheduled as a public hearing.

 Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

 Not applicable.

 Recommendation:

 It is recommended that City Council deny the request for an exemption from the by-law to permit driveway widening at 263 Manor Road East as such a request does not comply with Chapter 248 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code regarding the number of on-site parking spaces.

 Background:

 The Toronto Community Council, at its meeting of May 6 and 7, 1998, in considering a communication (April 27, 1998) from Councillor Walker respecting an appeal on behalf of Mr. McDonald, owner of 263 Manor Road East, on the refusal of his application for driveway widening at this address, asked me to report to its meeting of May 27, 1998.

 Comments:

 Mr. Lachlan McDonald, owner of 263 Manor Road East, Toronto, Ontario M4S 1S3, submitted an application in June 1997, to park a vehicle adjacent to the mutual driveway, in front of the property. The application was refused as the proposal does not meet the current criteria of the Municipal Code.

 The current driveway widening parking criteria of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 248 prohibits driveway widening where the property has access to a parking facility on the lot.

  The property is located on the south east corner of Manor Road East and Harwood Road. The property has a mutual right-of-way on the east side of the property, shared with the neighbour at No. 265 Manor Road East. There is also a two car garage at the rear, with access from Harwood Road.

 Conclusions:

 As the property has access to a two car garage at the rear, this location is not eligible for driveway widening. This request should be denied by Council.

 Contact Name and Telephone Number:

 Nino Pellegrini, 392-7778

 Director

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