July 13, 1998

 To:Toronto Community Council

 From:Angie Antoniou, Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services

 Subject:Construction of a Stone Wall and Gates and Screens - 110 Charles Street West (Downtown)

 Purpose:

 To report on the property owner's request to construct a 2.2 m and 1.6 m high stone wall with 2.2 m and 1.6 m high gates and screens which will exceed the maximum height allowed of 1.0 m and will be set back 0.05 m instead of 0.46 m from the rear edge of the City sidewalk as requested in Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code. As this is a request for a variance from the by-law, it is scheduled as a deputation item.

 Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

 Not applicable.

 Recommendation:

 That City Council approve the construction of the stone walls and gates within the City boulevard fronting 110 Charles Street West subject to the owners entering into an agreement with the City of Toronto, as prescribed under Chapter 313 of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code.

 Comments:

 Ms. Sara Tetlow of Taylor Hariri Pontarini Architects submitted an application on April 8, 1998 on behalf of the owner of 110 Charles Street West, Victoria University, 73 Queens Park Crescent West, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1K7, requesting permission to construct a 2.2 m and 1.6 m high stone wall with 2.2 m and 1.6 m high gates and screens within the City boulevard fronting 110 Charles Street.

The stone wall, gates and screens would be a maximum 2.2 m height rather than the maximum height of 1.0 m allowed for in Chapter 313 and a portion of the wall would be set back 0.05 m rather than 0.46 m as required in Chapter 313 of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code. In transmittals dated June 9 and 17, 1998, the applicant has asked for an exemption to this by-law as the height and design of the wall, gates and screens are complementary to the existing streetscape. In addition, this proposed construction is supported by Urban Design and Architecture.

 Staff have also inspected the area in the immediate vicinity of this property. While there were no other similar walls, gates and screens in the area, it was determined that they would not negatively impact the City boulevard.

 Details of the wall, gates and screens are shown on the attached sketch (Appendix 'A').

 Conclusions:

 As the stone wall, gates and screens will not negatively impact the City boulevard, these installations should be permitted.

 Contact Name and Telephone Number:

 Fani Lauzon, 392-7894

Acting Assistant Director

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