September 1, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Angie Antoniou, Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services
Subject:Maintenance of a Fence - 499 Spadina Road (Midtown)
Purpose:
To report on the homeowners' request to maintain a wrought iron fence within the City street allowance which exceeds the
maximum height permitted under the former City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks. At
Councillor Adams' request this is scheduled as a communication item.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendation:
That City Council approve the maintenance of a wrought iron fence ranging in height from 1.58 m to 2.04 m within the
City street allowance fronting 499 Spadina Road, 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.
Background:
Molly Sniderman and Carol Grafstein of 499 Spadina Road, Toronto, Ontario M5P 2W6, submitted an application on July
22, 1998 to maintain a wrought iron fence between the brick pillars. This fence ranges in height from 1.58 m to 2.04 m
rather than the maximum height of 1.0 m allowed in Chapter 313 of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code.
Comments:
We have received letters, dated August 7, 1998, from the immediate neighbours on either side of the subject location,
wherein it is stated that they have no objections to the wrought iron fence and consider the fence an improvement to the
property and enhancement to the neighbourhood.
Staff have also inspected the area in the immediate vicinity of this property and have determined that this fence does not
impact negatively on the general streetscape.
Details of this fence and the letters from the owner and area residents are on file with this department.
Conclusions:
As this fence does not impact negatively on the streetscape in the area, the fence should be permitted to be maintained.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Fani Lauzon, 392-7894
Acting Assistant Director
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