September 30, 1998

To:Toronto Community Council

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

City Works Services

Subject:Maintenance of a Fence - 19 Wolseley Street (Midtown)

Purpose:

To report on the maintenance of a chain link 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. 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 maintenance of a chain link fence 1.90 m in height, within the City street allowance fronting 19 Wolseley Street.

Comments:

Mr. Brevitt Buckman of the City Property Division, City of Toronto, submitted an application on September 1, 1998 to maintain a chain link fence fronting City Property land at 19 Wolseley Street. The property is a vacant 3.05 m wide narrow strip of land which is situated between an existing church and a residential home. The fence that has been erected is 1.90 m in height rather than the maximum height of 1.0 m allowed in Chapter 313 of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code.

The fence was installed at the request of the immediate neighbours to prevent illegal dumping of garbage materials and illicit drug use which was occurring frequently on this property.

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 are shown on the attached drawing (Appendix 'A').

Conclusions:

As this fence does not impact negatively on the streetscape in the area, it should be permitted to be maintained.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Fani Lauzon, 392-7894

Acting Assistant Director

KP

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