October 1, 1998

To:Toronto Community Council

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

Subject:Construction of a Fence - 108 Harrison Street (Trinity Niagara)

Purpose:

To report on the property owner's request to construct a 2.0 m high chain-link fence which exceeds the maximum height permitted under 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 a 2.0 m high chain-link fence within the City street allowance fronting 108 Harrison Street, subject to the owner entering into an agreement with the City of Toronto, as prescribed under Chapter 313 of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code.

Comments:

Sister Mary Agnes Roger, on behalf of The Carmelite Sisters of Canada, owner of 108 Harrison Street, Toronto, Ontario M6J 2A2, submitted an application requesting permission to construct a 2.0m high chain-link fence within the City street allowance fronting 108 Harrison Street.

Sister Mary Agnes Rogers operates The Carmelite Day Nursery at this location which is currently undergoing renovations within private property to comply with safety regulation requirements from Metro Children's Services. As part of these renovations and to provide more playground space for the children, she would like to relocate the existing 2.0 m high fence that is presently within private property onto the City street allowance.

Staff have inspected the area in the immediate vicinity of this property and have determined that this fence would be consistent with the general streetscape.

Since there was no opposition to the installation of the fence and in order to restore the play area as quickly as possible so that the children could use the playground, we issued a permit to proceed with the construction of the fence.

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

Conclusion:

As this fence is consistent with other installations in the vicinity, it should be approved.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Fani Lauzon, 392-7894

Acting Assistant Director

AML

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