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Toronto and East York Community Council · 2024-05-07 · 2024.TE13.21

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Encroachment Appeal - 135 Glen Road

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2024-05-07 · Toronto and East York Community Council · amended

As filed

The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorized the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate and enter into an encroachment agreement with property owner(s) of 135 Glen Road, to install and maintain concrete and metal iron fences, automated gates, stone/concrete/brick pillars and a beech tree privacy hedge, subject to, but not limited to, the following conditions: a. indemnify the City from and against all actions, suits, claims or demands and from all loss, costs, damages, and expenses that may result from such permission granted; b.

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maintain the concrete and metal iron fences, automated gates, stone/concrete/brick pillars, and beech tree privacy hedge at their own expense in good repair and a condition satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and will not make any additions or modifications to the encroachment beyond what is allowed under the terms of the Agreement; c. accept such additional conditions as the City Solicitor or the General Manager, Transportation Services may deem necessary in the interest of the City; d. remove the concrete and metal iron fences, automated gates, stone/concrete/brick pillars and beech tree privacy hedge upon receiving written notice to do so; e. obtain clearances and/or sign-offs from all affected utilities and satisfy all conditions imposed by any utilities that may be affected by the installation and maintenance of the metal iron fences and stone/concrete pillars; f. no spikes or pointed tops are permitted on the fence; g. automated gates to swing inwards and be powered from the property at 135 Glen Road; h. obtain clearance and/or sign off from the Electrical Safety Authority for the automated gates; i. maintain a minimum 1.0 metre clearance from existing utility poles and sign posts; j. beech tree privacy hedge to maintain a 3.0 metre clearance from the edge of the driveway; and k. the property owner(s) will enter into an encroachment agreement with the City of Toronto, at the applicant's expense.

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This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. The purpose of this report is for Toronto and East York Community Council to consider an appeal from the property owner of 135 Glen Road regarding their encroachment application. The encroachment consists of concrete and metal iron fences, and stone/concrete/brick privacy walls and pillars which is in contravention of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use Of.

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The property owner is seeking approval from Toronto and East York Community Council to allow concrete and metal iron fences, and stone/concrete/brick privacy walls and pillars to be constructed and maintained within the public right-of-way at 135 Glen Road, which is in contravention of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use Of.

Staff recommended

The Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council not authorize the City to enter into an encroachment agreement with the owners of 135 Glen Road permitting the construction and maintenance of concrete and metal iron fences, and stone/concrete/brick privacy walls and pillars as it contravenes City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use Of.

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