Item - 2019.EY2.17

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on January 15, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Etobicoke York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

EY2.17 - Application for Fence Exemption - 48 Swordbill Drive

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 2 - Etobicoke Centre

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Refused the application for an exemption submitted by the owner of 48 Swordbill Drive, to maintain an erected wood fence in the rear yard with no open construction to prevent sightline obstruction, which does not comply with provisions of City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, and direct that a second unappealable Notice of Violation be issued under City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

Origin

(January 15, 2019) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards

Summary

This staff report is in regards to a matter for which the Etobicoke York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to consider an application submitted by the owner of 48 Swordbill Drive to maintain an erected wood fence in the rear yard with no open construction to prevent sightline obstruction. The fence does not meet the requirements specified in City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

Background Information

(January 15, 2019) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards regarding an Application for Fence Exemption - 48 Swordbill Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-122969.pdf

Communications

(January 13, 2019) E-mail from Janet O'Hara (EY.New.EY2.17.1)

Speakers

Stefan Marinov

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday (Carried)

That Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Refuse the application for an exemption submitted by the owner of 48 Swordbill Drive, to maintain an erected wood fence in the rear yard with no open construction to prevent sightline obstruction, which does not comply with provisions of City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, and direct that a second unappealable Notice of Violation be issued under City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.