Item - 2019.EY9.6

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on October 10, 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.

EY9.6 - Application for Fence Exemption - 84 Waniska Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for a fence exemption submitted by the property owner of 84 Waniska Avenue, with the condition that entire shared horizontal board on board front fence found within 2.4 metres in any direction of the lot line and sidewalk be removed. Directed and require that at such time as replacement of the fence is required, the installations will comply with the Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.

Origin

(June 23, 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 84 Waniska Avenue to maintain a front yard horizontal board on board fence with a height of 1.2 to 1.5 metres that fails to provide open construction, which does not meet all of the requirements specified in City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

Background Information

(June 23, 2019) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards regarding an Application for Fence Exemption - 84 Waniska Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-138064.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Mark Grimes (Carried)

That Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Grant the application for a fence exemption submitted by the property owner of 84 Waniska Avenue, with the condition that entire shared horizontal board on board front fence found within 2.4 metres in any direction of the lot line and sidewalk be removed. Direct and require that at such time as replacement of the fence is required, the installations will comply with the Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.