Item - 2019.NY4.18

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on March 19, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the North York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

NY4.18 - Request for Fence Exemption - Rear yard - 48 Barrydale Crescent

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 15 - Don Valley West

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for the rear yard fence to be built in excess of 2.0 metres, for the property at 48 Barrydale Crescent, without conditions.

2. Directed and requires that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration.

3. Directed and requires that at such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.

Origin

(January 9, 2019) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing & Standards, North York District

Summary

This staff report is in regards to a matter for which the North 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(s) of 48 Barrydale Cres for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences. The property owner(s) is seeking Council's permission to be exempt from Chapter 447–1.2.B(1) – Fence height.

The subject property 48 Barrydale Cres is located in Ward 15, on a residentially zoned property.

GENERAL LOCATION

SPECIFIC LOCATION

PROPOSED

CONSTRUCTION & DEFICIENCY

BY-LAW SECTION & REQUIREMENT

Rear yard

East side of property, rear yard. Between numbers 48 and 50 Barrydale Cres.

Existing wooden board on board fence to be increased in height to an average of 2.2 metres. (There is a difference in grade between the properties. The proposed fence would be 2.0 metres high from grade on the side of number 48, and 2.4 metres high from grade on the side of number 50).

Chapter 447–1.2.B(1) – Fence height.

Background Information

(January 9, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-5 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, North York District on an Application for Fence Exemption at 48 Barrydale Crescent
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-130286.pdf

Speakers

Jasmine Rana

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

1. Grant the application for the rear yard fence to be built in excess of 2.0 metres, for the property at 48 Barrydale Crescent, without conditions.

2. Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration.

3. Direct and require that at such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.