Item - 2019.NY7.39

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on June 25, 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.

NY7.39 - Application for Fence Exemption - 153 Strathallan Boulevard

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Refused the application for an exemption submitted by the owner of 153 Strathallan Boulevard to maintain a 3.0 metre high cedar board on board privacy screen and a 2.4 metre high cedar board on board pool equipment storage unit in the rear yard, which does not comply with the provisions of City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

2. Directed that a second unappealable Notice of Violation be issued under City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

Origin

(February 4, 2019) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and 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 of 153 Strathallan Boulevard to maintain 1) 3.0 metres high board on board cedar privacy screen 2) 2.1 metres high board on board cedar pool equipment storage unit, which does not meet the requirements specified in City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, as detailed in the following chart.

The subject property 153 Strathallan Boulevard is located in Ward 8, in residential zone.

LOCATION

ORIENTATION

DEFICIENCY

BY-LAW SECTION*

Rear Yard

East side of the property
Height

Height of fence (Pool equipment storage unit) at the highest point is 2.4 metres in the rear yard, exceeds the permitted height of 2 metres.

Section 447-2B (2) Maximum height of fence 2 metres in rear yard.

Rear Yard

East side of the property

Height of fence at the highest point is 3 metres in the rear yard, exceeds the permitted height of 2 metres

Section 447-2B (2) Maximum height of fence 2 metres in rear yard.

Background Information

(February 4, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-7 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, North York District on an Application for Fence Exemption at 153 Strathallan Boulevard
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-133490.pdf

Communications

(May 16, 2019) E-mail from Philip Fleishman (NY.New.NY7.39.1)

Speakers

Michael Beallor
Philip Fleishman

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mike Colle (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

1. Refuse the application for an exemption submitted by the owner of 153 Strathallan Boulevard to maintain a 3.0 metre high cedar board on board privacy screen and a 2.4 metre high cedar board on board pool equipment storage unit in the rear yard, which does not comply with the provisions of City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

2. Direct that a second unappealable Notice of Violation be issued under City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.