Item - 2019.NY8.39

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on September 16, 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.

NY8.39 - Request for Fence Exemption - Rear Yard - 384 Glengrove Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for the fence at 384 Glengrove Avenue, 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

(August 12, 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(s) of 384 Glengrove Avenue 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) No fence described in the Table shall, when measured at any point along its length from the average grade level measured perpendicular to and one metre away on either side of the fence, exceed the height set out in the Table for the fence. Permitted height 2m

The subject property 384 Glengrove Avenue is located in Ward 8 – Eglinton-Lawrence, on a residentially zoned property.

GENERAL LOCATION

SPECIFIC LOCATION

EXISTING CONSTRUCTION & DEFICIENCY

BY-LAW SECTION & REQUIREMENT

Rear Yard

West Side of Property

No current deficiency- Requesting to exceed permitted height of 2m to approx 3.2m.

Chapter 447 447-1.2. B. (1) No fence described in the Table shall, when measured at any point along its length from the average grade level measured perpendicular to and one metre away on either side of the fence, exceed the height set out in the Table for the fence. Permitted height 2m.

Background Information

(August 12, 2019) Report and Appendices 1-4 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, North York District on a Request for Fence Exemption - Rear Yard at 384 Glengrove Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-137007.pdf

Communications

(July 24, 2019) E-mail from Joel Waisglass (NY.New.NY8.39.1)

Speakers

Joel Waisglass

Motions

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

That North York Community Council:

1. Grant the application for the fence at 384 Glengrove Avenue, 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.