Item - 2019.NY8.42

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.

NY8.42 - Application for Fence Exemption - 2 Bond Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 16 - Don Valley East

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Granted the exemption to permit homeowners of 2 Bond Avenue to erect a proposed woven wooden fence in the front yard, at a height of 1.52 metres on Bond Avenue, and at a height of 2.43 metres on Leslie Street, to be maintained in the same condition, without alteration.

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

Origin

(March 8, 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 homeowners of 2 Bond Avenue to erect a 2.5 meter high wooden fence with stucco finish in the front yard. The wood fence does not meet the requirements specified in City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

The following chart indicates the violations and relevant sections of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences:

The subject property 2 Bond Avenue is located in Ward 16, in a residential zone.

LOCATION

ORIENTATION

DEFICIENCY

BY-LAW SECTION*

& REQUIREMENT

Front Yard

West side of property

Proposed fence will exceed the permitted height of 1.2 meters high in the front yard.

Section 447-2B.(1) Table 1

Maximum height of fence- 1.2 meters in the front yard

Background Information

(March 8, 2019) Report and Attachment 1-6 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, North York District on an Application for Fence Exemption at 2 Bond Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-135647.pdf

Communications

(June 14, 2019) E-mail from Ryan Kong (NY.New.NY8.42.1)
(June 14, 2019) E-mail from Wenqing Lu (NY.New.NY8.42.2)
(September 10, 2019) E-mail from Martin Ciccone (NY.New.NY8.42.3)

Speakers

Martin Ciccone, MC Design

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

1. Grant the exemption to permit homeowners of 2 Bond Avenue to erect a proposed woven wooden fence in the front yard, at a height of 1.52 metres on Bond Avenue, and at a height of 2.43 metres on Leslie Street, to be maintained in the same condition, without alteration.

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