Item - 2019.NY9.19

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on October 10, 2019. The North York Community Council postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

NY9.19 - Request for Fence Exemption - Rear yard - 31 Rykert Crescent

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Deferred

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 15 - Don Valley West

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the item until its meeting on November 5, 2019.

Origin

(June 2, 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 31 Rykert Crescent 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 retain an existing solid wood fence and gates which are within 2.4 metres of a driveway, and be exempt from Chapter 447-1.2.C – Open fence construction required.

The subject property 31 Rykert Crescent is located in Ward 15, on a residentially zoned property.

GENERAL LOCATION

SPECIFIC LOCATION

EXISTING

CONSTRUCTION & DEFICIENCY

BY-LAW SECTION & REQUIREMENT

Rear Yard

Fence and gates along north and west side of property.

Solid wood fence including gates across driveway, located within 2.4 metres of a driveway is not open-mesh chain link or similar open fence construction.

Chapter 447-1.2.C – Open fence construction required.

Background Information

(June 2, 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 31 Rykert Crescent
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-137888.pdf

Communications

(April 29, 2019) E-mail from Rick and Janice Price (NY.Main.NY9.19.1)
(May 20, 2019) E-mail from Rick and Janice Price (NY.Main.NY9.19.2)
(June 18, 2019) E-mail from Jessica Howe (NY.Main.NY9.19.3)
(September 16, 2019) E-mail from Maria Abwunza (NY.Main.NY9.19.4)
(October 9, 2019) E-mail from Robert Stabile and Maria Abwunza (NY.New.NY9.19.5)

Speakers

Robert Stabile

Motions

Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Jaye Robinson (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

1. Defer consideration of the item until its meeting on November 5, 2019.