Item - 2019.SC10.1

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on November 5, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Scarborough Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

SC10.1 - Request for Fence Exemption - Front yard - 4 Cornell Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 20 - Scarborough Southwest

Community Council Decision

Scarborough Community Council:

1. Granted the application for the proposed exemption by the property owners of 4 Cornell Ave. Directed and required that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. Directed and required 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 26, 2019) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Scarborough District

Summary

This staff report is in regards to a matter for which the Scarborough 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 4 Cornell 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.C - Open-fence construction required and Chapter 447 -1.2 (B)(1) fence in front yard and within 2.4 m of a lot line abutting a public highway maximum height of 1.2m.

The subject property 4 Cornell Avenue is located in Ward 20, on a residentially zoned property.

Background Information

(August 26, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-4 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Scarborough District - Request for Fence Exemption - Front yard - 4 Cornell Ave
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-139074.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Gary Crawford (Carried)

That Scarborough Community Council:

1. Grant the application for the proposed exemption by the property owners of 4 Cornell Ave. Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. 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.