Item - 2019.SC10.3

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.

SC10.3 - Request for Fence Exemption - Front yard - 28 Keon Place

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
25 - Scarborough - Rouge Park

Community Council Decision

Scarborough Community Council:

 

1. Granted the application for the proposed exemption by the owners of 28 Keon Place.  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 28 Keon Place 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 28 Keon Place is located in Ward 25, on a residentially zoned property.

Background Information

(August 26, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-6 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Scarborough District - Request for Fence Exemption - Front yard - 28 Keon Place
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-139094.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Jim Karygiannis (Carried)

That Scarborough Community Council:

 

1. Grant the application for the proposed exemption by the owners of 28 Keon Place.  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.

Vote (Amend Item) Nov-05-2019

Result: Carried Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 3 Members that voted Yes are Gary Crawford, Jim Karygiannis (Chair), Cynthia Lai
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Michael Thompson
Total members that were Absent: 2 Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Jennifer McKelvie
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council