Item - 2019.SC4.2

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on March 19, 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.

SC4.2 - Request for Fence Exemption - Side Yard - 22 Littleleaf Drive

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 23 - Scarborough North

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

Scarborough Community Council:

1. Granted the application for the proposed exemption by the owners of 22 Littleleaf Drive for the existing 2.33 meter high board on board wood fence located in the side yard, without conditions. 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

(February 7, 2019) Report from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Scarborough District

Summary

This staff report concerns 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 owners of 22 Littleleaf Drive for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences. The property owners are seeking Community Council's permission to be exempt concerning an existing board on board wood fence located in the side yard of their property, which does not comply with restrictions specified under Section 447-1.2 of the bylaw as detailed below in the following chart:

GENERAL LOCATION

SPECIFIC LOCATION

EXISTING

CONSTRUCTION & DEFICIENCY

BY-LAW SECTION & REQUIREMENT*

Side Yard

North East Side Yard

2.33 Meter high existing board on board wood fence

Section 447-1.2 (B)(1),

Maximum height of a fence located not in a front yard and not within 2.4 meters of a lot line abutting a public highway is 2.0 meters

The subject property 22 Littleleaf Drive is located in Ward 23, in a residential zone.

Background Information

(February 7, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-4 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Scarborough District - Request for Fence Exemption - Side Yard - 22 Littleleaf Drive.
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-130093.pdf
(February 26, 2019) Notice of Public Meeting - 22 Littleleaf Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-130179.pdf

Communications

(March 19, 2019) Submission from Branko and Dragica Weiz (SC.Main.SC4.2.1)

Speakers

(March 19, 2019) Dragica Weiz (Submission Filed)
(March 19, 2019) Evelyn Baumann
(March 19, 2019) Gorvana Petrovic
(March 19, 2019) Adam Weiz
(March 19, 2019) Pauline Platt

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Cynthia Lai (Carried)

That the Scarborough Community Council:

1. Grant the application for the proposed exemption by the owners of 22 Littleleaf Drive for the existing 2.33 meter high board on board wood fence located in the side yard, without conditions. 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) Mar-19-2019

Result: Carried	Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 6	Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Gary Crawford, Jim Karygiannis (Chair), Cynthia Lai, Jennifer McKelvie, Michael Thompson
Total members that voted No: 0	Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 0	Members that were absent are