Item - 2020.NY12.16

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by North York Community Council on January 8, 2020. The North York Community Council postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

NY12.16 - Request for Fence Exemption - 52 Axsmith Crescent

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Deferred
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
17 - Don Valley North

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

 

1. Deferred consideration of the item until its meeting on February 5, 2020.

Origin

(December 9, 2019) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing & Standards

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 property owners of 52 Axsmith Crescent to maintain an existing horizontal board on board fence in the front yard. The Horizontal board on board fence does not meet the height and construction requirements specified in City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

 

 LOCATION  ORIENTATION  DEFICIENCY  BY-LAW SECTION*

 Front Yard

 

 

 

 North side of property

 

 

 

Fence in front yard within 2.4 metres of front lot line must not exceed 1.2 meters in height Section 447-2B.(1)

Maximum height of fence in front yard 1.2 metre

 

 Front Yard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 North side of property

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Any fence within 2.4 metres of any driveway shall be an open mesh chain-link fence or of an equivalent open-fence construction for at least 2.4 metres from the lot line at which the driveway begins so as not to obstruct the view of the boulevard or highway; and Section 447-2C.(1)

Construction must be open mesh or equivalent open-fence construction as not to create a sight line obstruction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Background Information

(December 9, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-5 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing & Standards on a Request for Fence Exemption for 52 Axsmith Crescent
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-141147.pdf

Speakers

Ye Zhu
Karl Kempe

Motions

Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

 

1. Defer consideration of the item until its meeting on February 5, 2020.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council