Item - 2020.NY13.22

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on February 5, 2020 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the North York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

NY13.22 - Request for Fence Exemption - Rear Yard - 940 Sheppard Avenue West

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 6 - York Centre

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for the fence exemption at 940 Sheppard Avenue West without conditions.

2. Directed and required that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration.

3. Directed and required that at such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.

Origin

(January 14, 2020) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West 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 940 Sheppard Ave W 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. B. (1) No fence described in the Table shall, when measured at any point along its length from the average grade level measured perpendicular to and one metre away on either side of the fence, exceed the height set out in the Table for the fence. Permitted height 2m.

The subject property 940 Sheppard Ave W is located in Ward 6 – York Centre, on a residentially zoned property.

GENERAL LOCATION

SPECIFIC LOCATION

EXISTING CONSTRUCTION & DEFICIENCY

BY-LAW SECTION & REQUIREMENT

Rear Yard

North Side of Property

No current deficiency- Requesting to exceed permitted height of 2m to approx 3.0m

Chapter 447 447-1.2. B. (1) No fence described in the Table shall, when measured at any point along its length from the average grade level measured perpendicular to and one metre away on either side of the fence, exceed the height set out in the Table for the fence. Permitted height 2m

Background Information

(January 14, 2020) Report and Appendices 1-5 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District on a Request for Fence Exemption - Rear Yard at 940 Sheppard Avenue West
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-141947.pdf

Communications

(January 26, 2020) E-mail from Terrence Brunk (NY.New.NY13.22.1)

Speakers

Mohini Dath-Ray, Executive Director, North York Women's Shelter

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

1. Grant the application for the fence exemption at 940 Sheppard Avenue West without conditions.

2. Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration.

3. Direct and require that at such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.