Item - 2020.NY16.8

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on July 15, 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.

NY16.8 - Request for Fence Exemption - 211 Wanless Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 15 - Don Valley West

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The North York Community Council:

1. Refused to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 211 Wanless Avenue, for a proposed wooden fence 2.9 meters in height and spanning approximately 2.5 meters for failing to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

Origin

(June 15, 2020) Report from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District

Summary

This staff report concerns 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 advise Council concerning an application by the owner(s) of 211 Wanless Ave for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447 of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences. The property owner(s) is seeking Council's permission to be exempt concerning a proposed rear yard fence which will not comply with restrictions contrary to Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter447 Section 447-1.2 of the bylaw as detailed below in the following chart:

The subject property 211 Wanless Ave is located in Ward 15, in a residential zone property.

GENERAL LOCATION

SPECIFIC LOCATION

PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION & DEFICIENCY

BY-LAW SECTION & REQUIREMENT*

Rear Yard

Rear Yard (South Side)

Proposed wood fence measuring 2.9 meters (9.5 Feet) in height and approx. 2.5 meters (8.2 feet) span along the property line.

Section 447-1.2.(B)(3),

Table 1

Fence not in a front yard and not within 2.4 metres of a lot line abutting a public highway.

Maximum Height

2.0 metres

Background Information

(June 15, 2020) Report and Attachments 1-3 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District - Request for Fence Exemption - 211 Wanless Ave
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-148460.pdf

Communications

(July 14, 2020) E-mail from A. Green (NY.New.NY16.8.1)

Speakers

Vladimir Gavrilin
Tae Ryuck, Urban Advisors

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Carried)

That the North York Community Council:

1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 211 Wanless Avenue, for a proposed wooden fence 2.9 meters in height and spanning approximately 2.5 meters for failing to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.