Item - 2020.SC16.2

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on July 17, 2020 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Scarborough Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

SC16.2 - Request for Fence Exemption - 18 Fulham Street

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 fence at 18 Fulham Street, thereby to be constructed. 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

(June 18, 2020) Report from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East 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 advise Scarborough Community Council concerning an application submitted by the owner of 18 Fulham Street for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447- 1.5 B. (1) of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences. The property owner is seeking Scarborough Community Council's permission to be exempt concerning a proposed height of wrought iron fence and gate to be located in the front which will not comply with restrictions under Section 447-1.2. of the bylaw as detailed below in the following chart:

The subject property is on the west side of Fulham Street, with a two story detached residential dwelling. It is located in Ward 23, in a Residential Zoned Area, south of Sheppard Avenue and west of Brimley Road.

GENERAL LOCATION

SPECIFIC LOCATION

PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION & DEFICIENCY

BY-LAW SECTION & REQUIREMENT*

Front yard

Fence located in the front yard

Propose Gate 2.5m Exceeds Permitted Height- of 2.0m

Section 447-1.2. B.,

Table 1

Fence in a front yard; and not within 2.4 metres of a lot line abutting a public highway (public highway does not include a public lane)

Background Information

(June 18, 2020) Report and Attachments 1-3 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District - Request for Fence Exemption - 18 Fulham Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-148297.pdf

Communications

(July 14, 2020) E-mail from David Moy, C.D. Farquharson Community Association (SC.New.SC16.2.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/sc/comm/communicationfile-111169.pdf

Speakers

Moe Latif

Motions

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

That Scarborough Community Council:

1. Grant the application for the proposed fence at 18 Fulham Street, thereby to be constructed. 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.