Item - 2020.TE14.25

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on March 12, 2020 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

TE14.25 - Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 - 146 Boulton Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 14 - Toronto - Danforth

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for a fence exemption permit, without conditions, thereby allowing the fence to be maintained as constructed. Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. 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 24, 2020) Report from Joe Magalhaes, District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Scarborough District

Summary

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Toronto and East 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 property owner of 146 Boulton Avenue for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-5.C of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences. The property owner is seeking Council's permission to allow for the proposed fence, which will not comply with maximum fence height restrictions stipulated by Section 447-2 of the bylaw.

The property owner of 146 Boulton Avenue is proposing a fence height of 3.7 metres in height.

The application is based on the newly constructed townhouse complex built along Boulton Avenue and Dundas Street E.

Background Information

(March 24, 2020) Report and attachments 1-3 from Joe Magalhaes, District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Scarborough District - Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 - 146 Boulton Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-146885.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Grant the application for a fence exemption permit, without conditions, thereby allowing the fence to be maintained as constructed. Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. 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.

2 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)