Item - 2020.TE16.22

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on July 16, 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.

TE16.22 - Request for Fence Exemption - 273 Dundas Street East

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 13 - Toronto Centre

Public Notice Given

Statutory - City of Toronto Act, 2006

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for the proposed board and lattice fence, raising the fence height to 2.24 metres (7' 4") that runs along the west side of the property at 273 Dundas Street East. In addition, 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 13, 2020) Report from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto East York Community Council

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 owner(s) of 273 Dundas St. E for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-1.2 B of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences. Following the issuance of a Notice of Violation (appendix 1) the property owner(s) are seeking Council's permission to exempt the board and lattice fence running along the west side of the rear yard which does not comply with restrictions contrary to Section 447-2 of the bylaw as detailed below in the following chart:

GENERAL LOCATION

SPECIFIC LOCATION

CONSTRUCTION

DEFICIENCY

BY-LAW SECTION & REQUIREMENT*

Rear Yard

West Side of property

Measuring 18.29 metres, (60ft) in length

Wood board and lattice fence,

With a height of 2.24

metres (7 ft. 4 in)

Section 447-2(B)(1),

Table 1

Maximum height of fence not in front yard- 2.0 metres

The subject property 273 Dundas St E is located in Ward 13-Toronto-Centre, on a residential zoned property.

Background Information

(June 13, 2020) Report and Attachments 1-3 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards - Request for Fence Exemption - 273 Dundas Street East
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-148338.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Amended)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Grant the application for the proposed board and lattice fence, raising the fence height to 2.24 metres (7' 4") that runs along the west side of the property. In addition, 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.

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