Item - 2020.TE16.24

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.

TE16.24 - Request for Fence Exemption - 361 Monarch Park Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 14 - Toronto - Danforth

Public Notice Given

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 2.44 metres (8') that runs along the north side of the property at 361 Monarch Park Avenue. 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.

Origin

(June 13, 2020) Report from Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto East York 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 owner(s) of 361 Monarch Park Avenue 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 north 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:

The subject property 361 Monarch Park Avenue is located in Ward 14-Toronto- Danforth, on a residential zoned property.

GENERAL LOCATION	SPECIFIC LOCATION	CONSTRUCTION DEFICIENCY	BY-LAW SECTION & REQUIREMENT*
Rear Yard	North Side of property measuring - 3.5 metres (11.5 ft.) in length.	Wood board and lattice fence, with a height of 2.44 metres (8 ft.)	Section 447-2(B)(1),Table 1 Maximum height of fence not in front yard- 2.0 metres

Background Information

(June 13, 2020) Report from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto East York District regarding a Request for Fence Exemption - 361 Monarch Park Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-148229.pdf

Communications

(July 15, 2020) E-mail from Laurel Mascarenhas and Eric Hall (TE.Supp.TE16.24.1)

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 the proposed board and lattice fence, raising the fence height to 2.44 metres (8') that runs along the north 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)