Item - 2020.TE16.25

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.

TE16.25 - Request for Fence Exemption - 80 Leuty Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 19 - Beaches - East York

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Refused to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 80 Leuty Avenue for the board fence in the rear yard on the south side of the property, which increases the overall height of the fence to an average of 2.26 metres, (7.4') in height and remaining in non compliance with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, thereby requiring further enforcement action.

Origin

(June 11, 2020) Report from the 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 80 Leuty Avenue for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-1.2 B (1) 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 fence running along the south 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 80 Leuty Avenue is located in Ward 19-Toronto- Beaches-East York, on a residential zoned property.

GENERAL LOCATION

SPECIFIC LOCATION

CONSTRUCTION DEFICIENCY

BY-LAW SECTION & REQUIREMENT*

Rear Yard

South Side of property measuring - Approx. 61 metres, (200 ft.) in length.

Wood board fence,

With an average height 2.26 metres (7.4 ft.)

Section 447-2(B)(1),

Table 1

Maximum height of fence not in front yard- 2.0 metres

Background Information

(June 11, 2020) Report from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto East York District regarding a Request for Fence Exemption - 80 Leuty Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-148227.pdf

Communications

(July 12, 2020) E-mail from Loretta Uhl (TE.Supp.TE16.25.1)

Speakers

Loretta Uhl

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Ana Bail�o (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 80 Leuty Avenue for the board fence in the rear yard on the south side of the property, which increases the overall height of the fence to an average of 2.26 metres, (7.4') in height and remaining in non compliance with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, thereby requiring further enforcement action.

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