Item - 2021.EY26.11

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on September 10, 2021 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Etobicoke York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

EY26.11 - Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 - 37 Frost Street

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 1 - Etobicoke North

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for a fence exemption by the property owner of 37 Frost Street (with or without conditions), thereby allowing the erected fence to be maintained as constructed. 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

(August 20, 2021) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards

Summary

This staff report is in regards to a matter for which the Etobicoke 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 37 Frost Street for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-1.2.B(1) of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences. The property owner is seeking Council's permission to allow for the existing fence, which does not comply with the standards stipulated by Section 447-1.2B(1) of the bylaw, referencing Table 1 Maximum Height of Fences

The fence is located in the front yard on the west side of the property line. The fence material is wood (board on board) and is 2 metres in height and within 2.4m of the lot line.

The application is based on a complaint that was received and investigated by Municipal Licensing and Standards.

Background Information

(August 20, 2021) Report and Attachments 1 to 4 from District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards on Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 - 37 Frost Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-170031.pdf

Communications

(September 9, 2021) E-mail from Sascha Donaldson (EY.New)

Speakers

Sascha-Marie Donaldson

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Michael Ford (Carried)

That the Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Grant the application for a fence exemption by the property owner of 37 Frost Street (with or without conditions), thereby allowing the erected fence to be maintained as constructed. 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.