Item - 2021.EY26.14

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.

EY26.14 - Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 - 68 Burrows Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 2 - Etobicoke Centre

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for a fence exemption permit (with or without conditions), thereby allowing the fence to be installed as. Directed and required 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

(August 23, 2021) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District

Summary

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Etobicoke-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 68 Burrows Avenue for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-1.5(B) of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences. The property owner is seeking Council's permission to allow for the installation of a privacy trellis on top of the current fence, which would not comply with the standards stipulated by Section 447-1.3(B)(1) of the bylaw.

The existing fence is in compliance of the bylaw but the addition of the trellis would cause the fence to exceed the allowed height limits on the north side of the rear yard. The fence material to be used is wood.

Background Information

(August 23, 2021) Report and Attachments 1 to 4 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District on Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 - 68 Burrows Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-170098.pdf

Communications

(August 25, 2021) E-mail from Rosanna Bernett (EY.Main)

Speakers

Alastair Jenkins

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday (Carried)

That the Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Grant the application for a fence exemption permit (with or without conditions), thereby allowing the fence to be installed as. 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.