Item - 2021.EY28.11

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on November 22, 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.

EY28.11 - Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 - 14 Bearwood Drive

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 2 - Etobicoke Centre

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Refused to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the property owner of 14 Bearwood Drive, for a fence that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

Origin

(November 3, 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 14 Bearwood Drive 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 alter the installation of a pool enclosure fence, which would not comply with the restrictions stipulated by Section 447-1.3 of the bylaw.

The pool will be located in the rear yard of the property. Applicant is applying for an exemption to eliminate a fence between the home and the pool. The pool permit application included a glass fence that was to be installed across the rear yard. The pool enclosure permit was granted as it did indicate a glass enclosure across the rear yard.

Background Information

(November 3, 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 - 14 Bearwood Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-172804.pdf

Communications

(November 14, 2021) E-mail from Walter Lowes (EY.New)

Speakers

Walter Lowes

Motions

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

That the Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the property owner of 14 Bearwood Drive, for a fence that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.