Item - 2021.NY23.40

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on April 20, 2021 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the North York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

NY23.40 - Request for a Fence Exemption - 31 Fairleigh Crescent

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Refused to grant the application for an exemption, by the property owner of 31 Fairleigh Crescent, to maintain a rear yard cement board and stucco finish pool fence which restricts the visibility of the pool contrary to the regulations found in the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447 – Fences, Section 1.3. E(4) and directed that a second notice to the property owner to bring the fence into compliance be issued.

Origin

(March 15, 2021) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards

Summary

This staff report is in regards to a matter for which the North York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to consider an application submitted by the owner of 31 Fairleigh Crescent to maintain a rear yard cement board and stucco finish pool fence, which restricts the visibility of the pool from the doors that are located on the main living area, which does not meet all of the requirements specified in City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

Background Information

(March 15, 2021) Report and Attachments 1 to 6 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, on a Request for a Fence Exemption for 31 Fairleigh Crescent
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-165423.pdf

Speakers

Ryan Roebuck

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption, by the property owner of 31 Fairleigh Crescent, to maintain a rear yard cement board and stucco finish pool fence which restricts the visibility of the pool contrary to the regulations found in the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447 – Fences, Section 1.3. E(4) and to issue a second notice to the property owner to bring the fence into compliance.