Item - 2021.NY24.24

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on May 21, 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.

NY24.24 - Application for Fence Exemption - 989 Lillian Street

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 18 - Willowdale

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Granted the exemption to the homeowners of 989 Lillian Street to permit the existing horizontal board on board fence in the front yard to be maintained in the same condition without alteration. At such time as replacement of the fence is required that the replacement fence will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.

Origin

(April 23, 2021) Report from the East 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 homeowner of 989 Lillian Street to maintain existing horizontal wooden board on board fence in the front yard. The front yard fence does not meet height and sight line requirements specified in City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences. (Table #1 for violation deficiency and By-law section)

Background Information

(April 23, 2021) Report and Attachments 1 to 5 from the East District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards on an Application for Fence Exemption for 989 Lillian Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-166489.pdf

Communications

(May 16, 2021) E-mail from Rita Mastrangelo (NY.Supp)
(May 18, 2021) E-mail from Shevaun Ang (NY.Supp)

Speakers

Rita Mastrangelo
Jonathan Tam

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor John Filion (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

1. Grant the exemption to the homeowners of 989 Lillian Street to permit the existing horizontal board on board fence in the front yard to be maintained in the same condition without alteration. At such time as replacement of the fence is required that the replacement fence will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.