Item - 2021.NY25.26

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on June 23, 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.

NY25.26 - Application for Fence Exemption - 43 Banff Road

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 15 - Don Valley West

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Granted the exemption to the property owners of 43 Banff Road to maintain the existing horizontal composite fence in the rear 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

(May 11, 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 owner of 43 Banff Road to maintain an existing horizontal composite fence on a deck in the rear yard. The existing horizontal composite fence does not meet the height requirements specified in City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

Background Information

(May 11, 2021) Report and Attachments 1 to 4 from the East District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards on an Application for Fence Exemption at 43 Banff Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-167497.pdf

Communications

(June 21, 2021) E-mail from Katie and Neil Maruoka (NY.New)

Speakers

Katherine Sheppard
Neil Maruoka

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

1. Grant the exemption to the property owners of 43 Banff Road to maintain the existing horizontal composite fence in the rear 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.