Item - 2021.SC25.27

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on June 25, 2021 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Scarborough Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

SC25.27 - Application for Fence Exemption - 28 Ilfracombe Crescent

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
21 - Scarborough Centre

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

Scarborough Community Council:

 

1. Granted the application of 28 Ilfracombe Crescent for a proposed wood fence in the front and rear yards measuring 2.4 meters (8.0 feet) in height. Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration.  Direct and require that at such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences or its successor by-law.

Origin

(May 5, 2021) Report from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Scarborough District

Summary

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Scarborough 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 owner(s) of 28 Ilfracombe Cres for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-1.2. of the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences.  The property owner(s) is seeking Council's permission for a fence exemption concerning a proposed front and rear yard fence which will not comply with Section 447-1.2, Fences, namely Section 447-1.2 C. (1.) Open-fence construction requirements and Section 447-1.3. D. (2.) Swimming pool Enclosures restrictions on fences height.

 

As detailed below in the following chart:

 

The subject property 28 Ilfracombe Cres is located in Ward 21, in a residential zone property.

 

 

GENERAL LOCATION

SPECIFIC LOCATION

PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION & DEFICIENCY

BY-LAW SECTION & REQUIREMENT*

Front and Rear Yards

 

 

 

 

Front Yard

 

 

 

 

 

Proposed wood fence with lattice measuring 2.4 meters (8.0 feet) in height. (Wood privacy board on board fence)

Fence in a front yard; and not within 2.4 metres of a lot line abutting a public highway shall not exceed 2.0 metres

Front and Rear Yards

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front Yard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proposed wood fence with lattice measuring 2.4 meters (8.0 feet) in height. (Wood privacy board on board fence)

 

 

  

Any fence within 2.4 metres of any driveway shall be an open mesh chain-link fence or of an equivalent open-fence construction for at least 2.4 metres from the lot line.

Front and Rear Yards

 

 

 

 

 

Rear Yard

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proposed wood pool enclosure fence in rear yard measuring 2.4 meters (8.0 feet) in height. (Wood privacy board on board fence)

 

Any other fence

2.0 metres

 

 

 

 

 

Background Information

(May 5, 2021) Report and Attachments 1 to 4 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Scarborough District - Request for Fence Exemption - 28 Ilfracombe Crescent
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-167343.pdf

Communications

(June 11, 2021) Letter from Maurice Smith (SC.New)
(June 11, 2021) Letter from Tucker Axton-Nore (SC.New)
(June 12, 2021) Letter from Karim Jabali (SC.New)
(June 14, 2021) Letter from Raquel and Samuel Wong (SC.New)
(June 17, 2021) Letter from Nima Mosafaee (SC.New)
(June 21, 2021) Letter from Immacolata Perri (SC.New)
(June 23, 2021) E-mail from Stavros and Vasilia Pahis (SC.New)
(June 23, 2021) Letter from Michelle Cornacchia and Jack Burden (SC.New)
(June 24, 2021) E-mail from Amalia Lambos (SC.New)
(June 24, 2021) E-mail from Momcilo and Zagorka Kalezic (SC.New)
(June 24, 2021) E-mail from Nancy Blandino (SC.New)
(June 24, 2021) E-mail from Scott and Denise McLean (SC.New)
(June 24, 2021) E-mail from Tony and Dawn Buonfiglio (SC.New)
(June 24, 2021) E-mail from Mike Horvath (SC.New)

Speakers

Sandra Abdelkerim
Amalia Lambos (Submission Filed)
Michelle Cornacchia (Submission Filed)
Voula Konstantinidis
John Konstantinidis
Raivo Uukkivi, Lawyer, representing property owners, Cassels Brock and Blackwell, LLP

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)

That Scarborough Community Council:

 

1. Grant the application of 28 Ilfracombe Crescent for a proposed wood fence in the front and rear yards measuring 2.4 meters (8.0 feet) in height. Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration.  Direct and require that at such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences or its successor by-law.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council