Item - 2022.EY32.9

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on May 27, 2022 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.

EY32.9 - Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 - 110 Prennan Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 2 - Etobicoke Centre

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for a fence exemption permit (with or without conditions) to the property owners of 110 Prennan Avenue, thereby allowing the proposed fence to be installed. Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. 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.

2. As a condition of approval, the Etobicoke York Community Council requires that the property owner periodically inspect the fence and maintain it in good repair in a stable, upright and integral condition, and that it be free from broken or stretched parts or loose elements which may be easily removed.

Origin

(April 27, 2022) 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 Community Council concerning an application by the property owner of 110 Prennan Avenue 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 Community Council's permission to build a fence using vinyl material that would not comply with the standards stipulated by section 447-1.3(E)(2) of the bylaw.

Background Information

(April 27, 2022) 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 - 110 Prennan Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-225687.pdf

Speakers

Angelique Moss

Motions

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

That the Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Grant the application for a fence exemption permit (with or without conditions) to the property owners of 110 Prennan Avenue, thereby allowing the proposed fence to be installed. Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. 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.

2. As a condition of approval, the Etobicoke York Community Council require that the property owner periodically inspect the fence and maintain it in good repair in a stable, upright and integral condition, and that it be free from broken or stretched parts or loose elements which may be easily removed.