Item - 2022.EY33.22

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on June 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.

EY33.22 - Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 - 104 Meadowbank Road

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
2 - Etobicoke Centre

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Etobicoke York Community Council:  

 

1. Refused to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the property owner of 104 Meadowbank Road, for a proposed fence that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

Origin

(June 9, 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 104 Meadowbank Road 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 keep a fence used as a swimming pool enclosure in the rear yard at a height of 1.5 metres.  The fence does not comply with section 447-1.3(E)(b) regarding not having an external condition that facilitates climbing the outside of the enclosure.

Background Information

(June 9, 2022) Report and Attachments 1 - 3 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District on Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 - 104 Meadowbank Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-227094.pdf

Motions

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

That the Etobicoke York Community Council:  

 

1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the property owner of 104 Meadowbank Road, for a proposed fence that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

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