Item - 2022.EY33.24

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.

EY33.24 - Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 - 51 Edgehill 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. Granted the application for a fence exemption permit (with or without conditions) to the property owners of 51 Edgehill Road, 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.

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 51 Edgehill 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 install a fence (gate) in the front yard that will not comply with the standards stipulated by Section 447-1.2(B)(1). The applicant is also seeking permission to keep a rear yard fence that does not comply with the standards stipulated by Section 447-1.3(D) regarding minimum swimming pool enclosure height.

Background Information

(June 9, 2022) Report and Attachments 1 - 5 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District on Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 - 51 Edgehill Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-227084.pdf

Communications

(June 27, 2022) Submission from Brandon Griffin (EY.New)
(June 27, 2022) E-mail from Anthony Gornik (EY.New)

Speakers

Anthony Gornik
Peter Friis

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mark Grimes (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 51 Edgehill Road, 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.

Vote (Amend Item) Jun-27-2022

Result: Carried	Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 2	Members that voted Yes are Mark Grimes (Chair), Frances Nunziata
Total members that voted No: 1	Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday
Total members that were Absent: 1	Members that were absent are Anthony Perruzza