Item - 2022.NY31.38
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on April 20, 2022 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.
NY31.38 - Application for Fence Exemption - 220 Broadway Avenue
- 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 application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 220 Broadway Avenue, allowing them to maintain a 3.7 meters (12.2 feet) wooden fence. Directed and required that the existing fence be maintained in good repair without alteration. Directed and required that at such time as a replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.
Origin
Summary
This staff report concerns 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 by the owner(s) of 220 Broadway Avenue to maintain a 3.7 meters (12.2 feet) wooden fence in the rear yard on the north side of the property exceeds the maximum allowable height of 2.0 (6 feet) meters as specified in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2B Table 1 – Maximum Height of Fences – Item 9 Any other fence. A Notice of Violation was issued on September 11, 2020.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-223207.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That North York Community Council:
1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 220 Broadway Avenue, to allow them to maintain a 3.7 meters (12.2 feet) wooden fence, which does not comply with the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447-1.2B Table 1 – Maximum Height of Fences – Item 9 Any other fence.
Vote (Amend Item) Apr-20-2022
| Result: Lost | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 1 | Members that voted Yes are Shelley Carroll |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Mike Colle, John Filion, James Pasternak (Chair), Jaye Robinson |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Denzil Minnan-Wong |
That North York Community Council:
1. Grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 220 Broadway Avenue, allowing them to maintain a 3.7 meters (12.2 feet) wooden fence. Direct and require that the existing fence be maintained in good repair without alteration. Direct and require that at such time as a replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.