Item - 2022.NY32.24

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on May 24, 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.

NY32.24 - Request for a Fence Exemption - 232 Old Forest Hill Road

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Refused to grant the request of the property owner of 232 Old Forest Hill Road for a site-specific exemption from Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", under subsection 447-1.5B, for a fence that that does not comply with the standards set out in subsection 447– 1.2(C)(1).

Origin

(April 27, 2022) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Etobicoke and York District

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 submitted by the property owner of 232 Old Forest Hill Road for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", under subsection 447-1.5B.

This request is in response to a Fence Notice of Violation, issued by Municipal Licensing & Standards, for a fence that does not comply with the standards set out in subsection 447-1.2(C)(1) – Open-Fence Construction Required.

232 Old Forest Hill Road is a residential detached house located on a corner lot in Ward 8.

Background Information

(April 27, 2022) Report and Attachments A to F from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Etobicoke and York District on Request for a Fence Exemption - 232 Old Forest Hill Road Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-225529.pdf

Speakers

Esther Kay
Jeremy Pearson

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mike Colle (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

1. Refuse to grant the request of the property owner of 232 Old Forest Hill Road for a site-specific exemption from Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", under subsection 447-1.5B, for a fence that that does not comply with the standards set out in subsection 447– 1.2(C)(1).