Item - 2022.NY33.49

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on June 28, 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.

NY33.49 - Application for Fence Exemption - 5 Fordham Place

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 16 - Don Valley East

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 5 Fordham Place, to allow them to maintain the existing fence height of 2.1 meters (7 feet 11 inches). 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

(April 13, 2022) Report from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East 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 by the owner(s) of 5 Fordham Place, for fence in the rear yard on the north east side of the property which measures 2.1 meters (7ft'11in) in height which exceeds the maximum allowable height of 2.0 meters (6ft) as specified in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2 Fence Height. A Notice of Violation was issued on May 3, 2021.

Background Information

(April 13, 2022) Report and Attachments 1 to 5 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District on Application for Fence Exemption - 5 Fordham Place
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-227092.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong (Carried)

That the North York Community Council:

2. Grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 5 Fordham Place, to allow them to maintain the existing fence height of 2.1 meters (7 feet 11 inches). 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.