Item - 2022.SC31.24

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on April 25, 2022 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Scarborough Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

SC31.24 - Application for Fence Exemption - 39 McGregor Road

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 21 - Scarborough Centre

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

Scarborough Community Council:

1. Granted the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 39 McGregor Road, to allow them to maintain the wooden fence with a height of 2.4 meters (8 Feet). 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

(March 14, 2022) Report from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District

Summary

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Scarborough 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 39 McGregor Road to maintain a 2.4 metre/8ft wooden fence in the rear yard on the west side of the property which exceeds the maximum allowable height of 2.0 meters as specified in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2B(1) Table 1 – Maximum Height of Fences Item 9. A Notice of Violation was issued on September 21, 2021.

Background Information

(March 14, 2022) Report and Attachments 1 and 4 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District - Application for Fence Exemption - 39 McGregor Rd
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-223888.pdf

Communications

(April 24, 2022) E-mail from Andrea Dominique (SC.New)

Speakers

Andrea Dominique

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)

That the Scarborough Community Council:

1. Grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 39 McGregor Road, to allow them to maintain the wooden fence with a height of 2.4 meters (8 Feet). 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.

Vote (Amend Item) Apr-25-2022

Result: Carried	Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 5	Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Gary Crawford, Cynthia Lai (Chair), Nick Mantas, Michael Thompson
Total members that voted No: 0	Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 1	Members that were absent are Jennifer McKelvie

Declared Interests

The following member(s) declared an interest:

Councillor Jennifer McKelvie - as her aunt is the Applicant.
Written Declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=10896