Item - 2022.SC32.15

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on May 27, 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.

SC32.15 - Application for Fence Exemption - 48 Khartoum Avenue

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 48 Khartoum Avenue, thereby allowing the fence within 2.4 meters of the driveway to not be open mesh chain-link fencing or of an equivalent open-fence construction for at least 2.4 metres from the lot line. Directed and required 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

(April 4, 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 48 Khartoum Avenue for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-1.2(C).1 of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences. The property owner is seeking Community Council's permission to keep a fence that does not provide open construction within 2.4metres in any direction of the point a driveway intersects the lot line. A Notice of Violation was issued on October 21, 2019.

Background Information

(April 4, 2022) Report and Attachments 1 to 4 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District - Application for Fence Exemption - 48 Khartoum Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-225615.pdf

Communications

(May 27, 2022) E-mail from Evangelia Mochlas (SC.New)

Motions

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

That Scarborough Community Council:

2. Grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 48 Khartoum Avenue, thereby allowing the fence within 2.4 meters of the driveway to not be open mesh chain-link fencing or of an equivalent open-fence construction for at least 2.4 metres from the lot line. 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.