Item - 2022.SC32.16

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.

SC32.16 - Application for Fence Exemption - 36 Windover Drive

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 24 - Scarborough - Guildwood

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

Scarborough Community Council:

1. Granted the application for an exemption permit by the owner(s) of 36 Windover Drive, to allow them to maintain a wooden fence in the east side yard that measures 2.4 metres (7.9 Feet) in height and constructed with materials not usually intended for use in permanent fencing. 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 12, 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 36 Windover Drive, to maintain a wooden fence on the east side yard that measures 2.4 metres (7.9 feet) in height, which exceeds the maximum allowable height of 2.0 meters and is constructed with materials not usually intended for use in permanent fencing as specified in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2B(1) Table 1 – Maximum Height of Fences Item 9 and 447 1.2(5) Materials not usually intended for use in permanent fencing. A Notice of Violation was issued on September 3, 2021.

Background Information

(May 12, 2022) Report and Attachments 1 to 4 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District - Application for Fence Exemption - 36 Windover Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-225613.pdf

Communications

(May 17, 2022) E-mail from Khusdyal Harrynauth (SC.New)
(May 17, 2022) E-mail from Bridget Harrynauth (SC.New)
(May 27, 2022) E-mail from Michaela Eddy-Barnett (SC.New)

Speakers

Michaela Eddy-Barnett
Enfield Barnett
Khusdyal Harrynauth

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)

That Scarborough Community Council:

2. Grant the application for an exemption permit by the owner(s) of 36 Windover Drive, to allow them to maintain a wooden fence in the east side yard that measures 2.4 metres (7.9 Feet) in height and constructed with materials not usually intended for use in permanent fencing. 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.