Item - 2022.SC33.51

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on June 30, 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.

SC33.51 - Application for Fence Exemption - 104 Glenshephard Drive

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 20 - Scarborough Southwest

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

Scarborough Community Council:

1. Granted the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 104 Glenshephard Drive, to allow them to maintain a wooden fence in the rear yard on the north side of the property which ranges from 2.4m (8.2 feet) to 2.5m (8.5feet) in height. 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 27, 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 104 Glenshephard Drive to maintain a wooden fence in the rear yard on the north side of the property which ranges from 2.4m (8.2 feet) to 2.5m (8.5feet) in height. This 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 Any other fence 2.0m (6.5 feet). A Notice of Violation was issued on April 6th, 2022.

Background Information

(April 27, 2022) Report and Attachments 1 to 6 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District - Application for Fence Exemption - 104 Glenshephard Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-227067.pdf

Communications

(June 29, 2022) E-mail from Wayne Malcolm Long (SC.New)

Speakers

Rebecca Singh
Wayne Long

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Gary Crawford (Carried)

That Scarborough Community Council:

2. Grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 104 Glenshephard Drive, to allow them to maintain a wooden fence in the rear yard on the north side of the property which ranges from 2.4m (8.2 feet) to 2.5m (8.5feet) in height. 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.