Item - 2022.SC33.53

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.

SC33.53 - Application for Fence Exemption - 16 Courton Drive

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 16 Courton Drive, to allow them to maintain the wooden fence that is 2.08 meters (6.8 feet) high. 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 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 16 Courton Drive to maintain a wooden fence in the rear yard on the west side of the property which is 2.08 meters (6.8 feet) high. The maximum allowable height is 2.0 meters as specified in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2B(1) Table 1 Maximum Height of Fence – Item 9 Any of Fence 2.0 Meters. A Notice of Violation was issued on November 14, 2021.

Background Information

(April 13, 2022) Report and Attachments 1 to 3 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District - Application for Fence Exemption - 16 Courton Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-227261.pdf

Motions

1 - 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 16 Courton Drive, to allow them to maintain the wooden fence that is 2.08 meters (6.8 feet) high. 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.