Item - 2022.TE34.65

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on June 29 and 30, 2022 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

TE34.65 - Application for Fence Exemption - 103 Sumach Street

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 13 - Toronto Centre

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 103 Sumach Street, to allow them to maintain the wooden fence with a height of 2.4 meters (8 feet) in the rear yard on the north and south side of the property. 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

(May 30, 2022) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Central District

Summary

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Toronto and East York 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 103 Sumach Street to maintain a wooden fence with a height of 2.4 meters (8 feet) in the rear yard on the north and south side of the property. The fence is on a corner lot and the outside is exposed to Wascana Avenue. The fence was built for security and privacy reasons. The fence would be in contravention of the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2B (1) Table 1 – Maximum Height of Fences. Based on a complaint, a Notice of Violation was issued on June 22, 2021.

Background Information

(May 30, 2022) Report and Attachments 1-4 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Central District - Application for Fence Exemption - 103 Sumach Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-226705.pdf
GIS Map of 103 Sumach Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-226706.pdf

Speakers

Dann Wilson
Julie McGibbon

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Robin Buxton Potts (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 103 Sumach Street, to allow them to maintain the wooden fence with a height of 2.4 meters (8 feet) in the rear yard on the north and south side of the property. 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.