Item - 2022.TE34.70

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.

TE34.70 - Application for Fence Exemption - 46 Ferris Road

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 19 - Beaches - East York

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 46 Ferris Road, to allow them to maintain a vinyl fence in the rear yard on the east side of the property that measures 1.8 meters (5.9 feet). 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 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 46 Ferris Road to maintain a fence of vinyl horizontal boards in the rear yard on the east side of the property that measures 1.8 meters (5.9 feet) high. The fence is part of a pool enclosure and vinyl was used for aesthetics. The Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2A (5)-Restrictions on fences states that every fence that uses materials not usually intended for use in permanent fencing, unless specifically permitted by this chapter or another by-law. Based on a complaint, a Notice of Violation was issued on March 11, 2021.

Background Information

(May 30, 2022) Report and Attachments 1-3 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Central District - Application for Fence Exemption - 46 Ferris Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-226793.pdf
GIS Map for 46 Ferris Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-226794.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Brad Bradford (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 46 Ferris Road, to allow them to maintain a vinyl fence in the rear yard on the east side of the property that measures 1.8 meters (5.9 feet). 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.