Item - 2022.TE34.72

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.

TE34.72 - Application for Fence Exemption - 59 Kimberley Avenue

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 59 Kimberley Avenue to maintain a wooden lattice fence with a height of 2.4 meters (7.8 feet) in the rear yard on the north 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 31, 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 59 Kimberley Avenue to maintain a wooden lattice fence with a height of 2.4 meters (7.8 feet) in the rear yard on the north side of the property. The fence has a length of approximately 2.1 meters (7 feet). The fence is for safety. 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 3, 2021.

Background Information

(May 31, 2022) Report and Attachments 1-3 from the Manager Municipal Licensing and Standards, Central District - Application for Fence Exemption - 59 Kimberley Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-226721.pdf
GIS Map for 59 Kimberley Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-226722.pdf

Communications

(June 29, 2022) E-mail from Richard Pitcher (TE.Supp)

Speakers

Richard Pitcher
Roger Lafon

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 59 Kimberley Avenue to maintain a wooden lattice fence with a height of 2.4 meters (7.8 feet) in the rear yard on the north 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.