Item - 2023.EY4.3

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on April 3, 2023 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Etobicoke York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

EY4.3 - 25 Foxwell Street - Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 5 - York South - Weston

Community Council Decision

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for a fence exemption permit (with or without conditions) to the property owners of 25 Foxwell Street, thereby allowing the proposed fence to be installed. Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. At such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.

Origin

(March 5, 2023) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District

Summary

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Etobicoke York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to advise Community Council concerning an application by the property owner of 25 Foxwell Street for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-1.5(B) of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences. The property owner is seeking Community Council's permission to add 1 additional 8 feet (2.4 metres) high panel and 6 feet in width for privacy from anyone going up/down the fire escape from looking into the back yard. He is also seeking permission to keep the existing 2 metres high fence so they can be side by side at the same height, a Notice was issued for the existing fence that is in excess of 2 metres.

Background Information

(March 5, 2023) Report and Attachments 1 to 4 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District on 25 Foxwell Street - Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-234832.pdf

Speakers

Ray Farrugia

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Frances Nunziata (Carried)

That the Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Grant the application for a fence exemption permit (with or without conditions) to the property owners of 25 Foxwell Street, thereby allowing the proposed fence to be installed. Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. At such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.