Item - 2023.EY4.4

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.

EY4.4 - 41 Cross 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. Refused to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the property owner of 41 Cross Street, for a proposed fence that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences and to issue a notice to the property owner to bring the fence into compliance.

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 41 Cross Street for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-1.5(B) of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 - Fences. There is an existing 2 metres fence along the side and rear of the property; property owner is seeking Community Council's permission to add 17 inches of lattice on top of existing fence additional to a total height of 2.4 metres.

Background Information

(March 5, 2023) Report and Attachments 1 to 4 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District on 41 Cross Street - Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-234833.pdf

Communications

(March 30, 2023) E-mail from Cindy Barnartt (EY.Supp)
(April 1, 2023) E-mail from Cindy Barnartt (EY.New)
(April 3, 2023) Submission from Denise Hercules and Floyd Hercules (EY.New)

Speakers

Cindy Barnartt
Rhonda Haye
Floyd Hercules

Motions

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

That the Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the property owner of 41 Cross Street, for a proposed fence that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences and to issue a notice to the property owner to bring the fence into compliance.