Item - 2023.EY8.8

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on October 16, 2023 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Etobicoke York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

EY8.8 - 8 Golf Crest Road - Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
2 - Etobicoke Centre

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

 

1. Refused the application for property owner of 8 Golf Crest Road. The proposed fence would fail to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 Fences. A notice of violation to direct the property owner to bring the fence into compliance will be issued.

Origin

(September 18, 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 8 Golf Crest Rd 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 maintain a fence in the rear yard on the west side of the property that will not comply with the standards stipulated by Section 447-1.2(B)(1). The applicant is seeking permission to maintain a fence constructed of wood with vertical-on-vertical boards with horizontal boards on top. The fence is constructed approximately 2.2m on the side of 8 Golf Crest Rd and approximately 2.3m on the side of 10 Golf Crest Rd.

Background Information

(September 18, 2023) Report and Attachments A to G from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District on 8 Golf Crest Road - Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-239576.pdf

Communications

(October 13, 2023) E-mail from Bohdan and Lesia Pahuta (EY.New)
(October 13, 2023) E-mail from David Hrynyk (EY.New)

Speakers

David Hrynyk
Bohdan Pahuta
Brendan McCall
Cynthia Kassabian

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council