Item - 2023.NY1.11

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on November 29, 2022 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the North York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

NY1.11 - 14 Langton Avenue - Application for Fence Exemption

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 15 - Don Valley West

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Refused to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 14 Langton Avenue, to allow them to maintain the existing fence/privacy screen with a height of greater than 2.0 meters, which does not comply with the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, specifically section Chapter 447-1.2B(1) Table 1 – Maximum Height of Fences Item 9. As well as a wooden lattice fence that contains climbable material that does not comply with the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447-1.3E(1C) Construction Standards.

Origin

(March 8, 2022) Report from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District

Summary

This staff report concerns a matter for which the North 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 14 Langton Avenue to maintain an existing fence/privacy screen in the rear yard on the north side which exceeds the maximum height of 2.0 meters as specified in the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2B(1) Table 1 – Maximum Height of Fences Item 9. As well as a wooden lattice fence that contains climbable material that does not comply with the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447-1.3E(1C) Construction Standards. A Notice of Violation was issued on May 6, 2021 and April 28, 2022.

Background Information

(March 8, 2022) Report and Attachments 1- 4 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District on 14 Langton Avenue - Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-229939.pdf

Speakers

Michael Biro

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Jaye Robinson (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

1. Refuse the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 14 Langton Avenue, to allow them to maintain the existing fence/privacy screen with a height of greater than 2.0 meters, which does not comply with the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, specifically section Chapter 447-1.2B(1) Table 1 – Maximum Height of Fences Item 9. As well as a wooden lattice fence that contains climbable material that does not comply with the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447-1.3E(1C) Construction Standards.