Item - 2023.NY1.12

North York Community Council:

1. Refused to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 187 Sheldrake Boulevard, to allow them to maintain the deficiencies noted within the summary described on page 1 of the report (August 22, 2022) from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District, which do not comply with the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

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 187 Sheldrake Boulevard, to maintain the following deficiencies;

1.  Rear yard east side fence – Fence posts greater than 2.4 meters (7.8 feet) apart. (City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447, section 1.3E.(2).(b).(1).(d).b )

2.  Rear yard east side fence – Fence is greater than 2.0 meters (6.6 feet).

(City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447, section 1.D.(2) )

3.  Rear yard west side fence – Fence is greater than 2.0 meters (6.6 feet).

(City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447, section 1.D.(2) )

4.  Rear yard basement access to pool – Wall forming part of pool enclosure.

(City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447-1.3(C)3)

5.  Rear yard patio doors - Wall forming part of pool enclosure.

(City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447-1.3(C)3)

6.  Pool Enclosure not 1.2 meters (4 feet) from waters edge.

(City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447-1.3E.(1).(a)

A Notice of Violation was issued on June 4, 2022.

The homeowner would like to keep fences and pool enclosure as is for aesthetic purposes.