Item - 2023.NY1.13

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.

NY1.13 - 181 Sheldrake Boulevard - 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 181 Sheldrake Boulevard, to allow them to maintain a wooden lattice fence in the rear yard on the east of the property which exceeds the height limit requirements, as specified in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, specifically section 1.2B(1) Table 1 – Maximum Height of Fences.

Origin

(September 9, 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 1 Sheldrake Boulevard to maintain a wooden lattice fence in the rear yard on the east of the property which exceeds the height limit requirements (please see chart below for measurements) as specified in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2B(1) Table 1 – Maximum Height of Fences. A Notice of Violation was issued on June 13, 2022.

The homeowners would like to keep this lattice fence for privacy concerns.

Background Information

(September 9, 2022) Report and Attachments 1 - 4 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District on 181 Sheldrake Boulevard - Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-229985.pdf

Communications

(November 28, 2022) E-mail from Michael Wenban (NY.Main)

Speakers

Michael Wenban

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 181 Sheldrake Boulevard, to allow them to maintain a wooden lattice fence in the rear yard on the east of the property which exceeds the height limit requirements, as specified in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, specifically section 1.2B(1) Table 1 – Maximum Height of Fences.