Item - 2023.NY1.15
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.
NY1.15 - 86 Truman Road - 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. Granted the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 86 Truman Road, to allow them to maintain the wood fence greater than 2 metres in height. Directed and required that the existing fence be maintained in good repair without alteration. Directed and required that at such time as a replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences or its successor by-law.
Origin
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 86 Truman Road. to maintain a Wood Fence in the rear yard on the north, east and west side of the property which has a fence height that exceeds the maximum allowable height, as specified in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2B.(1)
No fence described in the following Table shall, when measured at any point along its length from the average grade level measured perpendicular to and one metre away on either side of the fence, exceed the height set out in the Table for the fence.
TABLE 1 Item 9
MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF FENCES [Amended 2018-12-13 by By-law 54-2019].
Notice of Violation was issued on Sep 15, 2022.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-229987.pdf
Attachment 1 - iView Map of Property - 86 Truman Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-230029.pdf
Attachment 2 - Drawing of Fence - 86 Truman Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-230030.pdf
Attachment 3 - Photos of Fence - 86 Truman Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-230031.pdf
Motions
That North York Community Council:
1. Grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 86 Truman Road, to allow them to maintain the wood fence greater than 2 metres in height. Direct and require that the existing fence be maintained in good repair without alteration. Direct and require that at such time as a replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences or its successor by-law.