Item - 2023.NY1.18

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.

NY1.18 - 1 Crossbow Crescent - Application for Fence Exemption

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 17 - Don Valley North

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 1 Crossbow Crescent, to allow them to maintain the current fences (1 hedge and 1 wood board) with no open mesh or equivalent open-face construction. Directed and required that the existing fences be maintained in good repair without alteration. Directed and required that at such time as a replacement of the fences is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences or its successor by-law.

Origin

(June 23, 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 Crossbow Crescent to maintain two fences (1 hedge and 1 wood board) that are within 2.4 meters (7.8 feet), one in the front yard and one on the flankage yard of the property which do not have open mesh or equivalent open-face construction as specified in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2C(1) Open Fence Construction. A Notice of Violation was issued on May 26, 2022.

Background Information

(June 23, 2022) Report and Attachments 1 - 5 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District on 1 Crossbow Crescent - Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-229969.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

1. Grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 1 Crossbow Crescent, to allow them to maintain the current fences (1 hedge and 1 wood board) with no open mesh or equivalent open-face construction. Direct and require that the existing fences be maintained in good repair without alteration. Direct and require that at such time as a replacement of the fences is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences or its successor by-law.