Item - 2023.NY1.19

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.

NY1.19 - 7 High Point 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 7 High Point Road, to maintain a 15 foot chain link fence in the rear yard surrounding a tennis/basketball court with mesh measuring larger than the maximum of 38 millimetres. 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

(August 22, 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 7 High Point Road, to maintain a 15 foot chain link fence in the rear yard surrounding a tennis/basketball court with mesh measuring larger than the maximum of 38 millimetres as specified in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.3E(2).(A) Table 3 - Minimum Standards for Chain-Link Fence Construction. A Notice of Violation was issued on June 17, 2022.

Please note, the location has a perimeter fence enclosing the property with the required 1.4 inch mesh.

Background Information

(August 22, 2022) Report and Attachments 1 - 3 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District on 7 High Point Road - Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-230064.pdf

Motions

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

That North York Community Council:

1. Grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 7 High Point Road, to maintain a 15 foot chain link fence in the rear yard surrounding a tennis/basketball court with mesh measuring larger than the maximum of 38 millimetres. 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.