Item - 2023.NY4.1
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on April 4, 2023 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.
- See also NY3.22
NY4.1 - 54 York 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 exemption permit, to the owner(s) of 54 York Road, to allow them to maintain the Wood fence with a height greater than 2 metres. 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 54 York Road to maintain a wood fence in the rear yard on the east and west side of the property which is over the allowed 2 metres. This exceeds the maximum allowable height of a fence between 2 residential properties as stated in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 4471.2B. (1) Table 1 - Maximum Height of Fences – Item 9 Any Fences.
A Notice of Violation was issued on Dec 14, 2022.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-234728.pdf
Communications
(February 21, 2023) Submission from Midori Chikira (NY.Supp)
(March 29, 2023) E-mail from Rumi Dolmaya (NY.Supp)
(March 29, 2023) E-mail from Rumi Dolmaya (NY.Supp)
(March 30, 2023) E-mail from Rumi Dolmaya (NY.Supp)
(March 29, 2023) E-mail from Midori Chikira (NY.Supp)
(April 3, 2023) E-mail from Midori Chikira (NY.Supp)
(April 3, 2023) Submission from Joan Fussell (NY.Supp)
Speakers
Rumi Dolmaya
Joan Fussell
Motions
That North York Community Council:
1. Grant the exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 54 York Road, to allow them to maintain the Wood fence with a height greater than 2 metres. 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.