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

(January 12, 2023) 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 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

(January 12, 2023) Report and Attachments 1 - 5 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District on 54 York Road - Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-234728.pdf

Communications

(February 16, 2023) E-mail from Joan Fussell (NY.Supp)
(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

Midori Chikira
Rumi Dolmaya
Joan Fussell

Motions

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

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.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council