Item - 2023.NY5.21

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on May 16, 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.

NY5.21 - 56 Otter Crescent - Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Granted a fence exemption permit with conditions to the property owners of 56 Otter Crescent, thereby allowing the proposed fence to remain. Directed and required that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. At such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447 (Fences), or its successor by-law.

Origin

(November 25, 2022) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West 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 advise Community Council concerning an application by the property owner of 56 Otter Crescent for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-1.5(B) of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences. The property owner is seeking Community Council's permission to keep a fence for a pool enclosure that does not meet the 1.2 metre height due to dense entwined cedar branches, which would not comply with the standards stipulated by Section 447-1.3(D)(1) of the bylaw.

Background Information

(November 25, 2022) Report and Attachments 1 - 2 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District on 56 Otter Crescent - Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-235939.pdf

Speakers

Gillian Eckler

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Mike Colle (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

1. Grant a fence exemption permit with conditions to the property owners of 56 Otter Crescent, thereby allowing the proposed fence to remain. Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. At such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447 (Fences), or its successor by-law.