Item - 2023.NY5.26

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.

NY5.26 - 3 Cameron Crescent - 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 an exemption permit, to the owner(s) of 3 Cameron Crescent, to allow them to maintain the wood fence greater than 2 metres in height.

2. Granted an exemption permit, to the owner(s) of 3 Cameron Crescent, to allow them to maintain a gate within 1 metre of an opening.

3. Directed and required that the existing fence be maintained in good repair without alteration.

4. 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

(April 25, 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.

a. The purpose of this report is to consider an application by the owner(s) of 3 Cameron Crescent to maintain a wood fence (with horizontal boards) in the rear yard on the south side of the property which has exceeds the maximum allowable height of 2 Metres as specified in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2 B (1) Table 1 – Maximum Height of Fences Item 9 – Any other fence

b. Also, this report will consider the application on the owner(s) of 3 Cameron Crescent to maintain a Pool Fence Enclosure in the rear yard of the property which has a gate that is within 1 Metre of an opening, as specified in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 - 1.3C (3) Swimming pool enclosures – Access Protection.

A Notice of Violation was issued on Feb 28, 2023.

Background Information

(April 25, 2023) Report and Attachments 1 - 3 from the Manager Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District on 3 Cameron Crescent - Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-236040.pdf

Speakers

Saba Al Mathno, Pricipal, QBS Architects

Motions

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

That North York Community Council:

1. Grant the exemption permit, to the owner(s) of 3 Cameron Crescent, to allow them to maintain the wood fence greater than 2 metres in height.

2. Grant the exemption permit, to the owner(s) of 3 Cameron Crescent, to allow them to maintain a gate within 1 metre of an opening.

3. Direct and require that the existing fence be maintained in good repair without alteration.

4. 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.