Item - 2023.NY6.20

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on June 20, 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 NY7.26 - Re-opening Item NY6.20

NY6.20 - 23 Laurentia Crescent - Request for a Fence Exemption

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 6 - York Centre

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Refused the application for an exemption, by the property owner of 23 Laurentia Crescent, for a fence that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences and to issue a second notice to the property owner to bring the fence into compliance.

Origin

(March 6, 2023) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards

Summary

This staff report is in regards to 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 Council concerning an application by the property owner of 23 Laurentia Crescent for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-1.3.(C). 3 of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences. The property owner is seeking Council's permission to allow for a juliette gate, which does not comply with the standards stipulated by Section 447-1.3.(C).3 of the bylaw.

Background Information

(March 6, 2023) Report and Attachments 1 - 3 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards on 23 Laurentia Crescent - Request for a Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-236816.pdf

Communications

(May 11, 2023) Letter from Anthony Bartolini (NY.Supp)

Speakers

Anthony Bartolini

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

1. Refuse the application for an exemption, by the property owner of 23 Laurentia Crescent, for a fence that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences and to issue a second notice to the property owner to bring the fence into compliance.

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jun-20-2023

Result: Carried	Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 5	Members that voted Yes are Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, James Pasternak (Chair), Jaye Robinson
Total members that voted No: 0	Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 1	Members that were absent are Jon Burnside