Item - 2023.SC1.10

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on December 1, 2022 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Scarborough Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

SC1.10 - 31 Benlight Crescent - Application for Fence Exemption

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 24 - Scarborough - Guildwood

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

Scarborough Community Council:

1. Granted the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 31 Benlight Crescent, to allow them to wooden fence in the front yard on the south side of the property that measures 2.37 meters (7.7 feet) and a wooden fence on the east side rear yard that measures 2.2 meters (7.2 feet). 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

(October 3, 2022) Report from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District

Summary

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Scarborough 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 31 Benlight Crescent to maintain a wooden fence in the front yard on the south side of the property that measures 2.37 meters (7.7 feet) and a wooden fence on the east side rear yard that measures 2.2 meters (7.2 feet) which exceed the maximum allowable height of 1.2 meters (3.9 feet) for a front yard fence and 2.0 meters (6.5 feet) on the rear yard. as specified in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2B(1) Table 1 - Maximum Height of Fences. A Notice of Violation was issued on March 17, 2022.

The applicant has requested this exemption for security and privacy for his young children.

Background Information

(October 3, 2022) Report and Attachments 1 - 5 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District on 31 Benlight Crescent - Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-229997.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)

That Scarborough Community Council:

1. Grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 31 Benlight Crescent, to allow them to wooden fence in the front yard on the south side of the property that measures 2.37 meters (7.7 feet) and a wooden fence on the east side rear yard that measures 2.2 meters (7.2 feet). 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.