Item - 2023.SC1.12

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.

SC1.12 - 55 Westcroft Drive - 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 55 Westcroft Drive, to allow them to maintain the wooden fence with a height greater than 2.0 meters. 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

(July 28, 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 55 Westcroft Drive, to maintain a wooden fence in the rear yard on the south, east and north side of the property that measures between 2.0 meters (6.5 feet) to 2.4 meters (7.8 feet) which exceeds the requirements 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 June 8, 2022.

Background Information

(July 28, 2022) Report and Attachments 1 - 8 from Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards on 55 Westcroft Drive - Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-230048.pdf

Speakers

Ratheesan Arunagirinathan

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 55 Westcroft Drive, to allow them to maintain the wooden fence with a height greater than 2.0 meters. 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.