Item - 2023.SC2.2

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on January 27, 2023 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Scarborough Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

SC2.2 - 120 Donside Drive - Application for Fence Exemption

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 20 - Scarborough Southwest

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Granted the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 120 Donside Drive, to allow them to maintain the wood fence with a height greater than 2 meters in height. 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

(November 10, 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 120 Donside Drive to maintain a wood fence located on the east side of the back yard. Beside sidewalk. From north the fence is attached to the garage and from south is also attached to the house. Rear Yard Fence not in front yard and within 2.4 metres of public highway exceeds 2.0 metres. as specified in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 4471.2B(1). The house is located on a Corner Lot. A Notice of Violation was issued on October 18, 2022.

Background Information

(November 10, 2022) Report and Attachments 1 to 4 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District - Application for Fence Exemption - 120 Donside Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-230833.pdf

Communications

(January 27, 2023) E-mail from Gina Wafa (SC.Supp)

Speakers

Elizabeth Moyer
Gina Wafa

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Gary Crawford (Carried)

That the Scarborough Community Council:

1. Grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 120 Donside Drive, to allow them to maintain the wood fence with a height greater than 2 meters in height. 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.