Item - 2023.SC2.3

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.
See also SC1.8

SC2.3 - 65 Droxford Avenue - Application for Fence Exemption

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 21 - Scarborough Centre

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Granted the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 65 Droxford Avenue, to allow them to maintain the wooden fence that is 2.5 meters (8.2 feet) high. 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, or its successor By-law.

Origin

(March 18, 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 65 Droxford Avenue, to maintain a wooden fence in the rear yard on the south side of the property which is 2.5 meters (8.2 feet) high. The maximum allowable height is 2.0 meters as specified in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2B(1) Table 1 Maximum Height of Fence – Item 9 Any of Fence 2.0 Meters. A Notice of Violation was issued on January 12, 2022.

Background Information

(March 18, 2022) Report and Attachments 1 - 4 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District on 65 Droxford Avenue - Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-230961.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)

That the Scarborough Community Council:

1. Grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 65 Droxford Avenue, to allow them to maintain the wooden fence that is 2.5 meters (8.2 feet) high. 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, or its successor By-law.