Item - 2023.SC2.7

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.

SC2.7 - 312 Morrish Road - Application for Fence Exemption

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 25 - Scarborough - Rouge Park

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Denied the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 312 Morrish Road, to allow them to maintain the wood fence made out of used skids, which does not comply with the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, specifically Section 447-1.2 A (5) No person shall erect, own or maintain, or cause or permit the erection or maintenance of any fence that uses materials not usually intended for use in permanent fencing, unless specifically permitted by this Chapter or another By-law.

Origin

(December 16, 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 312 Morrish Road

to maintain a fence in the front and rear yards on the north side of the property.

Currently there is a partially built fence constructed using materials that are not usually intended for use in permanent fencing. Namely; skids being used for a permanent fence. As specified in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2 A (5) Restrictions on fences.

A Notice of Violation was issued on October 18, 2022.

Background Information

(December 16, 2022) Report and Attachments 1 to 9 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District - Application for Fence Exemption - 312 Morrish Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-230854.pdf

Communications

(January 26, 2023) Presentation from Glenn Sequeira (SC.Supp)
(January 26, 2023) E-mail from Karthiga Ramachanthran (SC.Supp)
(January 27, 2023) Letter from Glenn Sequeira (SC.Supp)
(January 27, 2023) Presentation from Karthiga Ramachanthran (SC.Supp)

Speakers

Karthiga Ramachanthran
Glen Sequeira
Julie Blazbuski

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Carried)

That the Scarborough Community Council:

1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 312 Morrish Road, to allow them to maintain the wood fence made out of used skids, which does not comply with the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, specifically Section 447-1.2 A (5) No person shall erect, own or maintain, or cause or permit the erection or maintenance of any fence that uses materials not usually intended for use in permanent fencing, unless specifically permitted by this chapter or another By-law.