Item - 2023.SC3.6

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on February 24, 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 SC2.4

SC3.6 - 16 Summerton Place - Application for Fence Exemption

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 22 - Scarborough - Agincourt

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

Scarborough Community Council:

1. Granted an exemption permit, to the owner(s) of 16 Summerton Place, to allow to maintain a wood fence in the rear yard on the southeast corner of the property which exceeds the maximum allowable height of 2 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

(January 6, 2023) 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 16 Summerton Place to maintain a wood fence in the rear yard on the southeast corner of the property which exceeds the maximum allowable height of 2 meters. As specified in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.B 1 (2) TABLE 1 MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF FENCES (9) Any Fences.

A Notice of Violation was issued on September 9, 2022.

Background Information

(January 6, 2023) Report and Attachments 1 to 7 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District - Application for Fence Exemption - 16 Summerton Place
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-234211.pdf

Communications

(January 22, 2023) Presentation from Ming Han Liu (SC.Supp)
(February 19, 2023) Letter from Henry Lactam (SC.Supp)
(February 19, 2023) E-mail from Jean Roody Placiole (SC.Supp)
(February 19, 2023) E-mail from Nga Lei Fu (SC.Supp)
(February 19, 2023) E-mail from Richard W. Carmichael (SC.Supp)

Speakers

Pauline Walters
Courtney Walters

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Nick Mantas (Carried)

That Scarborough Community Council:

1. Grant an exemption permit, to the owner(s) of 16 Summerton Place, to allow to maintain a wood fence in the rear yard on the southeast corner of the property which exceeds the maximum allowable height of 2 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.