Item - 2023.SC4.3

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on April 5, 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 SC3.4

SC4.3 - 5 Waltonice Road - 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 exemption permit, to the owner(s) of 5 Waltonice Road, to allow them to maintain the Wood fence with concrete retaining wall with a height greater than 2 Metres. 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 16, 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 5 WALTONICE RD to maintain a Wood fence with concrete retaining wall the rear yard on the south side of the property. This exceeds the maximum allowable height of a fence between two residential properties as stated in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 4471.2B. (1) Table 1 - Maximum Height of Fences – Item 9 Any Fences.

Background Information

(January 16, 2023) Report and Attachments 1 to 4 from the Manager Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District - Application for Fence Exemption - 5 WALTONICE RD
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-235146.pdf

Motions

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

That the Scarborough Community Council:

1. Grant an exemption permit, to the owner(s) of 5 Waltonice Road, to allow them to maintain the Wood fence with concrete retaining wall with a height greater than 2 Metres. 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.