Item - 2023.SC4.4

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 SC3.5

SC4.4 - 2 Flintridge Road - 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 exemption permit, to the owner(s) of 2 Flintridge Road, to maintain the Wood fence which is not open construction on a fence within 2.4 metres in any direction of the point a driveway intersects the lot line. 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

(February 9, 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 2 Flintridge Road to maintain a Wood fence on the East Side of the property which is not open construction on a fence and within 2.4 metres in any direction of the point a driveway intersects the lot line. As specified in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2C.(1) Open-fence construction required.

A Notice of Violation was issued on Oct 21, 2022.

Background Information

(January 9, 2023) Report and Attachments 1-3 from the Manager Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District - Application for Fence Exemption - 2 Flintridge Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-235147.pdf

Motions

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

That the Scarborough Community Council:

1. Grant an exemption permit, to the owner(s) of 2 Flintridge Road, to maintain the Wood fence which is not open construction on a fence within 2.4 metres in any direction of the point a driveway intersects the lot line. 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.