Item - 2023.SC8.10

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on October 19, 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.

SC8.10 - 36 Springbank Avenue - 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 application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 36 Springbank Avenue, to allow them to maintain a wood fence in the front yard in excess of 2 metres in height. 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

(September 8, 2023) Report from the District 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 36 Springbank Avenue to maintain a wood fence in the front yard on the southwest side of the property which has a height that exceeds 2 Metres.

This is contrary to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2. B(1) TABLE 1 MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF FENCES - Item 2. A Notice of Violation was issued on July 6, 2023.

Background Information

(September 8, 2023) Report and Attachments 1 to 3 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District on 36 Springbank Avenue - Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-239625.pdf

Communications

(October 6, 2023) E-mail from Lucille Yates, (SC.Supp)
(October 7, 2023) E-mail from Laura Dickson (SC.New)
(October 17, 2023) E-mail from Ryan Edwards and Kim-Chi Tran (SC.Supp)

Speakers

Tom Gehrels

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)

That Scarborough Community Council:

1. Grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 36 Springbank Avenue, to allow them to maintain a wood fence in the front yard in excess of 2 metres in height. 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.