Item - 2023.TE4.33

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on April 12, 2023 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

TE4.33 - 20 Fisher Street - Application for Fence Exemption

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 9 - Davenport

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 20 Fisher Street, to allow them to maintain the wooden fence with a height of 2.3 meters (7.5 feet) in the rear yard on the East property. 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

(March 9, 2023) Report from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Central District

Summary

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Toronto and East York 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 20 Fisher Street to maintain a wooden fence with a height of 2.3 meters (7.5 feet) in the rear yard on the East property. The fence has a length of approximately 5 meters and is abutting 22 Fisher Street. The fence would be in contravention of the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2B (1) Table 1 – Maximum Height of Fences.

Background Information

(March 9, 2023) Report and Attachments 1 to 4 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Central District on 20 Fisher Street - Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-235326.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

2. Grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 20 Fisher Street, to allow them to maintain the wooden fence with a height of 2.3 meters (7.5 feet) in the rear yard on the East property. 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.