Item - 2023.TE6.39

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on June 22 and 23, 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.

TE6.39 - 13 Collahie Street - Request for a Fence Exemption

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
9 - Davenport

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:   

 

1. Granted the request of the property owners of 13 Collahie Street for a site-specific exemption from Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, under subsection 447-1.5B, for a fence that that does not comply with the standards set out in subsection 447-1.2(B)(1) on the conditions that:

 

a. the fence is maintained in good repair, in compliance with Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, except for the exemption as granted;

 

b. if the fence is replaced, the replacement complies entirely with Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor bylaw; and

 

c. any other conditions as decided by the Toronto and East York Community Council.

Origin

(May 31, 2023) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto and East York 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 submitted by the property owner of 13 Collahie Street for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", under subsection 447-1.5B.

 

This request is in response to a Fence Notice of Violation, issued by Municipal Licensing and Standards, for a fence that does not comply with the standards set out in subsection 447-1.2(B)(1) – fence height.

 

13 Collahie Street is a row house located on a residentially zoned lot in Ward 9.

Background Information

(May 31, 2023) Report and Attachments 1 to 5 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto and East York District on 13 Collahie Street - Request for a Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-237180.pdf
Fence Notice
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-237331.pdf

Communications

(June 21, 2023) Letter from Brian Keller (TE.Supp)
(June 22, 2023) Letter from Johnathan Poole and Alan Cundy (TE.New)
(June 22, 2023) Letter from Jonathan Poole (TE.Supp)

Speakers

Brian Kieller
Jonathan Poole

Motions

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

Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council give consideration to the exemption application and decide to:   

  

2. Grant the request of the property owners of 13 Collahie Street for a site-specific exemption from Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", under subsection 447-1.5B, for a fence that that does not comply with the standards set out in subsection 447-1.2(B)(1) on the conditions that:

 

a. The fence is maintained in good repair, in compliance with Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", except for the exemption as granted;

 

b. If the fence is replaced, the replacement complies entirely with Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, "Fences", or its successor bylaw; and

 

c. Any other conditions as decided by the Toronto and East York Community Council.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council