Item - 2023.TE7.30

Tracking Status

TE7.30 - 104 Gilbert Avenue - Application for Fence Exemption

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

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1. Deferred consideration of the item until the October 18, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.

Origin

(May 30, 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 104 Gilbert Avenue to maintain a wooden fence that with a height that ranges from 2.6 meters (8.5 feet) to 3.1 meters (10.1 feet) in the rear yard on the south side of the property. The fence is abutting 102 Gilbert Avenue. The fence is for privacy. The fence would be in contravention of the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2B (1) Table 1 – Maximum Height of Fences. Based on a complaint, a Notice of Violation was issued on April 29, 2022.

Background Information

(May 30, 2023) Report and Attachments 1 to 3 from the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Central District on 104 Gilbert Avenue - Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-238594.pdf
Fence Notice
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-238593.pdf

Communications

(June 14, 2023) E-mail from Paula Silva (TE.Main)
(June 21, 2023) Submission from Mark Rojas and Caitlin Martella (TE.Main)

Motions

1 - Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Carried)

That consideration of the item be deferred until the October 18, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.

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