Item - 2023.TE8.18

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on October 18, 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.
See also 2023.TE7.32

TE8.18 - 224 Chaplin Crescent - Request for a Fence Exemption

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Granted the request of the property owners of 224 Chaplin Crescent 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 30, 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 224 Chaplin Crescent 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.

224 Chaplin Crescent is a detached house located on a residentially zoned lot in Ward 12.

Background Information

(May 30, 2023) Report and Attachments A to E from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto and East York District on 224 Chaplin Crescent - Request for a Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-239457.pdf
Fence Notice
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-239458.pdf

Communications

(June 21, 2023) E-mail from Whittaker - Lee (TE.Main)
(June 23, 2023) Submission from Tamara Gilbert (TE.Main)
(September 17, 2023) E-mail from Tamara Gilbert (TE.Main)
(September 18, 2023) E-mail from Jason Gilbert (TE.Main)
(September 18, 2023) E-mail from Tamara Gilbert (TE.Main)

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

2. Grant the request of the property owners of 224 Chaplin Crescent 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.