Item - 2024.EY10.10

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for a fence exemption permit (with or without conditions) to the property owners of 13 Murrie St, thereby allowing the current fence to be maintained. Directed and required that the existing fence be maintained in good repair without alteration. At such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Etobicoke York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to advise Community Council concerning an application by the property owner of 13 Murrie St for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-1.5(B) of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 – Fences. The property owner is seeking Community Council’s permission to maintain a fence in the rear yard on the east, west and south side of the property that will not comply with the standards stipulated by Section 447-1.2(B)(1). The applicant is seeking permission to maintain a fence constructed of wood with vertical-on-vertical board. The fence is constructed at different heights throughout to rear yard. The East side of the property two areas where fence differs in height. The first section along the patio is measured at approximately 2.5m (100 inches). The lower section of the East fence is approximately 2.1m (82 inches). The West side of the property has two area where the fence differs in height due to change of grade. The portion of the fence along the driveway is approximately 2.2m (84 inches). The portion along the shed is approximately 2.5m (100 inches). The rest of the West side fence to the rear lot line is approximately 2.2m (84 inches). The south side fence is measured at approximately 2.3m (90 inches)