Item - 2024.EY13.8

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on May 13, 2024 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Etobicoke York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
See also EY12.11

EY13.8 - 301 Rockcliffe Court (20 Rockcliffe Court) - Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 5 - York South - Weston

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Refused the application for property owner of 301 Rockcliffe Court (20 Rockcliffe Court). The proposed fence would fail to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 Fences. A notice of violation to direct the property owner to bring the fence into compliance will be issued.

Origin

(March 4, 2024) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District

Summary

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 301 Rockcliffe Court (20 Rockcliffe Court) 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 around the perimeter of the property that will not comply with the standards stipulated by Section 447-1.2(A). The applicant is seeking permission to maintain a fence constructed of chain-link, barbed wire, and height. The fence is 2.1m in height (includes barbed wire).

Background Information

(March 4, 2024) Report and Attachments A to D from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District on Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 - 301 Rockcliffe Court (20 Rockcliffe Court)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-244832.pdf

Communications

(April 2, 2024) E-mail from Tanya Connors (EY.Main)
(April 3, 2024) E-mail from Crystal Stewart (EY.Main)
(April 3, 2024) E-mail from Deane O�Leary (EY.Main)
(April 3, 2024) E-mail from Dharsha Kesavanathan (EY.Main)
(April 8, 2024) E-mail from Anna-Louise Richardson (EY.Main)

Speakers

Lucas Calandra

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Frances Nunziata (Carried)

2 - Motion to Reconsider Item moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday (Carried)

That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, Etobicoke York Community Council reconsider Item EY13.8.

3 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Frances Nunziata (Carried)