Item - 2024.EY17.8

The Etobicoke York Community Council: 

1. Approved the application for exemption by the property owner of 115 Langden Avenue and require the property owner to maintain the fence in good repair without alteration. At such time as replacement of the fence is required, the 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 Etobicoke Community Council concerning an application by the property owner of 115 Langden Avenue 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 wood fence on the east and south side-rear of the property measuring 2.4m in height which does not comply with the standards stipulated by Section 447-1.2(A). In addition, the property owner of 115 Langden Avenue is also seeking permission to maintain the pool setbacks on the east, west and south sides of the property. The current setbacks are as follows: east side setback from the enclosure to the pools edge is 0.96m. The south side setback from the enclosure to the pools edge is 1.09m. The west side setback from the enclosure to the pools edge is 0.76m. These setbacks do not comply with the standards stipulated by Section 447 1.3E.(1). (a). A Notice of Violation was issued on November 10, 2023, relating to the above-mentioned violations.