Item - 2024.NY10.14

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by North York Community Council on January 24, 2024 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the North York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

NY10.14 - 25 Maxwell Street - Request for a Fence Exemption

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
6 - York Centre

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The North York Community Council:

 

1. Granted the application for a fence exemption permit (with or without conditions) to the property owners of 25 Maxwell Street, thereby allowing the current fence posts to be maintained. Direct and require that the existing fence posts be maintained in good repair without alteration. At such time as replacement of the fence posts are required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law. 

Origin

(December 14, 2023) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District

Summary

This staff report concerns a matter for which the North 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 25 Maxwell Street for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447- 1.5 (B) of the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 - Fences. The property owner is seeking Community Council's permission to maintain fence posts in the side yard, north end 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 the 3 fence posts constructed of wood. The posts are 3 metres in height.

Background Information

(December 14, 2023) Report and Attachments 1 to 3 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District on 25 Maxwell Street - Request for a Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-241661.pdf

Speakers

Jonathan Rosenstein

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Carried)

That:

 

1. North York Community Council grant the application for a fence exemption permit (with or without conditions) to the property owners of 25 Maxwell Sd, thereby allowing the current fence posts to be maintained. Direct and require that the existing fence posts be maintained in good repair without alteration. At such time as replacement of the fence posts are required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law. 

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