Item - 2024.NY17.32

North York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for a fence exemption permit to the property owners of 230 Torresdale Avenue, 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 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 230 Torresdale 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 fence in the rear yard on the north, 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 boards. The fence is 2.1 metres in height on the north side and is 24.3 metres in length. The fence on the south side is 2.07 metres in height and is 23.4 metres in length.