Item - 2024.SC11.5

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on February 16, 2024 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Scarborough Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

SC11.5 - 10 Viewbank Road - Application for Fence Exemption

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 20 - Scarborough Southwest

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Granted the application for a fence exemption by the property owner(s) of 10 Viewbank Road thereby allowing the existing fence to be maintained as constructed. 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.

Origin

(January 4, 2024) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District

Summary

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

The purpose of this report is to consider an application by the owner(s) of 10 Viewbank Road to maintain an existing pool enclosure in the rear yard on the north side of the property which has a fence height of less than 1.2 meters and the location of the pool enclosure is also less than 1.2 meters from the water’s edge. This is contrary to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2 C (1)

Background Information

(January 4, 2024) Report and Attachments 1 to 4 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District on 10 Viewbank Road - Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-242753.pdf

Communications

(February 13, 2024) E-mail from Stephanie Ford (SC.Main)

Speakers

Trevor Tyre

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Parthi Kandavel (Carried)

That the Scarborough Community Council:

1. Grant the application for a fence exemption by the property owner(s) of 10 Viewbank Road thereby allowing the existing fence to be maintained as constructed. 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.