Item - 2024.SC12.7

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on April 4, 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.
See also SC11.6

SC12.7 - 28 Byng Avenue- 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 an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 28 Byng Avenue for a fence that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences and to issue a second notice to the property owner to bring the fence into compliance.

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 28 Byng Avenue to maintain an existing fence in the rear yard. The rear yard fencing has been built at a height that exceeds the permitted height of the bylaw.

Rear yard, west facing fence has been built at a height of 2.4 meters in height x 6.1 meters in width.

Rear yard, north facing fence has been built at a height of 2.9 meters x 3.9 meters in width.

Rear yard, south facing fence has been built at a height of 2.8 meters in height x 3.1 meters in width.

This is contrary to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.3

Background Information

(January 4, 2024) Report and Attachments 1 to 4 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District on 28 Byng Avenue- Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-243372.pdf

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 of 28 Byng Avenue, thereby allowing the existing fence to be maintained. 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.