Item - 2024.SC17.7

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on November 1, 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 SC25.30
  • See also SC26.3
  • See also SC27.4
  • See also SC28.5
  • See also SC29.3

SC17.7 - 17 Bellehaven Crescent - Fence Exemption Report

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
20 - Scarborough Southwest

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Scarborough Community Council:

  

1. Refused to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 17 Bellehaven Crescent and require the owner(s) to comply with the by-law and its required heights.

Origin

(August 26, 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 17 Bellehaven Crescent to allow the current north property line fence/gates to remain at a height between 1.91 meters (6.2 feet) and 2.3 meters (7.54 feet) which exceeds the maximum height requirements of 1.2m (4ft).   

 

This is contrary to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447 1.2(b) Fence Height - Table 1, Item 1.

Background Information

(August 26, 2024) Report and Attachments 1 to 9 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District on 17 Bellehaven Crescent - Fence Exemption Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-249030.pdf

Communications

(October 29, 2024) Letter from Stephen and Nancy Inberg (SC.New)
(October 30, 2024) E-mail from Christopher Burtch (SC.New)
(November 1, 2024) Submission from Khalid Karim (SC.New)

Speakers

Nancy Inberg
Khalid Karim, Bleeker and Company

Motions

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

That the Scarborough Community Council:

 

1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 17 Bellehaven Crescent and require the owner(s) to comply with the by-law and its required heights.

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