Item - 2025.NY26.9

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on September 17, 2025. The North York Community Council postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
See also 2025.NY28.2

NY26.9 - 35 Wilket Road - Application for Fence Exemption

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Deferred

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 15 - Don Valley West

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Deferred the consideration of this item until the November 26, 2025 meeting of the North York Community Council.

Origin

(August 20, 2025) Report from the South District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards

Summary

The Applicant for 35 Wilket Road has requested North York Community Council to exempt their property from the following by-law requirements:

City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447-1.2B(1) and Chapter 447-1.2C(1):

B. Fence height.

1. No fence described in the following Table shall, when measured at any point along its length from the average grade level measured perpendicular to and one meter away on either side of the fence, exceed the height set out in the Table for the fence.

Item

Description of Fence

Fence on Single or Multiple residential property

Fence on non-residential property

Hedge, shrub, or other vegetation that acts as fence

Fence in a front yard;

and within 2.4 metres of a lot line abutting a public highway (public highway does not include a public lane)

1.2 metres

C. Open-fence construction required.

1. Any fence within 2.4 metres of any driveway shall be an open mesh chain-link fence or of an equivalent open-fence construction for at least 2.4 metres from the lot line at which the driveway begins so as not to obstruct the view of the Boulevard or highway

The Applicant for 35 Wilket Road is requesting an exemption for:
- Existing wrought iron double swing gates and fence with precast concrete columns.
- Existing young cedar hedges, in early stages of growth, that acts as a fence.
- Consistent height measurements:

- Wrought iron fence = 1.65 to 1.78 metres
- Cedar hedges = 1.65 metres
- Double swing gates = 2.22 metres
- Precast concrete columns = 1.86 metres

- Maximum height permitted is 1.2 metres
- Precast concrete columns and cedar hedges are obstructing view of boulevard from the driveway.

Background Information

(August 20, 2025) Report and Attachments 1 to 21 from the South District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards on 35 Wilket Road - Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-257926.pdf

Speakers

Cindy Nguyen

Motions

Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin (Carried)

That consideration of the item be deferred until the November 26, 2025 meeting of the North York Community Council.

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Redundant)

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

That the North York Community Council:

1. Grant the application for a fence exemption for the property owner of 35 Wilket Road; direct and require that the enclosure be maintained in good repair without alteration; and at such time as replacement of the enclosure is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.