Item - 2025.SC27.4

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on November 27, 2025. The Scarborough Community Council postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
See also SC17.1
See also SC25.30
See also SC26.3
See also SC28.5
See also SC29.3

SC27.4 - 17 Bellehaven Crescent - Fence Exemption Report

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Deferred

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 20 - Scarborough Southwest

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the item until the January 13, 2026 meeting of the Scarborough Community Council.

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/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-259575.pdf

Communications

(October 18, 2025) Letter from Christopher Burtch (SC.Main)
(October 20, 2025) E-mail from Nancy Inberg (SC.Main)

Motions

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

That consideration of the item be deferred until the January 13, 2026 meeting of the Scarborough Community Council.