Item - 2025.TE24.29

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Refused to grant an exemption to Chapter 447, Fences, to the property owner of 756 Windermere Ave for the proposed fence described in the Summary section of the report (May 15, 2025) from the South District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards.

The Applicant for 756 Windermere Ave. requested Toronto and East York Community Council to exempt their property from the following by-law requirements:

City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447-1.2B(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.
 

The Applicant for 756 Windermere Ave. is requesting an exemption for their;

- Proposed fence to be constructed along the south, side lot line of the rear yard.

- The proposed fence includes one section measuring 9.0 metres in length and 3.04

metres in height, and a second section measuring 2.64 metres in length and 2.44 metres in height.

- The 3.04-metre-high section will include an opening to provide a safe means of

egress, in case of fire, through a window of the Laneway Suite located on the property of 754 Windermere Ave. This window is located approximately 2 inches from the proposed fence line.

- The fence is proposed to be constructed with wood.

- The maximum height permitted under the bylaw is 2.0 meters.

Municipal Licensing and Standards Division has inspected the subject property and identified elements of the proposed fence that do not comply with City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447-1.2B(1).