Item - 2025.TE25.23

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Refused to grant an exemption to Chapter 447, Fences, to the property owner of 35 Curzon Street for the existing and 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 35 Curzon Street has 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 35 Curzon Street is requesting an exemption for their;

- Existing linear wooden fence located on the northern lot line of the rear yard.

- Proposed linear wooden fence to be located on the southern lot line of the rear yard.

- Northern lot line fence is measured at 9.33m in length and 3.15m in height.

- Proposed southern lot line fence would be similar in height and length.

- Existing and proposed sections constructed with pressure treated wood and the upper portion mounted with an artificial boxwood privacy screen, polyethylene (or similar synthetic material) designed to mimic the appearance of boxwood foliage.

- Maximum height permitted is 2m.

Municipal Licensing and Standards Division has inspected the subject property on November 8, 2024 and issued a Notice of Violation of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447-1.2B(1).