Item - 2025.TE25.27

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on September 18, 2025 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

TE25.27 - 20 Berkshire Avenue - Application for Fence Exemption

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 14 - Toronto - Danforth

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for a fence exemption to the property owner of 20 Berkshire Avenue, thereby allowing the existing fences to be maintained as constructed.

2. Directed that at such time when a replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences or its successor by-law.

Origin

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

Summary

The Applicant for 20 Berkshire Ave. 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 20 Berkshire Ave. is requesting an exemption for their;

- Existing wooden board on board fence

- Consistent height of 2.47 metres and length of 1.85 metres.

- Constructed with extruded aluminum posts and horizontal cedar boards.

Background Information

(August 20, 2025) Report and Attachments 1-5 from the South District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards on 20 Berkshire Avenue - Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-257984.pdf

Communications

(September 15, 2025) E-mail from Ian Sibbing, Barbara Hollaway, Will Dobson and Chris Gallagher (TE.Supp)

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

That:

1. Toronto and East York Community Council:

a. grant the application for a fence exemption to the property owner of 20 Berkshire Avenue, thereby allowing the existing fences to be maintained as constructed; and

b. direct that at such time when a replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences or its successor by-law.