Item - 2026.EY33.23

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on July 7, 2026 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Etobicoke York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

EY33.23 - 8 Markwood Crescent - Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 2 - Etobicoke Centre

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Granted the application for fence exemption for the first western-most panel at the front of the house, on the condition that the overall height of the next two panels to the east be lowered to 2.0 metres and that there is a height reduction of the post in between the second and third panels by an equal amount, and direct and require that the existing fence be maintained in good repair without alteration and that at such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.

Origin

(May 22, 2026) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District

Summary

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Etobicoke York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

This report responds to an application submitted by the property owner of 8 Markwood Crescent requesting approval for a site-specific Fence Exemption under Section 447-1.2B (1) of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447 – Fences.

The purpose of this report is to advise Community Council regarding an application by the property owner of 8 Markwood Crescent for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-1.2B (1) of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 – Fences.

The property owner is seeking Community Council’s permission to maintain an existing 3 panel wood fence with lattice on the Northwest side of the property. The first panel extend beyond the front wall of the house.

Second and Third Panels: The applicable by-law fence height requirement is 2.0 metres. The fence has an overall height of 2.18 metres (including posts and lattice), consisting of 1.8 metres of solid wood fencing and a 0.355 metre lattice portion.

The fence exceeds the permitted height by 0.18 metres

First Panel: The applicable by-law fence height requirement is 1.2 metres. The fence has an overall height of 2.18 metres (including posts and lattice), consisting of 1.8 metres of solid wood fencing and a 0.355 metre lattice portion.

The first panel exceeds the permitted height by 0.98 metres

Background Information

(May 22, 2026) Report and Attachments 1 to 6 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, West District on 8 Markwood Crescent - Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-287230.pdf

Communications

(June 29, 2026) E-mail from Jeff McNeill (EY.New)
(July 2, 2026) Letter from Mike Thompson (EY.New)

Speakers

Mike Thompson

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday (Carried)

That:

1. Etobicoke York Community Council grant the application for fence exemption for the first western-most panel at the front of the house, on the condition that the overall height of the next two panels to the east be lowered to 2.0 metres and that there is a height reduction of the post in between the second and third panels by an equal amount, and direct and require that the existing fence be maintained in good repair without alteration and that at such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.