Item - 2026.NY33.12

North York Community Council:

1. Granted a fence exemption, to the property owner of 38 Farmview Crescent, from City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.3C (3) and Chapter 447-1.3E (1)(b), contingent on the two proposed Juliette-style gates at the rear dwelling unit providing access from two egress points be of a height of at least 1.8 metres, and directed and required that the enclosure be maintained in good repair without alteration; and at such time as replacement of the enclosure is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.

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

The report responds to an application submitted by the property owner of 38 Farmview Crescent requesting approval for a site-specific Fence Exemption under Section 4471.2B(1) of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447 - Fences.

The property owner is seeking Council’s permission to install two Juliette-style gates at the rear dwelling unit, providing access from two egress points. The proposed gates are to be constructed of wrought iron, with dimensions of approximately 1.5 metres in width by 1.2 metres in height, and 2.1 metres in width by 1.2 metres in height.

The proposed gates do not comply with the access protection requirements set out in Chapter 447 of the Toronto Municipal Code, which requires that where any wall of a building forms part of a pool enclosure, there shall be no access to the enclosed pool area through that wall.