Item - 2026.SC29.3

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Granted a fence exemption permit to the property owner of 17 Bellehaven Crescent, on the condition that the current fence be altered no later than February 19, 2027 as follows:

a. Alter each of the three existing gates (two driveway and one pedestrian) by implementing open-fence construction as defined under Municipal Code Chapter 447-1.2(C)(1), notwithstanding the reference to 2.4 metres, to improve sight of line consistent with the safety policy goals of the by-law, consistent with the conceptual rendering in Exhibit A of Attachment 1 to the motion by Councillor Kandavel;

b. Replace the fence from the north-east corner south to the existing first post on the east side of the property, being a length of approximately 1.5 metres, with fencing of an open-fence construction as defined under Municipal Code Chapter 447-1.2(C)(1), notwithstanding the reference to 2.4 metres, to an approximate height of 1.2 metres, as set out under Municipal Code Chapter 447-1.2(B)(1), consistent with the conceptual rendering in Exhibit A of Attachment  to the motion by Councillor Kandavel;

c. Replace the fence from the north-east corner west to the existing first column gate post on the north (front) side of the property, being a length of approximately 4 metres, with fencing of an open-fence construction as defined under Municipal Code Chapter 447-1.2(C)(1), notwithstanding the reference to 2.4 metres, to an approximate height of 1.2 metres, as set out under Municipal Code Chapter 447-1.2(B)(1), consistent with the conceptual rendering in Exhibit A of Attachment 1 to the motion by Councillor Kandavel.

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

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

The purpose of this report is to consider an application by the owner(s) of 17 Bellehaven Crescent to allow the current north property line fence/gates to remain at a height between 1.91 meters (6.2 feet) and 2.3 meters (7.54 feet) which exceeds the maximum height requirements of 1.2m (4ft).   

This is contrary to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447 1.2(b) Fence Height - Table 1, Item 1.

This supplementary staff report is to include missing information, not contained within the original staff report.

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

The purpose of this supplementary report is to consider an application by the owner(s) of 17 Bellehaven Crescent to allow the following:

1) The north and east property line fence/gates to remain at a height between 1.91 meters (6.2 feet) and 2.3 meters (7.54 feet) which exceeds the maximum height requirements of 1.2m (4ft).   

This is contrary to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447 1.2(b) Fence Height - Table 1, Item 1.

2) The north and east property line fences which are within 2.4 meters of a driveway, remain to be non-open-fence construction.

This is contrary to the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 1.2C(1) - Open Construction Required.

Any fence within 2.4 metres of any driveway shall be an open mesh chain-link fence or of an equivalent open-fence construction for at least 2.4 metres from the lot line at which the driveway begins so as not to obstruct the view of the boulevard or highway.