Item - 2026.SC32.8

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on May 28, 2026 and was not adopted. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Scarborough Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

SC32.8 - 120 Donside Drive - Application for Fence Exemption

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Not Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 20 - Scarborough Southwest

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Scarborough Community Council took no action on this item.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The motion to amend the item lost. As a result, Scarborough Community Council did not grant the fence exemption.

Origin

(April 22, 2026) Report from the Acting District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District

Summary

The Applicant for 120 Donside Drive has requested Scarborough Community Council to exempt their property from the following by-law requirements:

City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447 1.2B(1) – Restrictions on Fences; Height.

The horizontal beam above the gate on the east side of the property has a height of 2.48 meters. This is higher than the allowable 2 meters.

Municipal Licensing and Standards Division has inspected the subject property and issued a notice of violation of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447 1.2(B)(1).

Background Information

(April 22, 2026) Report and Attachments 1 to 4 from the Acting District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District on 20 Donside Drive - Application for Fence Exemption
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-286409.pdf

Communications

(May 20, 2026) Letter from Gina Wafa (SC.New)
(May 25, 2026) E-mail from Saul Bosy (SC.New)
(May 25, 2026) E-mail from Hamid Monfaredi (SC.New)

Speakers

Gina Wafa
Elizabeth Moyer

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Parthi Kandavel (Lost)

That the Scarborough Community Council:

1. Grant a fence exemption permit to the property owner of 120 Donside Drive, for the horizontal beam above the gate on the east side of the property at a height of 2.48 meters as described in the summary of the report, and 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.

Vote (Amend Item) May-28-2026

Result: Lost	Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 2	Members that voted Yes are Parthi Kandavel, Jamaal Myers
Total members that voted No: 3	Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie (Chair), Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson
Total members that were Absent: 1	Members that were absent are Nick Mantas