Item - 2017.SC25.1

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on October 17, 2017. The Scarborough Community Council postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

SC25.1 - Request for a Fence Exemption - Front Yard - 34 Horfield Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Deferred

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 36 - Scarborough Southwest

Community Council Decision

Scarborough Community Council deferred consideration of the item until such time as City Council makes its decision with respect to the site specific exception request on the front yard fence requirements.

Origin

(March 29, 2017) Report from the Acting District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Scarborough District

Summary

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 advise Council concerning an application by the property owners of 34 Horfield Avenue for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-5.C of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences.

The subject property, 34 Horfield Avenue, is a two story detached residential dwelling on the north east corner of Horfield Avenue and Allister Avenue. It is located in Ward 36, in a Residential Zoned Area south of Eglinton Avenue East and west of McCowan Road.

Municipal Licensing Standards inspected the Fence and determined it does not comply with Section 447-3 of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences, as detailed in the following chart:

GENERAL LOCATION

SPECIFIC LOCATION

DEFICIENCY

BY-LAW SECTION & REQUIREMENT*

Front Yard

Beyond the front wall of the house on the Horfield Avenue frontage.

Exceeds Permitted Height- of 1.2m

Section 447-2 (B)(1)

Maximum height of 1.2 metres, measured at any point along its length.

Front Yard and Flankage Yard.

Front yard, east limit adjacent to the driveway for 36 Horfield Avenue.

Flankage yard, adjacent to both side of the driveway of 34 Horfield Avenue

Fence at drive way location to be open mesh chain-link or equivalent open-fence construction.

Section 447-2 C. (1)

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;

Background Information

(March 29, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-5 from the Acting District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Scarborough District - Request for a Fence Exemption - Front Yard - 34 Horfield Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-106742.pdf
Notice of Consideration - Request for a Fence Exemption - Front Yard - 34 Horfield Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-106741.pdf

Motions

Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Gary Crawford (Carried)

That consideration of the item be deferred until such time as City Council makes its decision with respect to the site specific exception request on the front yard fence requirements.