Item - 2021.TE23.34

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on February 24, 2021 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

TE23.34 - Request for Fence Exemption - Side and Rear yard - 226 Dunvegan Road

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Granted the application at 226 Dunvegan Road for the side and rear yard fence to be built in excess of 2.0 metres without conditions. Directed and required that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. Directed and required that at such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.

Origin

(January 16, 2021) Report from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto and East York District

Summary

This staff report is in regards to a matter for which the Toronto and East York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to consider an application submitted by the owner(s) of 226 Dunvegan Rd. for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences. The property owner(s) is seeking Council's permission to be exempt from Chapter 447–1.2.B(1) – Fence height.

The subject property 226 Dunvegan Rd. is located in Ward 12, on a residentially zoned property, and is currently under construction.

GENERAL LOCATION

SPECIFIC LOCATION

PROPOSED

CONSTRUCTION & DEFICIENCY

BY-LAW SECTION & REQUIREMENT

Rear and side yards

East side of property, side and rear yard, Between 226 and 224 Dunvegan Rd. Total length 35.66 Metres (117').

Wooden board on board, 6"x6" posts with 1"x6' vertical boards.

There will be a difference in grade between the houses at numbers 224 and 226 of about 1 metre (3'3") with number 226 being higher, therefore the average height is measured perpendicular to, and one metre away on either side of the fence.

The proposed average height of the fence would be 2.33 metres (7'8") at its highest point, and 2.03 metres (6'8") at its lowest.

Chapter 447–1.2.B(1) – Fence height.

Background Information

(February 16, 2021) Report and Attachments 1-6 from the District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto and East York District - Request for Fence Exemption - Side and Rear yard - 226 Dunvegan Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-163353.pdf

Communications

(February 24, 2021) Letter from David Taylor (TE.Supp)

Speakers

David Taylor, Mark Hartley Landscape Architects

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Carried)

That the Toronto and East York Community Council:

2. Grant the application for the side and rear yard fence to be built in excess of 2.0 metres without conditions. Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. Direct and require that at such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.