Item - 2023.TE1.9

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on November 30, 2022. The Toronto and East York Community Council postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
See also 2023.TE2.20

TE1.9 - 191 Dunvegan Road - Application for Fence Exemption

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Deferred

Schedule Type:: Delegated

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

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council deferred consideration of the item until its January 26, 2023 meeting.

Origin

(November 2, 2022) Report from the Manager Municipal Licensing and Standards, Central District

Summary

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Toronto & 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 by the owner(s) of 191 Dunvegan Road to maintain a soft mesh fence with a metal frame in the rear yard on the east property: The fence is a basketball screen and has 2 panels with a height of approximately 3.2 meters (10.49 feet). The fence is a safety measure for ball containment to prevent balls from landing onto adjacent properties. The fence would be in contravention of the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2B (1) Table 1 - Maximum Height of Fences. Based on a complaint, a Notice of Violation was issued on May 17, 2022.

Background Information

(November 23, 2022) Revised Report and Attachments 1- 6 from the Manager Municipal Licensing and Standards, Central District - Application for Fence Exemption -191 Dunvegan Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-230138.pdf
(November 2, 2022) Report and Attachments 1-6 from Manager Municipal Licensing and Standards, Central District - Application for Fence Exemption -191 Dunvegan Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-229949.pdf

Communications

(November 30, 2022) Letter from Conner Harris (TE.Supp)
(November 29, 2022) Letter from Eileen Costello, Aird and Berlis LLP (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/comm/communicationfile-156629.pdf

Speakers

Conner Harris, Rayman Harris LLP
Eileen Costello

Motions

1 - Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Carried)

That consideration of the item be deferred until the January 26, 2023 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.