The filed record
Request for Fence Exemption - Rear Yard - 344 Lawrence Avenue West
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The decision
2019-05-22 · North York Community Council · deferred
As filed
North York Community Council: 1. Deferred consideration of the item until its meeting on June 25, 2019.
On the agenda
As the city filed it
This staff report is in regards to a matter for which the North 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 344 Lawrence Ave W 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 447-2B (1) - Height of the fence exceeds the height permitted by the Chapter, Namely, Wood fence constructed on East side of the rear yard exceeds maximum height of 2M, contrary to Section 447-2 of the bylaw.
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The subject property 344 Lawrence Ave W is located in Ward 8, on a residentially zoned property. GENERAL LOCATION SPECIFIC LOCATION EXISTING CONSTRUCTION & DEFICIENCY BY-LAW SECTION & REQUIREMENT Rear East side of property, rear yard. Fence located behind front wall of the dwelling is higher than 2.0 metres in height at the highest element. Looking to have a fence which is 2.4 metres in height. Chapter 447, Section 2 B (1) No fence described in the following Table shall, when measured at any point along its length from the average grade level measured perpendicular to and one metre away on either side of the fence, exceed the height set out in the Table for the fence namely maximum fence height 2.0 metres.
Staff recommended
Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the North York Community Council give consideration to the exemption application and decide to: 1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 344 Lawrence Avenue West, rear fence height, for failing to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences and that a second un-appealable Notice of Violation be issued under the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447 Fences.
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Or, 2. Grant the application for the rear fence height 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.
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