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North York Community Council · 2020-02-05 · 2020.NY13.22

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Request for Fence Exemption - Rear Yard - 940 Sheppard Avenue West

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2020-02-05 · North York Community Council · amended

As filed

North York Community Council: 1. Granted the application for the fence exemption at 940 Sheppard Avenue West without conditions. 2. Directed and required that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. 3. Directed and required that at such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.

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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 940 Sheppard 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 1.2.

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B. (1) No fence described in the 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. Permitted height 2m. The subject property 940 Sheppard Ave W is located in Ward 6 - York Centre, on a residentially zoned property. GENERAL LOCATION SPECIFIC LOCATION EXISTING CONSTRUCTION & DEFICIENCY BY-LAW SECTION & REQUIREMENT Rear Yard North Side of Property No current deficiency- Requesting to exceed permitted height of 2m to approx 3.0m Chapter 447 447-1.2. B. (1) No fence described in the 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. Permitted height 2m

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, 940 Sheppard Ave W Fence 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 Fence 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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