Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 - 68 Burrows Avenue

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2021-09-10 · Etobicoke York Community Council · amended

As filed

The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Granted the application for a fence exemption permit (with or without conditions), thereby allowing the fence to be installed as. Directed and required that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. 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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This staff report concerns a matter for which the Etobicoke-York 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 owner of 68 Burrows Avenue for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-1.5(B) of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences. The property owner is seeking Council's permission to allow for the installation of a privacy trellis on top of the current fence, which would not comply with the standards stipulated by Section 447-1.3(B)(1) of the bylaw.

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The existing fence is in compliance of the bylaw but the addition of the trellis would cause the fence to exceed the allowed height limits on the north side of the rear yard. The fence material to be used is wood.

Staff recommended

The Manager recommends: 1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the property owner of 68 Burrows Avenue, for a fence that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences and to issue a notice to the property owner to bring the fence into compliance. or 2. Grant the application for a fence exemption permit (with or without conditions), thereby allowing the fence to be installed as.

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Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. 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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