Application for Fence Exemption 255 Finch Avenue East

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The decision

2021-09-13 · North York Community Council · amended

As filed

North York Community Council: 1. Granted the exemption to the property owners of 255 Finch Avenue East to maintain the existing privacy fence in the rear yard in the same condition without alterations. At such time as replacement of the fence is required that the replacement fence complies with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.

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 of 255 Finch Avenue East to maintain an existing privacy fence in the rear yard. The existing privacy fence does not meet the height requirements specified in City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

Staff recommended

Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the North York Community Council give consideration to the exemption application and decide to: 1. Refuse the application for an exemption submitted by the property owner of 255 Finch Avenue East, to maintain an existing privacy fence in the rear yard, which does not comply with provisions of City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, and direct that an unappealable Notice of Violation be issued under City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

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OR 2. Grant the exemption to the property owners of 255 Finch Avenue East to maintain the existing privacy fence in the rear yard in the same condition without alterations. At such time as replacement of the fence is required that the replacement fence complies with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.

On the record

The item as the City filed it