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Scarborough Community Council · 2021-09-17 · 2021.SC26.21

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Request for Fence Exemption - 26 Bowater Drive

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2021-09-17 · Scarborough Community Council · amended

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Scarborough Community Council: 1. Refused to grant the application for a fence exemption, by the owners of 26 Bowater Drive to permit the existing wood fence in the rear yard which does not comply with provisions of City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, and directed that a second unappealable Notice of Violation be issued under City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

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This staff report concerns a matter for which the Scarborough Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. The purpose of this report is to advise Community Council concerning an application submitted by the property owners of 26 Bowater Drive for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447- 1.5 B. (1) of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences. The property owners are seeking Community Council's permission to be exempt concerning the height of the wood fence in the rear yard which does not comply with height restrictions of Section 447-1.2.

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of the requirements specified in City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, as detailed below in the following chart: GENERAL LOCATION SPECIFIC LOCATION CONSTRUCTION & DEFICIENCY BY-LAW SECTION & REQUIREMENT* Rear yard Rear property line fence. Existing 2.80m high Fence Exceeds the Permitted Height of 2.0m Section 447-1.2. B., Table 1 Item 9. Description of Fence Any other fence. Fence on single or multiple residential property. Max Height 2.0m The subject property, 26 Bowater Drive, is a reverse pie shaped lot, with a two story detached residential dwelling. It is located in Ward 22, in a Residential Zoned Area, East of Warden Avenue, North of Sheppard Avenue and backs on to a residential property on Robintide Court.

Staff recommended

Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Scarborough Community Council: 1. Refuse to grant the application for a fence exemption, by the owners of 26 Bowater Drive to permit the existing wood fence in the rear yard which does not comply with provisions of City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, and direct that a second unappealable Notice of Violation be issued under City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences; OR 2.

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Grant the exemption to the property owners of 26 Bowater Drive to permit the existing wood fence in the rear yard to be maintained in the same condition without alteration. At such time as replacement of the fence is required, that the replacement fence will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.

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