The filed record
Request for Fence Exemption - Front Yard - 38 Helena Avenue
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The decision
2021-09-09 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted
As filed
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Granted the application for the existing front yard fence, without conditions and directed and require, that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration and, 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.
On the agenda
As the city filed it
This staff report is in regards to a matter for which the Toronto and East 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 38 Helena Avenue, 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.B(1) - Fence height.
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The subject property of 38 Helena Avenue is located in Ward 12, on a residentially zoned property. This property is a semi-detached house. GENERAL LOCATION SPECIFIC LOCATION CURRENT/ EXISTING CONSTRUCTION and DEFICIENCY BY-LAW SECTION and REQUIREMENT Front Yard West side of property, located between 38 and 40 Helena Avenue. The existing fence consists of 3 wooden panels of 1 inch horizontal slats, and in its current location does not pose a sight line violation. Each panel measures as indicated below: Panel 1 (next to the sidewalk) - 4.4ft (53 inches) in height and 5.3ft (63.5 in) wide. No violation. Panel 2 (middle) - 2.07m (6.8ft) in height and 1.7 (5.7ft) wide. Panel 3 (Exterior wall of property) - 2.8m (9.3ft) in height and 1.6m (5.4ft) wide. Chapter 447- 1.2B Fence height.
Staff recommended
Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Toronto and East 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 38 Helena Avenue, front yard fence height, for failing to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences. OR 2. Grant the application for the existing front yard fence, without conditions.
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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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