Application for Fence Exemption - 5 Fordham Place

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The decision

2022-06-28 · North York Community Council · amended

As filed

North York Community Council: 1. Granted the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 5 Fordham Place, to allow them to maintain the existing fence height of 2.1 meters (7 feet 11 inches). Directed and required that the existing fence be maintained in good repair without alteration. Directed and required that at such time as a replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447 Fences, or its successor by-law.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

This staff report concerns 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 by the owner(s) of 5 Fordham Place, for fence in the rear yard on the north east side of the property which measures 2.1 meters (7ft'11in) in height which exceeds the maximum allowable height of 2.0 meters (6ft) as specified in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2 Fence Height. A Notice of Violation was issued on May 3, 2021.

Staff recommended

Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the North York Community Council: 1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 5 Fordham Place, to allow them to maintain the existing fence height of 2.1 meters (7 feet 11 inches), which does not comply with the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, specifically section 447-1.2 Fence Height. OR 2. Grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 5 Fordham Place, to allow them to maintain the existing fence height of 2.1 meters (7 feet 11 inches).

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Direct and require that the existing fence be maintained in good repair without alteration. Direct and require that at such time as a replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447 Fences, or its successor by-law.

On the record

The item as the City filed it