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Toronto and East York Community Council · 2022-06-29 · 2022.TE34.71

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Application for Fence Exemption - 245 Holborne Avenue

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2022-06-29 · Toronto and East York Community Council · amended

As filed

The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Granted the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 245 Holborne Avenue, to allow them to erect a wooden fence with a height of 2.4 meters (8 feet) in the rear yard on the east property. 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.

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This staff report concerns 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 by the owner(s) of 245 Holborne Avenue to build a wooden fence with a height of 2.4 meters (8 feet) and a length of 19.8 meters (65 feet) in the rear yard on the east property. This fence would be installed between 245 Holborne Avenue and 284 Gledhill Avenue.

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The fence would be built for privacy. The fence would be in contravention of the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2B (1) Table 1 - Maximum Height of Fences.

Staff recommended

Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 245 Holborne Avenue, to allow them to erect a wooden fence with a height of 2.4 meters (8 feet) in the rear yard on the east property, which does not comply with the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, specifically section 447-1.2B (1) Table 1- Maximum Height of Fences.

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OR 2. Grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 245 Holborne Avenue, to allow them to erect a wooden fence with a height of 2.4 meters (8 feet) in the rear yard on the east property. 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.

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