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31 Benlight Crescent - Application for Fence Exemption

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2022-12-01 · Scarborough Community Council · amended

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Scarborough Community Council: 1. Granted the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 31 Benlight Crescent, to allow them to wooden fence in the front yard on the south side of the property that measures 2.37 meters (7.7 feet) and a wooden fence on the east side rear yard that measures 2.2 meters (7.2 feet). Directed and required that the existing fence be maintained in good repair without alteration.

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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 Scarborough 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 31 Benlight Crescent to maintain a wooden fence in the front yard on the south side of the property that measures 2.37 meters (7.7 feet) and a wooden fence on the east side rear yard that measures 2.2 meters (7.2 feet) which exceed the maximum allowable height of 1.2 meters (3.9 feet) for a front yard fence and 2.0 meters (6.5 feet) on the rear yard.

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as specified in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2B(1) Table 1 - Maximum Height of Fences. A Notice of Violation was issued on March 17, 2022. The applicant has requested this exemption for security and privacy for his young children.

Staff recommended

Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Scarborough Community Council: 1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 31 Benlight Crescent, to allow them to maintain the wooden fence in the front yard on the south side of the property that measures 2.37 meters (7.7 feet) and a wooden fence on the east side rear yard that measures 2.2 meters (7.2 feet) which exceed the maximum allowable height of 1.2 meters (3.9 feet) for a front yard fence and 2.0 meters (6.5 feet) on the rear yard, which does not comply with the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, specifically section 447-1.2B(1) Table 1 - Maximum Height of Fences OR 2.

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Grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 31 Benlight Crescent, to allow them to wooden fence in the front yard on the south side of the property that measures 2.37 meters (7.7 feet) and a wooden fence on the east side rear yard that measures 2.2 meters (7.2 feet). 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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