31 Ellington Drive - Application for Fence Exemption

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The decision

2023-06-27 · Scarborough Community Council · amended

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The Scarborough Community Council: 1. Granted the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 31 Ellington Drive, to allow them to maintain a wood fence in the rear yard greater than 2 metres in height. 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.

The vote

Adopt Item as Amended · Carried, 5-0

For (5)Gary Crawford, Jamaal Myers, Michael Thompson, Nick Mantas, Paul Ainslie

Absent (1)Jennifer McKelvie

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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 Ellington Drive to maintain a wood fence in the rear yard on the south side of the property. The fence has lattice attached to the top that exceeds the maximum allowable height of a fence. This is contrary to what is specified in the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2(B) Table 1 - Item 9 - Any Other Fence -2 Metres.

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A Notice of Violation was issued on October 19, 2022.

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 Ellington Drive, to allow them to maintain a wood fence in the rear yard greater than 2 metres in height, which does not comply with the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, specifically section 447-1.2(B) Table 1 - Item 9 - Any Other Fence -2 Metres.

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OR 2. Grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 31 Ellington Drive, to allow them to maintain a wood fence in the rear yard greater than 2 metres in height. 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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