191 Dunvegan Road - Application for Fence Exemption

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2023-02-23 · 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 191 Dunvegan Road, to allow them to maintain the soft mesh fence with an approximate height of 3.2 metres (10.49 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

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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 191 Dunvegan Road to maintain a soft mesh fence with a metal frame in the rear yard on the east property: The fence is a basketball screen and has 2 panels with a height of approximately 3.2 meters (10.49 feet).

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The fence is a safety measure for ball containment to prevent balls from landing onto adjacent properties. The fence would be in contravention of the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447-1.2B (1) Table 1 - Maximum Height of Fences. Based on a complaint, a Notice of Violation was issued on May 17, 2022.

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 191 Dunvegan Road, to allow them to maintain the soft mesh fence with an approximate height of 3.2 meters (10.49 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 191 Dunvegan Road, to allow them to maintain the soft mesh fence with an approximate height of 3.2 meters (10.49 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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