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Toronto and East York Community Council · 2024-06-11 · 2024.TE14.26

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137 Collier Street - Request for a Fence Exemption

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2024-06-11 · Toronto and East York Community Council · amended

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The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Refused to grant the application for an exemption permit by the property owner of 137 Collier Street for a fence enclosure that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences and to issue a second notice to the property owner to bring the fence into compliance.

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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 advise Council concerning an application by the property owner for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-1.5 B of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences. The property owner is seeking Council's permission to permit a fibre cement panel cladding fence to remain at the heigh of 2.12 metre for a length of 9.14 metres, which does not comply with Section 447-1.2.B(1) of the bylaw.

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The property owner is seeking relief from the by-law regulations by permitting the continued erection of a fibre cement panel cladding fence to remain at the heigh of 2.12 metre for a length of 9.14 metres. Municipal Licensing and Standards Division received a complaint on October 31, 2023; during the investigation the subject property owner submitted a fence exemption on February 2, 2024.

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 property owner of, for a fence enclosure that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences and to issue a second notice to the property owner to bring the fence into compliance. OR 2. Grant the application for a fence exemption permit, without conditions, thereby allowing the fence enclosure to be maintained as constructed.

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

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