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35 Wilket Road - Application for Fence Exemption
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The decision
2025-12-05 · North York Community Council · amended
As filed
North York Community Council: 1. Approved the exemption to Chapter 447, Fences, to the property owner of 35 Wilket Road, for the existing fence described in the Summary of the report (August 20, 2025) from the South District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, on the condition that any hedges or shrubs along the fence line are maintained to a height no greater than 1.2 metres.
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As the city filed it
The Applicant for 35 Wilket Road has requested North York Community Council to exempt their property from the following by-law requirements: City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 447-1.2B(1) and Chapter 447-1.2C(1): B. Fence height. 1. No fence described in the following Table shall, when measured at any point along its length from the average grade level measured perpendicular to and one meter away on either side of the fence, exceed the height set out in the Table for the fence.
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Item Description of Fence Fence on Single or Multiple residential property Fence on non-residential property Hedge, shrub, or other vegetation that acts as fence 1 Fence in a front yard; and within 2.4 metres of a lot line abutting a public highway (public highway does not include a public lane) 1.2 metres 1.2 metres 1.2 metres C. Open-fence construction required. 1. Any fence within 2.4 metres of any driveway shall be an open mesh chain-link fence or of an equivalent open-fence construction for at least 2.4 metres from the lot line at which the driveway begins so as not to obstruct the view of the Boulevard or highway The Applicant for 35 Wilket Road is requesting an exemption for: - Existing wrought iron double swing gates and fence with precast concrete columns. - Existing young cedar hedges, in early stages of growth, that acts as a fence. - Consistent height measurements: - Wrought iron fence = 1.65 to 1.78 metres - Cedar hedges = 1.65 metres - Double swing gates = 2.22 metres - Precast concrete columns = 1.86 metres - Maximum height permitted is 1.2 metres - Precast concrete columns and cedar hedges are obstructing view of boulevard from the driveway.
Staff recommended
The South District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, recommends that North York Community Council pursuant to City of Toronto Municipal Code Fences Chapter 447-1.5 B: 1. Refuse to grant an exemption to Chapter 447, Fences, to the property owner of 35 Wilket Road, for the existing fence described in the Summary of this report.
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