The filed record
77 Lawrence Crescent - Request for a Fence Exemption to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447
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The decision
2026-07-07 · North York Community Council · deferred
As filed
North York Community Council: 1. Deferred the consideration of this item to the first regular meeting of North York Community Council in the 2026-2030 term of City Council.
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As the city filed it
This staff report concerns a matter for which the North York Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. This report responds to an application submitted by the property owner of 77 Lawrence Crescent requesting approval for a site-specific Fence Exemption under Chapter 447-1.2B(1) of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 - Fences. The purpose of this report is to advise Community Council regarding the applicant's request to maintain an existing wood front yard fence that exceeds the maximum permitted height of 1.2 metres for a fence located in the front yard within 2.4 metres of a public highway.
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Municipal Licensing and Standards staff conducted a site inspection and confirmed that the existing front yard fence exceeds the permitted height requirements prescribed under Chapter 447 - Fences. The fence consists of four panels with the following average grade measurements, from north to south: Panel 1: 1.825 metres Panel 2: 1.58 metres Panel 3: 2.07 metres Panel 4: 2.14 metres As such, the applicant is seeking Council approval to maintain the existing front yard fence at its current height.
Staff recommended
The Acting District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, East District recommends that North York Community Council: 1. Refuse to grant the application for exemption by the owner of 77 Lawrence Crescent because the fence fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447 Fences.
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