Fence height and construction exemption at 2 Deerbrook Trail
A homeowner at 2 Deerbrook Trail has applied for variances to allow a 2-metre front fence (above the standard 1.2-metre limit) and solid-construction rear fences within 2.4 metres of driveways. This is a routine single-property exemption under Municipal Code Chapter 447 with no broader policy reach.
From the floor
“When for 3310 the one that we're looking at today I went to the site to take pictures of the sign because the sign wasn't posted in a location that was easily seen. I thought when this development goes in, that's what residents are going to do. These the 11 story condo residents are going to not go along Kingston Road because Kingston Road is already congested. They're going to go through these side streets and connect to Eglington through the side streets. And what is that going to do to our side streets? No one is looking at that.”A deputant
“You think that there is a necessity to have a more comprehensive approach and assessment to look at the total impact not just the micro aspect as it relates to one development but a much more comprehensive view.”Councillor Michael Thompson (Ward 21)
The journey
Thu, Jul 9 · Scarborough Community Council · postpone
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Why is this story here?
ContainedThis is a single-property variance application with no precedent or policy-setting effect. It affects one household's fence construction and does not constrain future council decisions or change institutional scope. A future council could easily reverse or modify the exemption without material cost.Invisible to residentsThe fence height and construction standard affects only the immediate neighbours and the applicant household. No resident outside that immediate context experiences this in their daily life or week. Neighbour disputes over fencing are resolved at the property scale, not city-wide.
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