Scarborough Community Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 32 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
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SC25.26amended
Safety Improvements and Sound Mitigation on Highway 2A
At its meeting on April 23, 2021, Scarborough Community Council requested Transportation Services to report back on safety improvements and sound mitigation along Highway 2A. This report provides a summary of existing noise barrier installations, the status of noise studies, and plans for future sound mitigation infrastructure along Highway 2A.
Scarborough Community directed that: 1. Staff report back to Scarborough Community Council on the Highway 2A - Toronto Hydro Street Lighting Assessment in Fall of 2021. 2. Staff extend the noise assessment on the south side of Highway 2A to Centennial Road and consider sound barrier infrastructure throughout.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. Scarborough Community Council receive this report for information.
SC25.27amended
Application for Fence Exemption - 28 Ilfracombe Crescent
This staff report concerns a matter for which the Scarborough 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 owner(s) of 28 Ilfracombe Cres for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-1.2. of the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences. The property owner(s) is seeking Council's permission for a fence exemption concerning a proposed front and rear yard fence which will not comply with Section 447-1.2, Fences, namely Section 447-1.2 C. (1.) Open-fence construction requirements and Section 447-1.3. D. (2.) Swimming pool Enclosures restrictions on fences height. As detailed below in the following chart: The subject property 28 Ilfracombe Cres is located in Ward 21, in a residential zone property. GENERAL LOCATION SPECIFIC LOCATION PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION & DEFICIENCY BY-LAW SECTION & REQUIREMENT* Front and Rear Yards Front Yard Proposed wood fence with lattice measuring 2.4 meters (8.0 feet) in height. (Wood privacy board on board fence) Fence in a front yard; and not within 2.4 metres of a lot line abutting a public highway shall not exceed 2.0 metres Front and Rear Yards Front Yard Proposed wood fence with lattice measuring 2.4 meters (8.0 feet) in height. (Wood privacy board on board fence) 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. Front and Rear Yards Rear Yard Proposed wood pool enclosure fence in rear yard measuring 2.4 meters (8.0 feet) in height. (Wood privacy board on board fence) Any other fence 2.0 metres
Scarborough Community Council: 1. Granted the application of 28 Ilfracombe Crescent for a proposed wood fence in the front and rear yards measuring 2.4 meters (8.0 feet) in height. Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. Direct and require that at such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences or its successor by-law.
Staff recommendation as filed
Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Scarborough Community Council: 1. Refuse to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the owner(s) of 28 Ilfracombe Cres, for a proposed wood fence in the front and rear yards measuring 2.4 meters (8.0 feet) in height, for failing to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences. OR 2. Grant the application of 28 Ilfracombe Crescent for a proposed wood fence in the front and rear yards measuring 2.4 meters (8.0 feet) in height. Direct and require that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration. Direct and require that at such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences or its successor by-law.
SC25.28deferred
Application for Fence Exemption 64 Greylawn Crescent
This staff report is in regards to a matter for which the Scarborough Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. The purpose of this report is to consider an application submitted by the owner of 64 Greylawn Crescent to maintain an existing vertical board on board fence in the rear yard. The existing vertical board on board fence does not meet the height requirements specified in City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.
Scarborough Community Council: 1. Deferred consideration of the item until the September 17, 2021 meeting of the Scarborough Community Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Scarborough Community Council: 1. Refuse the application for an exemption submitted by the property owner 64 Greylawn Crescent, to maintain an existing vertical board on board fence in the rear yard, which does not comply with provisions of City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, and direct that an unappealable Notice of Violation be issued under City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences; or 2. Grant the exemption to the property owners of 64 Greylawn Crescent to maintain the existing vertical board on board fence in the rear yard to be maintained in the same condition without alteration. At such time as replacement of the fence is required that the replacement fence will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.
SC25.29amended
Application for Fence Exemption - 18 Wakefield Crescent
This staff report is in regards to a matter for which the Scarborough Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. The purpose of this report is to consider an application submitted by the property owner of 18 Wakefield Crescent to allow the swimming pool enclosure in the rear yard remain open so as to enter the pool enclosure from the building/dwelling and without the benefit of a fourth fence. The pool enclosure in the rear yard does not meet the requirements specified in City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences. (Table 1 for violation deficiency and By-law section)
Scarborough Community Council: 1. Granted the exemption to the property owners of 18 Wakefield Crescent to allow the existing swimming pool enclosure remain open so as to enter the swimming pool enclosure from the building/dwelling and without a fourth fence in the rear yard to be maintained in the same condition without alteration. At such time as replacement of the fence is required that the replacement fence will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.
Staff recommendation as filed
Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Scarborough Community Council: 1. Refuse the application for an exemption submitted by the property owner of 18 Wakefield Crescent, to allow the swimming pool enclosure in the rear yard remain open so as to enter the swimming pool enclosure from the building/dwelling and without a fourth fence, which does not comply with provisions of City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, and direct that an unappealable Notice of Violation be issued under City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences; or 2. Grant the exemption to the property owners of 18 Wakefield Crescent to allow the existing swimming pool enclosure remain open so as to enter the swimming pool enclosure from the building/dwelling and without a fourth fence in the rear yard to be maintained in the same condition without alteration. At such time as replacement of the fence is required that the replacement fence will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.
SC25.30amended
Application for Fence Exemption - 163 Darlingside Drive
This staff report is in regards to a matter for which the Scarborough Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. The purpose of this report is to consider an application submitted by the owner of 163 Darlingside Drive to erect proposed safety net fence in the rear yard to be affixed to existing vertical board on board fence. The existing vertical board on board fence meets the requirements specified in City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.
Scarborough Community Council: 1. Granted the exemption to the property owners of 163 Darlingside Drive to erect a proposed safety net fence affixed to existing vertical board on board fence in rear yard to be maintained in the same condition without alteration. At such time as replacement of the fence is required that the replacement fence will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.
Staff recommendation as filed
Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that the Scarborough Community Council: 1. Refuse the application for an exemption submitted by the property owner 163 Darlingside Drive, to erect a proposed safety net fence in the rear yard to be affixed to the existing vertical board on board fence, which does not comply with provisions of City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences, and direct that an unappealable Notice of Violation be issued under City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences. OR 2. Grant the exemption to the property owners of 163 Darlingside Drive to erect a proposed safety net fence affixed to existing vertical board on board fence in rear yard to be maintained in the same condition without alteration. At such time as replacement of the fence is required that the replacement fence will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, Fences, or its successor by-law.
SC25.31adopted
All Way Stop Control on Presley Avenue and Nancy Avenue
At the request of my office and on behalf of a constituent, Transportation Services has reviewed the need for all-way stop control at the intersection of Presley Avenue and Nancy Avenue. Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services recommends the installation of an all-way stop control at this intersection, as the warrant criteria was met. Analysis: Conclusions are based on an All-Way Stop Control Warrant study using traffic volumes recorded over a two-hour period during the morning and afternoon peak hours of a typical weekday. This study has been evaluated using the updated warrant calculations as adopted by City Council on July 16, 2019 in the Vision Zero 2.0 Road Safety Plan report. The results of our study indicate that the technical warrants for the installation of this type of traffic control device are met.
Scarborough Community Council: 1. Authorized all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Presley Avenue and Nancy Avenue.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Gary Crawford recommends that: 1. Scarborough Community Council authorize all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Presley Avenue and Nancy Avenue.
SC25.32adopted
Introduction and consideration of Bills for enactment of By-laws.
General Bills Scarborough Community Council enacted By‑laws 582-2021 to 590-2021. Confirmatory Bill Scarborough Community Council passed a confirmatory Bill as By-law 591-2021.