April 20, 1999
To:Scarborough Community Council
From:Bryan Byng
East District Manager
Municipal Licensing and Standards
Subject:REQUEST FOR FENCE EXEMPTION
Larry and Gayle HANDLEY
22 Ingrid Drive
Scarborough Highland Creek
Purpose:
The applicants are seeking an exemption to allow an existing 2 metre (6 feet 8 inches) fence to remain in the street yard
abutting Slan Avenue.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
NIL
Recommendations:
It is recommended that City Council approve the application to permit the existing board on board fence to remain at a
height of 2 metres (6 feet 8 inches) located in the street yard of the south side of the property abutting Slan Avenue and
further, as a condition of approval, it is recommended that the fence be lowered to a height of 1.2 metres (4 feet) for a
distance of 1.8 metres (6 feet) on either side of the driveway, when the fence is replaced.
Background/History:
Acting upon a complaint, an inspection of a fence was conducted at property municipally known as 22 Ingrid Drive. The
inspection revealed a board on board fence approximately 2 metres (6 feet 8 inches) in height located in the street yard and
along the south property line.
The owners subsequently contacted the Division and advised that the fence had been in place for approximately fifteen
years. The fence was constructed so as to provide privacy and safety for the occupants and their pets. It was noted that
lowering the fence to 1.2 metres (4 feet) would negate the original purpose of the fence while relocating the fence 2 metres
(6 feet 8 inches) back from the property line would adversely diminish the amount of land available for the occupant's use.
Comments:
It is noted that the property is located at the intersection of Ingrid Drive and Slan Avenue. The fence in question does not
project into the front yard portion of the street yard and as such, does not present any sight line difficulties for vehicular
traffic at the intersection.
Access to the applicant's parking space is provided from Slan Avenue and the fence terminates on either side of the
driveway. This situation raises some concern with respect to pedestrians using the sidewalk and caution is required when
backing out of the property. To address this concern, consideration should be given to lowering the fence on either side of
the driveway to 1.2 metres (4 feet) for a lineal distance of 1.8 metres (6 feet).
Owing to the fact that the fence has been in existence for fifteen years, with no apparent problem, it is considered
reasonable to leave the lowering of these two sections of fence until the fence is replaced.
Justification:
Section 14 of By-law 24945 as amended, provides that any person may apply for an exemption to any provision of the
by-law.
Contact Name:
Bryan Byng
East District Manager
(416) 396-7731
(416) 396-4266 Fax Number
byng#u#b@city.scarborough.on.ca
Bryan Byng
District Manager
Municipal Licensing and Standards
Urban Planning and Development Services
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