Request for Fence By-law Exemption

Bruce Cossar and Laurie Vogan

34 Allangrove Crescent

Ward 14 - Scarborough Wexford

The Scarborough Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (February 2, 1999) from the Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards:

Purpose:

To report to the Scarborough Community Council on an application for a fence by-law exemption deferred from its meeting on December 9, 1998.

Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Nil.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that, owing to a lack of resolution as to the location of the fence, City Council not approve the request from the owners of 34 Allangrove Crescent.

Background/History:

At its meeting on December 9, 1998, the Scarborough Community Council deferred a report concerning a request for a fence exemption by Bruce Cossar and Laurie Vogan. The deferral took place because a survey was produced showing the fence to be partially on the Wong's property which is directly behind the applicant's property. It was the Legal Services' advice at the time that the Community Council could not consider the application until the fence encroachment was resolved.

As a result of this deferral, a letter was sent to the applicants and Mr. Wong on December 14, 1998, outlining the Community Council's reasons for deferral and requesting a timely resolution or else enforcement would proceed. Since then, attempts to contact the parties have been unsuccessful and re-inspection on February 1, 1999 revealed no change at the site. While weather conditions may preclude any work on the fence, staff believe that more than adequate time has been allowed for the applicants and their neighbour to resolve the issue of the fence location.

Contact Name:

Bryan Byng, District Manager

(416) 396-7731

(416) 396-4266 Fax Number

byng#u#b@city.scarborough.on.ca