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Minutes/Meeting Summary
Property Review Committee
November 10, 2020
Teleconference Meeting
1:00 pm
Attendees: G. Fernandes, Chair
P. Dickson, Member
B. Ferguson, Member
J. Litoborski, Municipal Law Enforcement Officer
K. Thompson, Manager Municipal Law Enforcement Services
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1. Welcome & Introductions
K. Thompson welcomed members to the
teleconference meeting.
2. Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
3. Appeal Hearings
3.1 Property Standards Order 03-1335-2020,
1491 Altona Road
Officer J. Litoborski provided background on the
complaint investigation, including the date received,
inspection results, and contact with the Property
Owner. He outlined the progress made on some of
the issues, and the remaining work to be completed.
The property owner’s son is now involved in
bringing the property into compliance and has
asked for an extension until the end of November to
complete all work required.
The committee discussed the request and
unanimously agreed to extend the compliance date
until November 30, 2020.
Compliance Date Extended
to November 30, 2020.
J. Litoborski to conduct
follow up inspection and any
necessary enforcement
action.
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4. Fence Variance Applications
4.1 636 Sunbird Trail
Officer J. Litoborski provided a history of the City’s
involvement in issues between two properties.
A structure was permitted to remain that allows
neighbour to stand inside and look over fence into
yard of 636.
The Committee questioned why a 6’6” fence would
not be sufficient. J. Litoborski advised the grading
and the structure would not allow a 6’6” fence to
provide privacy. While a privacy screen might be a
recommendation in other situations, the siting of the
two homes would not allow the construction of a
privacy screen without obstructing a window.
Committee discussed potential precedent concerns
and construction method to install additional fencing.
Neighbours’ fence is already 7 feet tall at the back, as
is it was agreed upon by both neighbours.
Separate panels to be affixed to existing fence posts,
officer inspected and advised would be structurally
possible.
Committee unanimously agreed to permit the fence
height exemption, granting an additional 6 inches in
height to permit a 7 foot fence panel to be installed.
Concerns were expressed regarding any potential
damage to the existing fence and the approval is
contingent on the owner of 636 accepting full
responsibility for both the maintenance of the new
panels, and any damage to, or maintenance required
to the existing fence.
Approval granted for
construction of 7 foot fence
panels to be attached to
existing fence and finished
on both sides. Applicant
responsible for all
maintenance and any
damage to existing fence.
J. Litoborski to issue Fence
Height Exemption Permit
5. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 1:50 pm