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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
REPORT
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Meeting:
General Purpose and Administration Committee
Date:
Monday, October 4, 1999
Report No. CD-39-99
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Subject:
REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM REQUIREMENTS OF THE MUNICIPALITY'S
FENCING BY-LAW
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to
Council the following:
1. THAT Report CD-39-99 be received; and
2. THAT Wayne Conrad be granted an exemption from the provisions of the Municipality's Fencing
By-law to allow for a fence with a maximum height of 2.1 metres, in excess of the 1.8 metres
presently allowed in the By-law; and
3. THAT Wayne Conrad be advised of Council's decision.
BACKGROUND:
Mr. Conrad is currently building a large home on King Street at the corner of Taunton Road in
Hampton. On September 27, 1999 he appeared before Council to ask for an exemption from the
maximum height provisions of the Fence By-law.
Mr. Conrad stated that he had been advised that the Region was planning to widen Taunton Road to
four lanes from its current two. As a result, he does not feel that a 1.8 metre high fence will provide
him with sufficient sound protection. He has therefore asked for an exemption from the By-law
requirements to allow for a fence up to 3 metres tall.
The By-law currently sets a height limit of 1.8 metres for residential properties. This is measured from
grade to the top of the fence. The requested exemption would be in excess of what has been
established as standard for industrial uses. Those areas are allowed fences only 2.4 metres in height.
Mr. Conrad has asked for a significantly taller fence to act as a sound attenuation barrier for a project
that may not be built for several years. According to the Regional Works Department, the road
widening may not occur in this area for another twenty years. Without accurate information on traffic
volumes and sound level readings it is impossible to gauge the need for a sound barrier at this time.
Staff have reviewed this situation with the Planning Department and do not believe that a wall 3
metres high is necessary at this time. If a noise problem arises after the road is widened, this matter
can be revisited, but at this time staff feel it is inappropriate.
Over the years staff have inspected several situations where fences have been built in excess of he
current 1.8 metre limit. Staff are currently preparing a new By-law for presentation to Council in the
near future. The proposed height for residential rear and side yards will be set at 2.1 metres.
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Staff do not have a problem allowing Mr. Conrad to build his wall to the 2.1 metre height and are
therefore recommending that he be granted an exemption from the current By-law to allow him to
begin construction of his fence at an approved height of 2.1 metres.
Respectfully submitted:
Reviewed by:
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ranklin Wu, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Chief Administrative Officer
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