Item - 2019.NY11.28

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on December 17 and 18, 2019 with amendments.
  • This item was considered by North York Community Council on December 3, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019.

NY11.28 - Application to Remove a City Tree - 220 St. Germain Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
8 - Eglinton - Lawrence

City Council Decision

City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) City-owned tree located at 220 St. Germain Avenue.

 

2. City Council direct Urban Forestry staff to engage in pruning of the tree, according to accepted horticultural practices, as deemed by the Urban Forestry City staff.

Background Information (Community Council)

(October 23, 2019) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks Forestry and Recreation on an Application to Remove a City Tree at 220 St. Germain Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-140055.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(November 27, 2019) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (NY.New.NY11.28.1)
(December 3, 2019) E-mail from Jeffrey and Rhonda Roberts (NY.New.NY11.28.2)

Communications (City Council)

(December 13, 2019) E-mail from Jeffrey and Rhonda Roberts (CC.Supp.NY11.28.3)

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mike Colle (Carried)

That City Council amend North York Community Council Recommendation 2, so that it now reads as follows:

 

2. City Council direct Urban Forestry staff to engage in bi-annual pruning of the tree, according to accepted horticultural practices, as deemed by the Urban Forestry City staff.


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

NY11.28 - Application to Remove a City Tree - 220 St. Germain Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
8 - Eglinton - Lawrence

Community Council Recommendations

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) City-owned tree located at 220 St. Germain Avenue.

 

2. City Council direct Urban Forestry staff to engage in bi-annual pruning of the tree, according to accepted horticultural practices.

Origin

(October 23, 2019) Report from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks Forestry and Recreation

Summary

This report requests that City Council deny a request for a permit to remove one (1) City-owned tree located on the road allowance in front of the property located at 220 St Germain Avenue. The owner is requesting permission to remove the tree due to damage and nuisance to the driveway and vehicle(s) caused by the tree's fruit.  

 

The subject tree is a Turkish hazel (Corylus colurna) measuring 42 cm in diameter. The Tree By-law does not support removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable and growing in an appropriate location.

Background Information

(October 23, 2019) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks Forestry and Recreation on an Application to Remove a City Tree at 220 St. Germain Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-140055.pdf

Communications

(November 27, 2019) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (NY.New.NY11.28.1)
(December 3, 2019) E-mail from Jeffrey and Rhonda Roberts (NY.New.NY11.28.2)

Speakers

Jeffrey Roberts

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mike Colle (Carried)

That North York Community Council recommend that:

 

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) City-owned tree located at 220 St. Germain Avenue.

 

2. City Council direct Urban Forestry staff to engage in bi-annual pruning of the tree, according to accepted horticultural practices.


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council