Item - 2019.NY3.26

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on February 26, 2019 without amendments.
  • This item was considered by the North York Community Council on February 14, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on February 26, 2019.

NY3.26 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 18 Glenallan Road

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
15 - Don Valley West

City Council Decision

City Council on February 26, 2019, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately-owned tree located at 18 Glenallan Road.

Background Information (Community Council)

(January 8, 2019) Report and Attachments 1 and 2 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, on an Application to Remove a Private Tree at 18 Glenallan Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-124054.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Feb-26-2019 9:53 AM

Result: Carried Majority Required - NY3.26 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 21 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 3 Members that voted No are Mike Colle, Michael Ford, Stephen Holyday
Total members that were Absent: 2 Members that were absent are Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai

NY3.26 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 18 Glenallan Road

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
15 - Don Valley West

Community Council Recommendations

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree located at 18 Glenallan Road.

Origin

(January 8, 2019) Report from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation

Summary

This report recommends that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree located at 18 Glenallan Road. The application indicates the reason for removal is to address a conflict with proposed landscaping plans and pool installation. Follow up communication with the property owner identified the primary reason for removal is to address concerns over the potential for injury to people and damage to property.

 

The subject tree is a red oak (Quercus rubra), measuring 36 cm in diameter. The Private Tree By-law does not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

Background Information

(January 8, 2019) Report and Attachments 1 and 2 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, on an Application to Remove a Private Tree at 18 Glenallan Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-124054.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Jaye Robinson (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council