Item - 2020.EY15.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 29 and 30, 2020 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on June 17, 2020 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on June 29 and 30, 2020.
EY15.5 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 9 Firestone Road
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 2 - Etobicoke Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on June 29 and 30, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council grant the request for a permit to remove one privately-owned tree located at 9 Firestone Road, with a condition that the applicant provide five (5) replacement trees, which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash-in-lieu of planting.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-147562.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council delete the Etobicoke York Community Council Recommendation and adopt instead the following recommendation in the report (March 12, 2020) from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation:
1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 9 Firestone Road.
Vote (Amend Item) Jun-30-2020
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - EY15.5 - Perks - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 11 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 12 | Members that voted No are Brad Bradford, Gary Crawford, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Michael Thompson, John Tory |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Paula Fletcher, Jaye Robinson |
EY15.5 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 9 Firestone Road
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 2 - Etobicoke Centre
Community Council Recommendations
Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council grant the request for a permit to remove one privately-owned tree located at 9 Firestone Road, with a condition that the applicant provide five (5) replacement trees, which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash-in-lieu of planting.
Origin
Summary
This report requests that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 9 Firestone Road. The application indicates the reasons for removal are the tree's poor health and to address concerns that the tree's roots are damaging the house and porch steps, and its close proximity to the driveway.
The subject tree is a honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos), measuring 48 cm in diameter. The Private Tree By-law does not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-147562.pdf
Communications
Speakers
Motions
That Etobicoke York Community Council delete the recommendation contained in the report (March 12, 2020) from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and recommend instead that:
1. City Council grant the request for a permit to remove one privately-owned tree located at 9 Firestone Road, with a condition that the applicant provide five (5) replacement trees, which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash-in-lieu of planting.