Item - 2020.NY15.6

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on June 16, 2020. The North York Community Council postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

NY15.6 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 522 Woburn Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Deferred

Ward:: 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence

Community Council Decision

The North York Community Council deferred consideration of the item until the July 15, 2020 meeting of the North York Community Council in order for the Ward Councillor to conduct a site visit.

Origin

(April 17, 2020) 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 privately owned tree located at 522 Woburn Avenue. The application indicates the reasons for removal are that the tree has a thinning canopy, an elevated root plate, and is growing too close to the fence.

The subject tree is a Colorado blue spruce (Picea pungens), measuring 32 cm in diameter. The Private Tree By-law does not support the removal of the tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

Background Information

(April 17, 2020) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on Application to Remove a Private Tree - 522 Woburn Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-147587.pdf

Speakers

Jamie Appleby

Motions

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

That consideration of the item be deferred until the July 15, 2020 meeting of the North York Community Council in order for the Ward Councillor to conduct a site visit.