Item - 2020.NY16.10

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on July 15, 2020. The North York Community Council has referred this item to an official or other body without making a decision. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.

NY16.10 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 522 Woburn Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Referred

Ward:: 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence

Community Council Decision

The North York Community Council referred Item NY16.10 back to the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation for further consideration.

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 an Application to Remove a Private Tree - 522 Woburn Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-148256.pdf

Communications

(July 9, 2020) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (NY.Supp.NY16.10.1)
(July 14, 2020) E-mail from Jamie Appleby (NY.New.NY16.10.2)

Motions

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

That the North York Community Council refer the Item back to the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation for further consideration.