Item - 2020.NY16.13

Tracking Status

  • City Council considered this item on July 28 and 29, 2020 and referred this item to an official or another committee or body. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.
  • This item was considered by North York Community Council on July 15, 2020. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on July 28 and 29, 2020.

NY16.13 - Application to Remove a City-Owned Tree - 143 Plewes Road

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Referred
Ward:
6 - York Centre

City Council Decision

City Council on July 28 and 29, 2020, referred Item NY16.13 back to the North York Community Council for further consideration.

Background Information (Community Council)

(May 14, 2020) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Park, Forestry and Recreation on an Application to Remove a City-Owned Tree - 143 Plewes Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-148259.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(July 9, 2020) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (NY.Supp.NY16.13.1)
(July 13, 2020) E-mail from Michael Rubino (NY.New.NY16.13.2)

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Refer Item moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Carried)

That City Council refer Item NY16.13 back to the North York Community Council for further consideration.

NY16.13 - Application to Remove a City-Owned Tree - 143 Plewes Road

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Without Recs
Ward:
6 - York Centre

Community Council Recommendations

The North York Community Council submits the item to City Council without recommendation.

Origin

(May 14, 2020) Report from the Director, Urban Forestry, Park, Forestry and Recreation

Summary

This report requests that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove a City-owned tree located at 143 Plewes Road. The application indicates the reason for removal is accommodate a new driveway entrance within the City-owned right-of-way resulting from recent Committee of Adjustment approvals to construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.

 

The subject tree is a Freeman maple (Acer x freemanii), measuring 21 cm in diameter. The Tree By-law does not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

Background Information

(May 14, 2020) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Park, Forestry and Recreation on an Application to Remove a City-Owned Tree - 143 Plewes Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-148259.pdf

Communications

(July 9, 2020) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (NY.Supp.NY16.13.1)
(July 13, 2020) E-mail from Michael Rubino (NY.New.NY16.13.2)

Speakers

Michael Rubino

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Lost)

That the North York Community Council recommend that:

 

1.  City Council grant the request for a permit to remove a City-owned tree located at 143 Plewes Road, with the following conditions:

 

a. that the owners provide payment of the appraised value of the tree to be removed ($920.00);

 

b. that the owners agree to have the tree removed at their expense; and

 

c. that the owners provide five (5) replacement trees which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash-in-lieu of planting.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council