Item - 2020.NY16.14

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on July 15, 2020. The North York Community Council postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

NY16.14 - Application to Remove Two City-Owned Trees - 18 Raeburn Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Deferred

Ward:: 6 - York Centre

Community Council Decision

The North York Community Council deferred consideration of Item NY16.14 to the September 15, 2020 meeting of the North York Community Council.

Origin

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

Summary

This report requests that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove two City-owned trees located at 18 Raeburn Avenue. The application indicates the reasons for removal are to meet the energy efficiency requirements for the certification of a proposed passive house.

The subject trees are two Colorado blue spruces (Picea pungens), measuring 39 cm and 50 cm in diameter. The Tree By-law does not support the removal of these trees as they are healthy and maintainable.

Background Information

(May 14, 2020) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on an Application to Remove Two City-Owned Trees - 18 Raeburn Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-148258.pdf

Communications

(July 9, 2020) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (NY.Supp.NY16.14.1)

Speakers

Terry Mueller
Melissa Furukawa, Peel Passive House Consulting Ltd.
Andrew Peel, Peel Passive House Consulting Ltd.

Motions

Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Carried)

That consideration of the item be deferred until the September 15, 2020 meeting of the North York Community Council.