Item - 2020.SC12.11

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on January 8, 2020 and was deferred indefinitely. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

SC12.11 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 30 Ainsdale Road

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Deferred Indefinitely

Ward:: 21 - Scarborough Centre

Community Council Decision

Scarborough Community Council directed:

1. That consideration of the item be deferred indefinitely.

Origin

(November 6, 2019) 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 one (1) privately owned tree located at 30 Ainsdale Road. The application indicates the reasons for removal are concerns over damage to the weeping tiles caused by the tree's roots and that the tree is attracting an abundance of squirrels that have damaged electrical wiring.

The subject tree is a black walnut (Juglans nigra), measuring 63 cm in diameter. The Tree By-law does not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

Background Information

(November 6, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-3 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 30 Ainsdale Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-140912.pdf

Communications

(November 26, 2019) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (SC.Main.SC12.11.1)
(January 7, 2020) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (SC.New.SC12.11.2)

Motions

1 - Motion to Defer Item Indefinitely moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)

That consideration of the item be deferred indefinitely.