Item - 2020.SC18.12

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on October 27, 28 and 30, 2020 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Scarborough Community Council on October 16, 2020 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 27, 28 and 30, 2020.

SC18.12 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 57 Pegasus Trail

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
24 - Scarborough - Guildwood

City Council Decision

City Council on October 27, 28 and 30, 2020, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 57 Pegasus Trail.

Background Information (Community Council)

(September 14, 2020) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 57 Pegasus Trail
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-157140.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(October 14, 2020) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (SC.New.SC18.12.1)
(October 15, 2020) Submission from Sathuja Arulampalam (SC.New.SC18.12.2)

Communications (City Council)

(October 26, 2020) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (CC.New.SC18.12.1)

SC18.12 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 57 Pegasus Trail

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
24 - Scarborough - Guildwood

Community Council Recommendations

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 57 Pegasus Trail.

Origin

(September 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 one privately owned tree located at 57 Pegasus Trail. The application indicates the reason for removal is to address concerns over the declining health of the tree, damage to cars caused by falling debris, and damage to the driveway.

 

The subject tree is a white pine (Pinus strobus), measuring 46 cm in diameter. The Private Tree By-law does not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

Background Information

(September 14, 2020) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 57 Pegasus Trail
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-157140.pdf

Communications

(October 14, 2020) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (SC.New.SC18.12.1)
(October 15, 2020) Submission from Sathuja Arulampalam (SC.New.SC18.12.2)

Speakers

Sathuja Arulampalam (Submission Filed)

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council