Item - 2020.TE14.18

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on March 12, 2020. The Toronto and East York Community Council postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

TE14.18 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 127 Willow Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Deferred

Ward:: 19 - Beaches - East York

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council deferred consideration of the item until its April 7, 2020 meeting.

Origin

(February 11, 2020) Report from Jason Doyle, 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 127 Willow Avenue. The application indicates the reasons for removal are that the tree drops large quantities of nuts which may be considered a tripping hazard, and that the tree may be causing walkway stones to heave.

The subject tree is a black walnut (Juglans nigra), measuring 46 centimetres in diameter. The Private Tree By-law does not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

Background Information

(February 11, 2020) Report and Attachments 1-4 from Jason Doyle, Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-146140.pdf

Communications

(March 10, 2020) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.Supp.TE14.18.1)
(March 11, 2020) E-mail from Gail Low (TE.Supp.TE14.18.2)
(March 11, 2020) E-mail from Caroline Konrad and Nicholas Joscelyne (TE.Supp.TE14.18.3)
(March 11, 2020) E-mail from Noelle Hamersley (TE.Supp.TE14.18.4)
(March 11, 2020) Presentation from Melanie Dulos (TE.Supp.TE14.8.5)
(March 12, 2020) E-mail from Susan and John Stewart (TE.Supp.TE.14.18.6)
(March 12, 2020) E-mail from Heather Bradbury (TE.New.TE14.18.7)

Motions

Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Brad Bradford (Carried)

That consideration of the item be deferred until the April 7, 2020 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.