Item - 2021.NY21.16

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on January 13, 2021. The North York Community Council postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

NY21.16 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 147 Fenn Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Deferred

Ward:: 15 - Don Valley West

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the item until the March 1, 2021 meeting of the North York Community Council to allow staff further time to investigate the matter.

Origin

(November 30, 2020) Report from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation

Summary

This report requests that City Council deny a request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 147 Fenn Avenue. The application indicates the reasons for removal are that the tree is too close to the dwelling, may be impacting the dwelling foundation, and that its roots are heaving the paving stones of the interlocking walkway, causing an accessibility issue.

The subject tree is a honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) measuring 64 cm in diameter. The Private Tree By-law does not support the removal of the tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

Background Information

(November 30, 2020) Report and Attachments 1 and 2 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on an Application to Remove a Private Tree at 147 Fenn Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-159234.pdf

Communications

(January 12, 2021) E-mail from Sandy Romas (NY.New.NY21.16.1)

Speakers

Sandy Romas

Motions

1 - Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Jaye Robinson (Carried)

That consideration of the item be deferred until the March 1, 2021 meeting of the North York Community Council to allow staff further time to investigate the matter.