Item - 2022.EY33.27

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on June 27, 2022 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Etobicoke York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

EY33.27 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 4 Hamlyn Crescent

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 2 - Etobicoke Centre

Community Council Decision

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Approved the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 4 Hamlyn Crescent, and require the applicant to provide five replacement trees which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash-in-lieu of planting to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

Origin

(May 31, 2022) Report from the Acting Director, Urban Forestry

Summary

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

This report requests that Etobicoke York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 4 Hamlyn Crescent. The application indicates the reason provided for removal is due to heaving tree roots that are causing significant structural damage to the garage wall and floor, and to the driveway.

The subject tree is an American elm tree (Ulmus americana), measuring 63 cm in diameter. The Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

Background Information

(May 31, 2022) Report and Attachment 1 from the Acting Director, Urban Forestry on Application to Remove a Private Tree - 4 Hamlyn Crescent
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-226768.pdf

Communications

(June 24, 2022) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EY.New)
(June 27, 2022) Submission from Rob Sraka (EY.New)

Speakers

Rob Sraka

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday (Carried)

1. Etobicoke York Community Council approve the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 4 Hamlyn Crescent, and require the applicant to provide five replacement trees which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash-in-lieu of planting to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation.