Item - 2022.NY30.39

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on March 9, 2022 with amendments.
  • This item was considered by North York Community Council on February 23, 2022. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on March 9, 2022.

NY30.39 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 24 King High Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
6 - York Centre

City Council Decision

City Council on March 9, 2022, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 24 King High Avenue.

Background Information (Community Council)

(December 1, 2021) Report and Attachments 1 and 2 from the Acting Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 24 King High Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-174976.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(January 5, 2022) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (NY.Main)
(January 6, 2022) E-mail from Jonas Rubinoff (NY.Main)
(February 22, 2022) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (NY.Supp)

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)

That City Council adopt the following recommendation in the report (December 1, 2021) from the Acting Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation:

 

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 24 King High Avenue.

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Mar-09-2022 2:11 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - NY30.39 - Perks - motion 1
Total members that voted Yes: 14 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mike Layton, Nick Mantas, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 10 Members that voted No are Ana Bailão, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza
Total members that were Absent: 2 Members that were absent are Cynthia Lai, Josh Matlow

2 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Redundant)

That:

 

1. City Council grant the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 24 King High Avenue, conditional upon the applicant providing five replacement trees which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash-in-lieu of planting.

Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata
Speaker Nunziata ruled motion 2 by Councillor Pasternak redundant due to City Council's adoption of motion 1 by Councillor Perks.

NY30.39 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 24 King High Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Without Recs
Ward:
6 - York Centre

Community Council Recommendations

The North York Community Council submits Item NY30.39 to City Council without recommendations, as all motions lost.

Origin

(December 1, 2021) Report from the Acting 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 24 King High Avenue. The application indicates the reason for removal is due to concerns the tree is leaning towards the dwelling and may cause property damage and personal injury.

 

The subject tree is a Siberian elm tree (Ulmus pumila) measuring 51 cm in diameter. The Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

Background Information

(December 1, 2021) Report and Attachments 1 and 2 from the Acting Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 24 King High Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-174976.pdf

Communications

(January 5, 2022) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (NY.Main)
(January 6, 2022) E-mail from Jonas Rubinoff (NY.Main)
(February 22, 2022) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (NY.Supp)

Speakers

Jonas Rubinoff, Homeowner

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Lost)

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council grant the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 24 King High Avenue, conditional upon the applicant providing five replacement trees which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash-in-lieu of planting.

Vote (Amend Item) Feb-23-2022

Result: Lost Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 2 Members that voted Yes are Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak (Chair)
Total members that voted No: 3 Members that voted No are Shelley Carroll, John Filion, Jaye Robinson
Total members that were Absent: 1 Members that were absent are Mike Colle

2 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Lost)

Vote (Adopt Item) Feb-23-2022

Result: Lost Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 1 Members that voted Yes are Shelley Carroll
Total members that voted No: 3 Members that voted No are Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak (Chair), Jaye Robinson
Total members that were Absent: 2 Members that were absent are Mike Colle, John Filion
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council