Item - 2022.SC29.8

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on February 2 and 3, 2022 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Scarborough Community Council on January 10, 2022 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on February 2 and 3, 2022.

SC29.8 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 72 Southampton Drive

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
21 - Scarborough Centre

City Council Decision

City Council on February 2 and 3, 2022, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 72 Southampton Drive.

Background Information (Community Council)

(December 1, 2021) Report and Attachment 1 from the Acting Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 72 Southampton Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-174020.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(January 6, 2022) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (SC.New)

Communications (City Council)

(February 1, 2022) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (CC.New)

SC29.8 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 72 Southampton Drive

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
21 - Scarborough Centre

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 72 Southampton Drive.

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 72 Southampton Drive. The application indicates the reason for removal is due to concerns that the residents are allergic to the tree's pollen.

 

The subject tree is a white spruce tree (Picea glauca), measuring 46 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 Attachment 1 from the Acting Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 72 Southampton Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-174020.pdf

Communications

(January 6, 2022) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (SC.New)

Speakers

Salhuddin Faruque, Owner

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Jan-10-2022

Result: Carried Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 5 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Gary Crawford, Nick Mantas, Jennifer McKelvie (Chair), Michael Thompson
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 1 Members that were absent are Cynthia Lai
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council