Item - 2022.SC33.54

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on June 30, 2022 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Scarborough Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

SC33.54 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 41 Greendowns Drive

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 20 - Scarborough Southwest

Community Council Decision

Scarborough Community Council:

1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 41 Greendowns Drive.

Origin

(June 6, 2022) Report from the Acting Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation

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 Scarborough Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 41 Greendowns Drive. The application indicates the reason for removal is due to concerns over the tree's proximity to the home and resulting unwanted maintenance, potential for failure and property damage.

The subject tree is a Colorado blue spruce tree (Picea pungens), 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

(June 6, 2022) Report and Attachment 1 from the Acting Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 41 Greendowns Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-227083.pdf

Communications

(June 24, 2022) E-mail from Marilyn Rasmusson (SC.New)
(June 29, 2022) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (SC.Main)

Speakers

Marilyn Rasmusson

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Gary Crawford (Carried)