Item - 2022.SC33.56

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.

SC33.56 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 29 Willsteven Drive

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 24 - Scarborough - Guildwood

Community Council Decision

Scarborough Community Council:

1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 29 Willsteven 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 29 Willsteven Drive. The application indicates the reason for removal is due to safety concerns related to branch failure.

The subject tree is an American elm tree (Ulmus americana), measuring 124 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 - 29 Willsteven Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-227082.pdf

Communications

(June 29, 2022) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (SC.Main)
(June 29, 2022) E-mail from Imran Bachcha (SC.Main)

Speakers

Imran Bachcha

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)