Item - 2022.TE33.23

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on May 26, 2022 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

TE33.23 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 351 Kennedy Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 4 - Parkdale - High Park

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 351 Kennedy Avenue.

Origin

(May 2, 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 Toronto and East York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 351 Kennedy Avenue. The application indicates the reason for removal is due to concerns that the tree will fail in a storm due to its size and location.

The subject tree is a white spruce (Picea glauca), measuring 57 cm in diameter. The Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

Background Information

(May 2, 2022) Report and Attachment from the Acting Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 351 Kennedy Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-225749.pdf

Communications

(May 25, 2022) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.Supp)

Motions

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