Item - 2022.TE33.24

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on May 26, 2022. The Toronto and East York Community Council postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

TE33.24 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 49 Sumach Street

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Deferred
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
13 - Toronto Centre

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1. Deferred consideration of the item until the June 29, 2022 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.

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 49 Sumach Street. The application indicates the reason for removal is due to the replacement of an existing pool, concerns over falling fruit that produced a foul smell, attracted wildlife, and may be poisonous to children and dogs.  

 

The subject tree is a ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba) measuring 73 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 - 49 Sumach Street
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-225748.pdf

Communications

(May 24, 2022) Presentation from Derek Roy (TE.Supp)
(May 25, 2022) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.Supp)
(May 25, 2022) E-mail from Brett Staffen (TE.Supp)
(May 25, 2022) E-mail from Justin Godard (TE.Supp)

Speakers

Derek Roy

Motions

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

That consideration of the item be deferred until the next meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council