Item - 2022.TE34.75

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on June 29 and 30, 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.

TE34.75 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 57 Alcorn Avenue

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 12 - Toronto - St. Paul's

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 57 Alcorn Avenue.

Origin

(May 31, 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 57 Alcorn Avenue. The application indicates the reason for removal is due to concerns that the falling nuts are causing damage to the property and pose a significant risk of injury to people in the vicinity.

The subject tree is a black walnut tree (Juglans nigra), measuring 93 cm in diameter. The Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

Background Information

(May 31, 2022) Report and Attachment 1 from the Acting Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 57 Alcorn Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-226666.pdf

Communications

(June 28, 2022) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.Supp)

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Carried)