Item - 2022.TE34.76

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.

TE34.76 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 49 Sumach Street

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

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 49 Sumach Street.

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-226605.pdf

Communications

(May 24, 2022) Presentation from Derek Roy (TE.Main)
(May 25, 2022) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.Main)
(May 25, 2022) E-mail from Brett Staffen (TE.Main)
(May 25, 2022) E-mail from Justin Godard (TE.Main)
(June 28, 2022) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Robin Buxton Potts (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council