Item - 2022.TE34.77

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.

TE34.77 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 426 Plains Road

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
19 - Beaches - East York

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located on the boundary line between the properties of 426 and 428 Plains Road.

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 on the boundary line between the properties of 426 and 428 Plains Road. The application indicates that the reason for removal is due to concerns that the tree's pollen is causing allergic reactions; it drops seed fluff and sticky pods; has caused property damage by dropping branches, and by the roots heaving and cracking the garage foundation.

           

The subject tree is an eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides) measuring 77 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 Attachments 1-2 from the Acting Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 426 Plains Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-226664.pdf

Communications

(June 28, 2022) E-mail from Jay Current (TE.Supp)
(June 28, 2022) E-mail from Jessica McAfee and Jonathan Trendos (TE.New)
(June 28, 2022) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)

Speakers

Jay Current
Jessica Young-Current

Motions

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