Item - 2023.EY2.11

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on January 23, 2023 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Etobicoke York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

EY2.11 - 14 Atherton Crescent - Application to Remove a City Tree

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 14 Atherton Crescent.

Origin

(December 14, 2022) Report from the Acting Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation

Summary

This report requests that Etobicoke York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 14 Atherton Crescent. The applicant is seeking permission to remove the tree to address concerns that the tree is messy and causing a nuisance by dropping fruits, staining the walkway, sidewalk and roadway, and releasing a pungent smell. There are concerns that the fleshy part of the gingko fruit contains chemicals that can cause a burning sensation on the skin and blistering. In addition, the tree's roots clogged clay piping which caused a flood in the basement in 2019.

The subject tree is a gingko tree (Ginkgo biloba), measuring 45 cm in diameter. The Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

Background Information

(December 14, 2022) Report and Attachment 1 from the Acting Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on 14 Atherton Crescent - Application to Remove a City Tree
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-230719.pdf

Communications

(January 11, 2023) E-mail from Sheila Young (EY.New)
(January 11, 2023) E-mail from Riccardo Iannello (EY.New)

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Amber Morley (Carried)