Item - 2023.EY2.13
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on January 23, 2023 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Etobicoke York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
EY2.13 - 82 Buttonwood Avenue - Application to Remove Two City Trees
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 5 - York South - Weston
Public Notice Given
Community Council Decision
The Etobicoke York Community Council:
1. Approved the request for a permit to remove two City-owned trees located at 82 Buttonwood Avenue, conditional upon the applicant:
- providing payment of the appraised value of the trees to be removed;
- agreeing to have the trees removed at their expense;
- providing five replacement trees which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash in-lieu of planting to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and;
- Providing a tree planting security deposit to cover the cost of planting and warranty for a period of two years for all trees to be planted on City property.
Origin
Summary
This report requests that Etobicoke York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove two City-owned trees located at 82 Buttonwood Avenue. The applicant is seeking permission to remove the trees in order to install a hospital direction sign.
The subject trees are little leaf linden trees (Tilia cordata), measuring 27 and 24 cm in diameter. The Tree By-laws do not support the removal of these trees as they are healthy and maintainable.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-230721.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ey/comm/communicationfile-161403.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That:
1. The Etobicoke York Community Council approve the request for a permit to remove two City-owned trees located at 82 Buttonwood Avenue, conditional upon the applicant:
- providing payment of the appraised value of the trees to be removed;
- agreeing to have the trees removed at their expense;
- providing five replacement trees which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash in-lieu of planting to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and;
- providing a tree planting security deposit to cover the cost of planting and warranty for a period of two years for all trees to be planted on City property.