Item - 2023.NY2.14

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on January 25, 2023 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the North York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
See also NY28.24

NY2.14 - 31 Norden Crescent - Application to Remove a Private Tree

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 16 - Don Valley East

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Granted the permit to remove a privately owned tree located at 31 Norden Crescent.

Origin

(January 15, 2023) Report from the Acting Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation

Summary

This report requests that North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 31 Norden Crescent. The applicant is seeking permission to remove the tree in order to address a conflict with a proposed swimming pool in the rear yard.

The subject tree is a black walnut tree (Juglans nigra), measuring 75 cm in diameter. The Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

Background Information

(January 15, 2023) Report and Attachment 1 from the Acting Director, Urban Forestry, Park, Forestry and Recreation on 31 Norden Crescent - Application to Remove a Private Tree
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-230992.pdf

Speakers

John Zinati

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Jon Burnside (Carried)

That North York Community Council:

Grant the request for a permit to remove a privately owned tree located at 31 Norden Crescent.

Vote (Amend Item) Jan-25-2023

Result: Carried	Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 4	Members that voted Yes are Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, James Pasternak (Chair)
Total members that voted No: 2	Members that voted No are Shelley Carroll, Jaye Robinson
Total members that were Absent: 0	Members that were absent are

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Redundant)