Item - 2023.NY5.28

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on May 16, 2023 and was not adopted. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the North York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

NY5.28 - 136 Craighurst Avenue - Application to Remove a Private Tree

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Not Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council took no action on this item.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The motion to approve a permit lost on a tie vote. As a result, North York Community Council has rejected the appeal of the General Manager's decision to deny a permit, and no permit will be issued.

Origin

(April 26, 2023) Report from the 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 136 Craighurst Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to structural deficiencies, poor location, and an allergy to the tree's nuts.

The black walnut tree, Juglans nigra, in question measures 45 cm in diameter. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable. Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision as to whether a permit may be issued when an applicant wishes to appeal the City's decision to deny a tree permit.

Background Information

(April 26, 2023) Report and Attachments 1 - 2 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on 136 Craighurst Avenue - Application to Remove a Private Tree
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-236176.pdf

Speakers

Ravi Mohan

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mike Colle (Lost)

That North York Community Council:

1. Approve a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 136 Craighurst Avenue, and require the applicant to provide 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.

Vote (Amend Item) May-16-2023

Result: Lost (tie)	Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 3	Members that voted Yes are Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, James Pasternak (Chair)
Total members that voted No: 3	Members that voted No are Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Jaye Robinson
Total members that were Absent: 0	Members that were absent are