Item - 2023.NY5.4

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on May 16, 2023 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the North York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
See also NY4.36

NY5.4 - 206 Dunforest Avenue - Application to Remove a Private Tree

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 18 - Willowdale

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Denied the permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 206 Dunforest Avenue.

Origin

(March 9, 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 206 Dunforest Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to safety concerns.

The white oak tree, Quercus alba, in question measures 48 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 decide whether a permit may be issued when an applicant wishes to appeal the City's decision to deny a tree permit.

Background Information

(March 9, 2023) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on 206 Dunforest Avenue - Application to Remove a Private Tree
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-235799.pdf

Communications

(March 29, 2023) E-mail from David Reid (NY.Supp)

Speakers

Lina Wang

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Lily Cheng (Carried)

Motion to Re-open Item moved by Councillor Lily Cheng (Carried)

That North York Community Council re-open item NY5.4 in order to hear from a public speaker.