Item - 2023.NY6.22

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on June 20, 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 NY4.32

NY6.22 - 146 Three Valleys Drive - Application to Remove a Private Tree

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 16 - Don Valley East

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Approved the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 146 Three Valleys Drive, and required 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.

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 146 Three Valleys Drive. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to its size, proximity to the private residence, impact to the walkway and driveway, and the presence of dead branches and dripping sap.

The Norway spruce tree, Picea abies, in question measures 51 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

(March 9, 2023) Report and Attachment from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on 146 Three Valleys Drive - Application to Remove a Private Tree
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-236815.pdf

Communications

(April 4, 2023) Submission from Francis Doyle (NY.Main)

Speakers

Francis Doyle, Doyle Tree Services Incorporated (Submission Filed)

Motions

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

That North York Community Council:

1. Approve the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 146 Three Valleys Drive, 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) Jun-20-2023

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: 1	Members that voted No are Shelley Carroll
Total members that were Absent: 1	Members that were absent are Jaye Robinson