Item - 2023.NY9.18

Tracking Status

This item was considered by North York Community Council on November 14, 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.

NY9.18 - 7 Marwill Street - Application to Remove a Private Tree

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 6 - York Centre

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 7 Marwill Street.

Origin

(October 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 7 Marwill Street. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to concerns about branches failing due to poor attachment to the trunk.

The Norway spruce tree (Picea abies) in question measures 47 centimetres in diameter. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable. The permit was denied and the applicant is appealing the decision. 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 denial of a permit of a tree protected under the By-laws.

Background Information

(October 26, 2023) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on 7 Marwill Street - Application to Remove a Private Tree
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-240307.pdf

Speakers

Linda Vendramin-Bianchi

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Lost)

That North York Community Council:

1. Approve the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 7 Marwill Street, and require the applicant to provide five replacement trees which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cashin-lieu of planting to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

Vote (Amend Item) Nov-14-2023

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

2 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Carried)

That:

1. North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 7 Marwill Street.