Item - 2023.NY9.19

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.

NY9.19 - 12 Blithfield Avenue - Application to Remove a Private Tree

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
17 - Don Valley North

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 12 Blithfield Avenue.

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 12 Blithfield Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to concerns over the tree failing and causing property damage.

          

The white spruce tree (Picea glauca) in question measures 43 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 12 Blithfield Avenue - Application to Remove a Private Tree
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-240321.pdf

Communications

(November 14, 2023) Submission from Armine J. (NY.Supp)

Speakers

Armine J.

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council