Item - 2023.SC2.8

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on January 27, 2023 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Scarborough Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

SC2.8 - 49 Bellamy Road South - Application to Remove a Private Tree

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 20 - Scarborough Southwest

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 49 Bellamy Road South.

Origin

(December 15, 2022) Report from the Acting Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation

Summary

This report requests that Scarborough Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 49 Bellamy Road South. The applicant is seeking permission to remove the tree in order to address safety concerns due to the poor condition of the tree and because the tree is dropping walnuts.

The subject tree is a black walnut tree (Juglans nigra) measuring 77 cm in diameter. The Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

Background Information

(December 15, 2022) Report and Attachment 1 from the Acting Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 49 Bellamy Road South
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-230856.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Gary Crawford (Carried)