Item - 2023.SC8.17

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on October 19, 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.

SC8.17 - 56 Sandrift Square - Application to Remove a Private Tree

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 24 - Scarborough - Guildwood

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 56 Sandrift Square.

Origin

(September 28, 2023) Report from the 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 56 Sandrift Square. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is because the tree is in poor health and poses safety concerns due to a history of falling branches.

The white spruce (Picea glauca) tree in question measures 40 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 denial of a permit of a tree protected under the By-laws.

Background Information

(September 28, 2023) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on 56 Sandrift Square - Application to Remove a Private Tree
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-239767.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)