Item - 2023.TE2.22

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on January 26, 2023 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

TE2.22 - 280 Withrow Avenue - Application to Remove a Private Tree

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 14 - Toronto - Danforth

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Denied the request for a permit to remove a privately owned tree located at 280 Withrow Avenue.

Origin

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

Summary

This report requests that Toronto and East York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 280 Withrow Avenue. The applicant is seeking permission to remove the tree to address concerns that the tree is in poor condition due to systemic heartwood rot.

The subject tree is a silver maple tree (Acer saccharinum) measuring 78.5 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 Attachments 1-3 from the Acting Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 280 Withrow Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-231055.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)