Item - 2023.TE4.29

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on April 12, 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.

TE4.29 - 6 Follis Avenue - Application to Remove a Private Tree

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 11 - University - Rosedale

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 6 Follis Avenue.

Origin

(March 17, 2023) Report from the 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 6 Follis Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal is due to the location of the tree, limited root space, disease, dripping sap, and needle drop.

The Austrian pine tree, Pinus nigra, in question measures 32 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 City's decision to deny a tree permit.

Background Information

(March 17, 2023) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on 6 Follis Avenue - Application to Remove a Private Tree
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-235319.pdf

Communications

(April 12, 2023) Submission from Angela McIntosh (TE.New)

Speakers

Angela McIntosh (Submission Filed)

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Dianne Saxe (Carried)