Item - 2023.TE5.14

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on May 24, 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.

TE5.14 - 38 Firstbrooke Road - Application to Remove a Private Tree

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
19 - Beaches - East York

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 38 Firstbrooke Road.

Origin

(May 3, 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 38 Firstbrooke Road. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to property damage and safety concerns related to falling branches and dropping acorns.

           

The red oak tree, Quercus rubra, in question measures 113 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

(May 3, 2023) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on 38 Firstbrooke Road - Application to Remove a Private Tree
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-236321.pdf

Communications

(May 23, 2023) E-mail from Sarah Jenkin (TE.Supp)
(May 23, 2023) E-mail from Heather Jenkin (TE.Supp)
(May 23, 2023) E-mail from Dale Rioux (TE.Supp)
(May 23, 2023) E-mail from Jacob Berman (TE.Supp)
(May 23, 2023) E-mail from Paul Dowling (TE.Supp)
(May 23, 2023) E-mail from Marc Buckley (TE.Supp)

Speakers

Jacob Berman

Motions

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