Item - 2024.EY11.3

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on February 26, 2024 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Etobicoke York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

EY11.3 - 31 Central Street - Application to Remove a Private Tree

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Approved the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 31 Central Street and require the applicant to provide five replacement trees which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash-in-lieu of planting to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

Origin

(February 5, 2024) Report from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation

Summary

This report requests that Etobicoke York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 31 Central Street. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is to mitigate the risk of a severe walnut allergy to a resident.

The black walnut tree (Juglans nigra) measures 56 cm in diameter. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable. The permit was denied, and the applicant is appealing the decision. 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

(February 5, 2024) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on 31 Central Street - Application to Remove a Private Tree
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-242918.pdf

Speakers

Andrew Vanderwal

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Amber Morley (Carried)

That:

1. Etobicoke York Community Council approve the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 31 Central Street and require the applicant to provide five replacement trees which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash-in-lieu of planting to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation.