Item - 2024.NY12.22

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by North York Community Council on April 2, 2024. The North York Community Council postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
  • See also NY13.2

NY12.22 - 2 Hawksdale Road - Application to Remove a Private Tree

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Deferred
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
6 - York Centre

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

 

1. Deferred the consideration of the item until the May 8, 2024 meeting of North York Community Council.

Origin

(March 12, 2024) Report from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation

Summary

This report requests that North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 2 Hawksdale Road. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to a conflict with a proposal to construct a driveway; as well as an allergic reaction suffered by the owner that was suspected to be caused by the tree.

         

The Colorado blue spruce tree (Picea pungens) measures 47 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

(March 12, 2024) Report and Attachments 1 to 2 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on 2 Hawksdale Road - Application to Remove a Private Tree
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-244023.pdf

Motions

Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Carried)

That consideration of the item be deferred until the May 8, 2024 meeting of North York Community Council.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council