Item - 2024.NY18.27
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on October 29, 2024 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the North York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
NY18.27 - 110 Caines Avenue - Application to Remove a City Tree
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 18 - Willowdale
Public Notice Given
Community Council Decision
North York Community Council:
1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 110 Caines Avenue.
Origin
Summary
This report requests that North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 110 Caines Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to a construction conflict with the driveway width on the City-owned right-of-way.
The red oak tree (Quercus rubra) measures 23 centimeters 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
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-249413.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That North York Community Council:
1. Approve the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 110 Caines Avenue, conditional upon the applicant:
a. providing payment of the appraised value of the tree ($1,533.00) to be removed;
b. agreeing to have the tree removed at their expense;
c. providing five replacement trees which can be achieved in a combination of onsite planting and cash in-lieu of planting to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation,; and
d. providing a tree planting security deposit to cover the cost of planting and warranty for a period of two years for all trees to be planted on City property.
Vote (Amend Item) Oct-29-2024
| Result: Lost | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 2 | Members that voted Yes are Mike Colle, James Pasternak (Chair) |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |
Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-29-2024
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 3 | Members that voted Yes are Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Mike Colle, James Pasternak (Chair) |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |