Item - 2024.NY18.4

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.

NY18.4 - 85 Helendale Avenue - Application to Remove a Private Tree

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 85 Helendale Avenue.

Origin

(September 3, 2024) Report from the Acting 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 on the boundary line between the properties of 85 Helendale Avenue and 87 Helendale Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is to address concerns related to roots and nuts causing trip hazards, nut allergies, and damage to a fence.

The black walnut tree (Juglans nigra) measures 42 centimetres 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

(September 3, 2024) Report and Attachments 1 to 2 from the Acting Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on 85 Helendale Avenue - Application to Remove a Private Tree
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-249066.pdf

Communications

(September 23, 2024) E-mail from Ana Maria Ticoll (NY.Supp)

Speakers

Yesim Yemni

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mike Colle (Lost)

That North York Community Council:

1. Approve the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 85 Helendale Avenue 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, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

Vote (Amend Item) Oct-29-2024

Result: Lost	Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 1	Members that voted Yes are Mike Colle
Total members that voted No: 4	Members that voted No are Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, James Pasternak (Chair)
Total members that were Absent: 0	Members that were absent are

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-29-2024

Result: Carried	Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 4	Members that voted Yes are Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, James Pasternak (Chair)
Total members that voted No: 1	Members that voted No are Mike Colle
Total members that were Absent: 0	Members that were absent are