Item - 2024.NY19.14
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on December 3, 2024 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the North York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
NY19.14 - 285 Brooke Avenue - Application to Remove a Private Tree
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence
Public Notice Given
Community Council Decision
North York Community Council:
1. Approved the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 285 Brooke Avenue and required 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.
Origin
Summary
This report requests that North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 285 Brooke Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to concerns about the tree's close proximity to houses and the potential for limb failures to cause property damage.
The black walnut tree (Juglans nigra) measures 73 centimeter 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-250677.pdf
Communications
(November 21, 2024) Letter from Michael Weisdorf (NY.Main)
(November 25, 2024) E-mail from Joe Saponara (NY.Supp)
(November 26, 2024) Submission from Joe Saponara (NY.Supp)
Speakers
Joe Saponara
Sandra Saponara
Motions
That North York Community Council:
1. Approve the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 285 Brooke 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.