Item - 2024.NY19.16

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by North York Community Council on December 3, 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.

NY19.16 - 152 Brahms Avenue - Application to Remove a Private Tree

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
17 - Don Valley North

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 152 Brahms Avenue.

Origin

(November 15, 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 at 152 Brahms Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to concerns about safety issues related to potential tree failure, as well as potential property damage to the foundation and driveway from the tree's roots.

         

The subject tree is a littleleaf linden tree (Tilia cordata) measuring 58 centimeter in diameter, situated at the front of the property. 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

(November 15, 2024) Report and Attachment 1 from the Acting Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on 152 Brahms Avenue - Application to Remove a Private Tree
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-250676.pdf

Communications

(November 22, 2024) E-mail from Gordon Brown (NY.Supp)

Speakers

Nina Zhang
Charles Zhai

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council