Item - 2024.SC15.4

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on July 12, 2024 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Scarborough Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
See also SC13.7
See also SC14.10

SC15.4 - 114 Marcos Boulevard - Application to Remove a Private Tree

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 21 - Scarborough Centre

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 114 Marcos Boulevard.

Origin

(April 16, 2024) Report from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation

Summary

This report requests that Scarborough Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 114 Marcos Boulevard. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to concerns over sewer back ups caused by tree roots and potential property damage and safety issues if the tree were to fail.

The Colorado blue spruce tree (Picea pungens) measures 50 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

(April 16, 2024) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on 114 Marcos Boulevard - Application to Remove a Private Tree
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-246569.pdf

Communications

(May 6, 2024) Submission from Lyndsey Jubb (SC.Main)

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)