Item - 2025.EY20.6

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on February 19, 2025. The Etobicoke York Community Council postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
See also EY22.8

EY20.6 - 18 Fallowfield Road - Application to Remove a Private Tree

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Deferred

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 1 - Etobicoke North

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the item until the April 30, 2025 meeting of the Etobicoke York Community Council.

Origin

(January 30, 2025) Report from the Acting Director, Urban Forestry, Environment, Climate and Forestry

Summary

This report requests that Etobicoke York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located on the boundary line between the properties of 18 Fallowfield Road and 16 Fallowfield Road. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to damage to the driveway, clogged pipes, potential damage to the foundation by tree roots, and concern that the tree is in decline.

The silver maple tree (Acer saccharinum) measures 76 centimetre 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 appeals the denial of a permit of a tree protected under the By-laws.

Background Information

(January 30, 2025) Report and Attachment 1 from the Acting Director, Urban Forestry, Environment, Climate and Forestry on 18 Fallowfield Road - Application to Remove a Private Tree
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-252711.pdf

Communications

(February 10, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EY.New)
(February 19, 2025) Presentation from Michael Andich (EY.New)

Motions

1 - Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Vincent Crisanti (Carried)

That consideration of the item be deferred until the April 2, 2025 meeting of the Etobicoke York Community Council.

2 - Motion to Reconsider Item moved by Councillor Vincent Crisanti (Carried)

That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, Etobicoke York Community Council reconsider Item EY20.6.

3 - Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Vincent Crisanti (Carried)

That consideration of the item be deferred until the April 30, 2025 meeting of the Etobicoke York Community Council.