Item - 2025.EY22.8
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on April 30, 2025 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Etobicoke York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
- See also EY20.6
EY22.8 - 18 Fallowfield Road - Application to Remove a Private Tree
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 1 - Etobicoke North
Public Notice Given
Community Council Decision
The Etobicoke York Community Council:
1. Approved the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 18 Fallowfield Road 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 Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry.
Origin
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
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-253342.pdf
Communications
(April 30, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EY.New)
Speakers
Motions
That the Etobicoke York Community Council:
1. Approve the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 18 Fallowfield Road 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 Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry.