Item - 2025.EY23.14

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on June 4, 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.

EY23.14 - 12 Monkton Avenue - Application to Remove a City Tree

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Ward:: 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Approved the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 12 Monkton Avenue, conditional upon the applicant:

a. providing payment of the appraised value of the tree ($2,964) to be removed;

b. agreeing to have the tree removed at their expense;

c. providing 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, and;

d. providing a tree planting security deposit to cover the cost of planting and warranty for a period of two years for all trees to be planted on City property.

Origin

(May 5, 2025) Report from the 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 City-owned tree located at 12 Monkton Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting the removal of the tree is because it is in conflict with a new driveway.

The Colorado blue spruce tree (Picea pungens) measures 43 centimetres in diameter. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is 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 City's decision to deny a tree permit.

Background Information

(May 5, 2025) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Environment, Climate and Forestry on 12 Monkton Avenue - Application to Remove a City Tree
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-255358.pdf

Communications

(June 4, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EY.New)

Speakers

Gianni Regina
Joseph Steinfeld, Urban Forestry for Davey Resource Group

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Amber Morley (Carried)

That the Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Approve the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 12 Monkton Avenue, conditional upon the applicant:

- providing payment of the appraised value of the tree ($2,964) to be removed;

- agreeing to have the tree removed at their expense;

- providing 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, and;

- providing a tree planting security deposit to cover the cost of planting and warranty for a period of two years for all trees to be planted on City property.