Item - 2025.NY28.20
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on December 5, 2025 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the North York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
NY28.20 - 33 Kempsell Crescent - Application to Remove a Private Tree
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 17 - Don Valley North
Public Notice Given
Community Council Decision
North York Community Council:
1. Approved the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 33 Kempsell Crescent 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 North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 33 Kempsell Crescent. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is concern that the tree's roots are lifting the foundation walls creating an uneven basement floor and resulting in cracks in the wall.
The white fir tree (Abies concolor) measures 57 centimetres 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 City's decision to deny a tree permit.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-259887.pdf
Communications
(November 25, 2025) Submission from Andrei Ardelean (NY.Supp)
(December 4, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (NY.Supp)
Motions
That North York Community Council:
1. North York Community Council approve the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 33 Kempsell Crescent and requires 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.