Item - 2025.SC23.6
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on June 5, 2025 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Scarborough Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
- See also 2025.SC22.5
SC23.6 - 49 Bellamy Road South - Application to Remove a Private Tree
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 20 - Scarborough Southwest
Public Notice Given
Community Council Decision
The Scarborough Community Council:
1. Approved the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 49 Bellamy Road South 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 Scarborough Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 49 Bellamy Road South. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is to address concerns over large falling branches that may result in property damage.
The black walnut tree (Juglans nigra) measures 78.5 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 appeals the City's decision to deny a tree permit.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-255074.pdf
Communications
(June 5, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (SC.New)
Speakers
Motions
That the Scarborough Community Council:
1. Approve the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 49 Bellamy Road South 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.
Vote (Amend Item) Jun-05-2025
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 4 | Members that voted Yes are Parthi Kandavel, Nick Mantas, Jamaal Myers, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie (Chair) |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |