Item - 2025.SC25.4
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on September 18, 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.
SC25.4 - 20 Robintide Court - Application to Remove a Private Tree
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 22 - Scarborough - Agincourt
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 20 Robintide Court 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 20 Robintide Court. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is concern that the tree will fail and damage their recently renovated home.
The silver maple tree (Acer saccharium) measures 125 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 City's decision to deny a tree permit.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-258015.pdf
Communications
Speakers
Motions
That the Scarborough Community Council:
1. Approve the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 20 Robintide Court 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.