Item - 2025.TE24.27
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on July 8, 2025 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
TE24.27 - 90 Spruce Street - Application to Remove a Private Tree
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
Public Notice Given
Community Council Decision
The Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 90 Spruce Street.
Origin
Summary
This report requests that the Toronto and East York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 90 Spruce Street. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is the nuisance associated with the rancid smell of fruit from the female gingko tree, and weakly attached branches in the upper canopy.
The ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba) measures 41.2 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. The Community Council has delegated the City Council's authority to decide 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/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-256255.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-194175.pdf
(July 8, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)
(July 8, 2025) E-mail from Janice Chytra (TE.New)