Item - 2025.TE26.15
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on October 22, 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.
TE26.15 - 171 Neville Park Boulevard - Application to Remove a Private Tree
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 19 - Beaches - East York
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 171 Neville Park Boulevard.
Origin
Summary
This report requests that Toronto and East York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned ravine-protected tree located at 171 Neville Park Boulevard. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is as a precautionary measure to mitigate the risk of failure that could result in serious injury or loss of life.
The red oak tree (Quercus rubra) measures 93 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/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-258796.pdf
Communications
(October 22, 2025) Letter from Sean Miller (TE.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/comm/communicationfile-197138.pdf
Speakers
Nicole Corrado
Motions
That the Toronto and East York Community Council:
1. Approve the request for a permit to remove one privately owned ravine protected tree located at 171 Neville Park Boulevard and require the applicant to provide nine 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) Oct-22-2025
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - TE26.15 - Bradford - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 3 | Members that voted Yes are Brad Bradford, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise (Chair) |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Alejandra Bravo, Ausma Malik, Gord Perks, Dianne Saxe |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Paula Fletcher |