Item - 2026.EY31.5
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on April 29, 2026 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Etobicoke York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
- See also EY30.5
EY31.5 - 31 Queen Anne Road - Application to Remove a Private Tree
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore
Public Notice Given
Community Council Decision
The Etobicoke York Community Council:
1. Approved the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 31 Queen Anne Road 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 Etobicoke York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 31 Queen Anne Road. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is a concern expressed by the homeowner regarding safety related to dead branches in the crown of the tree.
The honey locust tree (Gleditsia triacanthos) measures 67 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 authority from the 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/2026/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-285730.pdf
Communications
(March 31, 2026) Submission from Dheeraj Rajan (EY.Main)
(April 28, 2026) Submission from Dheeraj Rajan (EY.New)
(April 29, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EY.New)
Motions
That:
1. Etobicoke York Community Council approve the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 31 Queen Anne Road 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.