Item - 2026.TE34.93

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on July 8 and 9, 2026 and was not adopted. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

TE34.93 - 233 Dunvegan Road - Application to Remove a Private Tree

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Not Adopted
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
12 - Toronto - St. Paul's

Public Notice Given

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council took no action on this Item.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The motion to amend the Item lost and the motion to adopt the recommendation in the staff report lost.

Origin

(June 19, 2026) Report from the Director, Urban Forestry, Environment, Climate and Forestry

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 233 Dunvegan Road. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting the removal of the tree due to concern over large falling nuts.

 

The black walnut tree (Juglans nigra) measures 85cm 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

(June 19, 2026) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Environment, Climate and Forestry on 233 Dunvegan Road - Application to Remove a Private Tree
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-288465.pdf

Communications

(July 2, 2026) Submission from Jack Greenberg, Law Offices of Jack Greenberg (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/comm/communicationfile-215680.pdf
(July 5, 2026) Letter from Jack Greenberg, Law Offices of Jack Greenberg (TE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/comm/communicationfile-215731.pdf
(July 8, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)
(July 8, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)
(July 8, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (TE.New)

Speakers

Jack Greenberg, Law Offices Of Jack Greenberg
Nicole Corrado

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Josh Matlow (Lost)

That:

 

1. Toronto and East York Community Council approve the request for a permit to remove one privately-owned tree located at 233 Dunvegan 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.


2 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Lost)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council