Item - 2017.NY25.27
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 7, 2017 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the North York Community Council on October 17, 2017 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on November 7, 2017.
NY25.27 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 121 Almore Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 10 - York Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on November 7, 8 and 9, 2017, adopted the following:
1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree located at 121 Almore Avenue.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107438.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(October 16, 2017) E-mail from Gerry Anklewicz, submitted by Nick Weinberg (NY.New.NY25.27.2)
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Nov-07-2017 2:19 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - NY25.27 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 29 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Jim Hart, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, David Shiner, John Tory, Lucy Troisi, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 6 | Members that voted No are Christin Carmichael Greb, Michael Ford, Stephen Holyday, Giorgio Mammoliti, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak |
| Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Vincent Crisanti, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Mary Fragedakis, Michelle Holland, Jim Karygiannis, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson |
NY25.27 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 121 Almore Avenue
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 10 - York Centre
Community Council Recommendations
North York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree located at 121 Almore Avenue.
Origin
Summary
This report requests that City Council deny the application for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree located at 121 Almore Avenue. The application indicates the reasons for removal are to address concerns that the tree is too large for the location and may fail causing damage.
The subject tree is a Norway spruce (Picea abies) measuring 72 cm in diameter. Urban Forestry does not support removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-107438.pdf
Communications
(October 16, 2017) E-mail from Gerry Anklewicz, submitted by Nick Weinberg (NY.New.NY25.27.2)
Speakers
Motions
That North York Community Council recommend that:
1. City Council approve the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree located at 121 Almore Avenue, conditional upon:
a. the applicant providing up to five (5) replacement trees, which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash-in-lieu of planting.
Vote (Amend Item) Oct-17-2017
| Result: Lost | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 2 | Members that voted Yes are Christin Carmichael Greb, James Pasternak |
| Total members that voted No: 7 | Members that voted No are Maria Augimeri (Chair), Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, John Filion, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Denzil Minnan-Wong, Jaye Robinson |