Item - 2018.NY27.32

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on January 31, 2018 with amendments.
  • This item was considered by North York Community Council on January 16, 2018. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on January 31, 2018.

NY27.32 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 367 Joicey Boulevard

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
16 - Eglinton-Lawrence

City Council Decision

City Council on January 31 and February 1, 2018, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree located at 367 Joicey Boulevard.

Background Information (Community Council)

(December 8, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, on an Application to Remove a Private Tree at 367 Joicey Boulevard
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-109940.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(December 28, 2017) E-mail from Linda McCarthy, Vice-President, Lytton Park Residents' Organization (NY.New.NY27.32.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ny/comm/communicationfile-78046.pdf
(January 16, 2018) Submission from Christine Grabowski (NY.New.NY27.32.2)

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker (Carried)

That City Council adopt the following recommendation contained in the report (December 8, 2017) from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation:

 

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree located at 367 Joicey Boulevard.

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jan-31-2018 2:15 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - NY27.32 - De Baeremaeker - motion 1 - Adopt the item as amended
Total members that voted Yes: 27 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Shelley Carroll, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Jim Hart, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Lucy Troisi, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 8 Members that voted No are Christin Carmichael Greb, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, John Filion, Michael Ford, Stephen Holyday, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak
Total members that were Absent: 10 Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Gary Crawford, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Giorgio Mammoliti, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner

NY27.32 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 367 Joicey Boulevard

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Without Recs
Ward:
16 - Eglinton-Lawrence

Community Council Recommendations

North York Community Council submits this item to City Council without recommendation, given that all motions placed lost on a tie vote.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The following motions were placed at the North York Community Council meeting on January 16, 2018 and all motions lost on a tie vote:

 

1. Motion moved by Councillor Carmichael Greb:

 

"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 367 Joicey Boulevard, conditional upon:

 

a. the owner providing five (5) replacement trees, which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash-in-lieu of planting."

 

2. Motion moved by Councillor Carroll:

 

"That North York Community Council recommend that:

 

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree located at 367 Joicey Boulevard."

Origin

(December 8, 2017) Report from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation

Summary

This report recommends that City Council deny the application for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree located at 367 Joicey Boulevard. The application indicates the removal has been requested to accommodate construction of a pool and new landscaping.

 

The subject tree is a honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) measuring 45 cm in diameter. The Private Tree By-Law does not support removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

Background Information

(December 8, 2017) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, on an Application to Remove a Private Tree at 367 Joicey Boulevard
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-109940.pdf

Communications

(December 28, 2017) E-mail from Linda McCarthy, Vice-President, Lytton Park Residents' Organization (NY.New.NY27.32.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ny/comm/communicationfile-78046.pdf
(January 16, 2018) Submission from Christine Grabowski (NY.New.NY27.32.2)

Speakers

Christine Grabowski (Submission Filed)

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb (Lost)

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 367 Joicey Boulevard, conditional upon:

 

a. the owner providing five (5) replacement trees, which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash-in-lieu of planting.


2 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Lost)

That North York Community Council recommend that:

 

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree located at 367 Joicey Boulevard.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council