Item - 2018.TE32.25

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on May 22, 2018 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on May 2, 2018 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on May 22, 2018.

TE32.25 - Application to Remove a City Tree - 209 Rosedale Heights Drive

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

City Council Decision

City Council on May 22, 23 and 24, 2018, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) City-owned tree located on the road allowance fronting 209 Rosedale Heights Drive.

Background Information (Community Council)

(March 21, 2018) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation - Application to Remove a City Tree - 209 Rosedale Heights Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-114078.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(April 20, 2018) E-mail from Alex Karney, Urban Forest Associates Inc. (TE.Supp.TE32.25.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/te/comm/communicationfile-79719.pdf

TE32.25 - Application to Remove a City Tree - 209 Rosedale Heights Drive

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) City-owned tree located on the road allowance fronting 209 Rosedale Heights Drive.

Origin

(March 21, 2018) Report from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation

Summary

This report recommends that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) City-owned tree located on the road allowance fronting 209 Rosedale Heights Drive. The application indicates the reason for removal is to address concerns over the irregular form of the tree.

 

The subject tree is a little-leaved linden (Tilia cordata), measuring 65 cm in diameter. The Tree By-law does not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

Background Information

(March 21, 2018) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation - Application to Remove a City Tree - 209 Rosedale Heights Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-114078.pdf

Communications

(April 20, 2018) E-mail from Alex Karney, Urban Forest Associates Inc. (TE.Supp.TE32.25.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/te/comm/communicationfile-79719.pdf

Speakers

Stephen Smith

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council