Item - 2022.EY30.9
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 9, 2022 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on February 24, 2022 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on March 9, 2022.
EY30.9 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 171 John Street
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 5 - York South - Weston
City Council Decision
City Council on March 9, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 171 John Street.
2. City Council require the applicant to provide five (5) replacement trees.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-175191.pdf
Communications (Community Council)
(February 23, 2022) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EY.New)
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council require the applicant to provide five (5) replacement trees.
Vote (Amend Item) Mar-09-2022 11:21 AM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - EY30.9 - Perks - motion 1 |
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Total members that voted Yes: 17 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mike Layton, Jennifer McKelvie, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 8 | Members that voted No are Mike Colle, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Nick Mantas, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak |
Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Josh Matlow |
That motion 1 by Councillor Perks be amended by deleting "five (5)" and inserting "one (1)" so that it now reads:
1. City Council require the applicant to provide one (1) replacement tree.
Vote (Amend Motion) Mar-09-2022 11:19 AM
Result: Lost (tie) | Majority Required - EY30.9 - Nunziata - motion 2 |
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Total members that voted Yes: 12 | Members that voted Yes are Brad Bradford, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Cynthia Lai, Nick Mantas, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, John Tory |
Total members that voted No: 12 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Joe Cressy, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Mike Layton, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are John Filion, Josh Matlow |
Councillor Holyday, on a Point of Order, stated that looking at the previous convention on directions regarding replacement trees, Councillor Perks' motion just says 5 replacement trees, it doesn't mention a cash equivalent, and he wished to understand if the replacement of 5 trees includes a cash equivalent, or if Council is just directing there must be 5 replacement trees. Councillor Holyday further stated that the convention in placing these motions has not been clear.
Councillor Bailao, on a Point of Order, stated that she wanted to confirm what Council was voting on, and if Council was voting on the recommendations of the Etobicoke York Community Council.
Councillor Perks, on a Point of Order, stated that the vote on his motion was completed and Council would now vote on the Item as amended, which is the Community Council recommendation to permit the removal of 1 tree amended to require 5 replacement trees.
Councillor Bradford, on a Point of Order, stated that Council should get clarity from staff on Councillor Holyday's Point of Order regarding the 5 replacement trees and the location of the trees.
Rulings (City Council)
EY30.9 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 171 John Street
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 5 - York South - Weston
Community Council Recommendations
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council approve the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 171 John Street.
Origin
Summary
This report requests that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 171 John Street. The application indicates the reason for removal is due to concerns that the tree is destabilized due to the impact of landscaping work near the tree's roots.
The subject tree is a Colorado blue spruce tree (Picea pungens), measuring 51.5 cm in diameter. The Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-175191.pdf
Communications
(February 23, 2022) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EY.New)
Motions
That:
1. City Council approve the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 171 John Street.