Application to Remove a City Tree - 220 St. Germain Avenue

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The decision

2019-12-17 · Toronto City Council · amended

As filed

City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) City-owned tree located at 220 St. Germain Avenue. 2. City Council direct Urban Forestry staff to engage in pruning of the tree, according to accepted horticultural practices, as deemed by the Urban Forestry City staff.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

This report requests that City Council deny a request for a permit to remove one (1) City-owned tree located on the road allowance in front of the property located at 220 St Germain Avenue. The owner is requesting permission to remove the tree due to damage and nuisance to the driveway and vehicle(s) caused by the tree's fruit. The subject tree is a Turkish hazel (Corylus colurna) measuring 42 cm in diameter. The Tree By-law does not support removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable and growing in an appropriate location.

Staff recommended

The General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that: 1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) City-owned tree located at 220 St. Germain Avenue.

Considered

2019-12-03 · North York Community Council · amended
Decision as filed
North York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) City-owned tree located at 220 St. Germain Avenue. 2. City Council direct Urban Forestry staff to engage in bi-annual pruning of the tree, according to accepted horticultural practices.
2019-12-17 · Toronto City Council · amended

On the record

The item as the City filed it