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Planning and Housing Committee · 2019-12-10 · 2019.PH11.12

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Preliminary Review: Tree Protection and Laneway Suites

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2019-12-17 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council receive the report (November 22, 2019) from the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation for information.

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The purpose of this report is to provide a response to the motion adopted by City Council at its June 26, 2018 meeting, requesting that General Manager Parks, Forestry, and Recreation, in consultation with relevant City Divisions, to report on the appropriateness of amending Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 813 regarding the criteria for private tree protection, particularly with respect to laneway housing applications.

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In June 2018, City Council directed the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation to refuse permits to injure or remove healthy trees associated with laneway suites. This direction provides Urban Forestry the authority to protect trees without requiring an amendment to the tree protection by-law. As directed by City Council, and in consultation with City Planning, Urban Forestry will continue to advise applicants to meet with City Planning and Urban Forestry staff to consider how laneway suite designs can be amended to protect trees. Urban Forestry will work with City Planning to monitor laneway suite applications over the next two years or 100 applications, and review and recommend any necessary revisions to the policy, zoning and guidelines, and/or other changes to improve implementation. The General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation recommends that no changes to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 813 be made at this time.

Staff recommended

The General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation recommends that: 1. City Council receive this report for information.

Considered

  • 2019-12-10 · Planning and Housing Committee · adopted

    Decision as filed

    The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council receive the report (November 22, 2019) from the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation for information.

  • 2019-12-17 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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