Application to Remove Two City-Owned Trees - 18 Raeburn Avenue

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The decision

2020-09-10 · North York Community Council · referred

As filed

North York Community Council: 1. Referred this item to the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, with a request that the matter be resubmitted to the North York Community Council once the revised Tree Policy is in place.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

This report requests that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove two City-owned trees located at 18 Raeburn Avenue. The application indicates the reasons for removal are to meet the energy efficiency requirements for the certification of a proposed passive house. The subject trees are two Colorado blue spruces (Picea pungens), measuring 39 cm and 50 cm in diameter. The Tree By-law does not support the removal of these trees as they are healthy and maintainable.

Staff recommended

The General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that: 1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove two City-owned trees located at 18 Raeburn Avenue.

On the record

The item as the City filed it