Application to Remove a City-Owned Tree - 384 Rimilton Avenue

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2022-02-02 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on February 2 and 3, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council approve the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 384 Rimilton Avenue, and in accordance with Section 813-10.B of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 813, Trees, Article II, permit issuance must be conditional upon the applicants providing payment of the appraised value of the tree to be removed, agreeing to have

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the tree removed at their expense, as well as providing satisfactory replacement planting, and for the applicant to provide five replacement trees which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash in-lieu of planting, and the applicant will also be required to provide a tree planting security deposit to cover the cost of removal, replacement and the cost of maintenance for a period of two years for all trees to be planted on City property, with any cash-in-lieu collected to go towards the City's tree canopy reserve.

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As the city filed it

This report requests that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 384 Rimilton Avenue. The application indicates the reason for removal is to address concerns that the tree is located on the portion of land that is to be developed for a proposed new dwelling and driveway. The subject tree is a linden (Tilia americana), measuring 74 cm in diameter. The Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

Staff recommended

The Acting Director of Urban Forestry recommends that: 1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 384 Rimilton Avenue.

Considered

2022-01-05 · Etobicoke York Community Council · amended
Decision as filed
The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council approve the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 384 Rimilton Avenue, and in accordance with Section 813-10.B of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 813, Trees, Article II, permit issuance must be conditional upon the applicants providing payment of the appraised value of the tree to be removed, agreeing to have the tree
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removed at their expense, as well as providing satisfactory replacement planting, and for the applicant to provide five replacement trees which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash in-lieu of planting, and the applicant will also be required to provide a tree planting security deposit to cover the cost of removal, replacement and the cost of maintenance for a period of two years for all trees to be planted on City property, with any cash-in-lieu collected to go towards the City's tree canopy reserve.
2022-02-02 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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