Application to Remove Four Private Trees - 50 St. Phillips Road

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The decision

2022-06-27 · Etobicoke York Community Council · amended

As filed

The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Approved the request for a permit to remove four privately owned, ravine-protected trees located at 50 St. Phillips Road, and require the applicant to provide 20 replacement trees which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash-in-lieu of planting to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision. This report requests that Etobicoke York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove four privately owned ravine-protected trees located at a golf course at 50 St. Phillips Road. The application indicates the reasons for removal are to reduce shade on the fairways and greens in order to improve the growth of grass, and to improve golf course play.

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There are four subject trees regulated under the Ravine and Natural Feature Protection By-law: red oak tree (Quercus rubra) tree measuring 79 cm in diameter; Norway maple tree (Acer platanoides) tree measuring 42 cm in diameter; Norway maple tree (Acer platanoides) measuring 36 cm in diameter; and linden tree (Tilia cordata) measuring 49 cm in diameter. The Tree By-laws do not support the removal of these trees as they are healthy and maintainable.

Staff recommended

The Acting Director of Urban Forestry recommends that: 1. Etobicoke York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove four privately owned ravine-protected trees located at 50 St. Phillips Road.

On the record

The item as the City filed it