14 Atherton Crescent - Application to Remove a City Tree

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The decision

2023-01-23 · Etobicoke York Community Council · adopted

As filed

The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 14 Atherton Crescent.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

This report requests that Etobicoke York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 14 Atherton Crescent. The applicant is seeking permission to remove the tree to address concerns that the tree is messy and causing a nuisance by dropping fruits, staining the walkway, sidewalk and roadway, and releasing a pungent smell. There are concerns that the fleshy part of the gingko fruit contains chemicals that can cause a burning sensation on the skin and blistering.

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In addition, the tree's roots clogged clay piping which caused a flood in the basement in 2019. The subject tree is a gingko tree (Ginkgo biloba) , measuring 45 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. Etobicoke York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 14 Atherton Crescent.

On the record

The item as the City filed it