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Etobicoke York Community Council · 2023-05-15 · 2023.EY5.3

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150 Hillside Avenue - Application to Remove a City Tree

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2023-05-15 · Etobicoke York Community Council · amended

As filed

The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Approved the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 150 Hillside Avenue, conditional upon the applicant: providing payment of the appraised value of the tree ($15,990.00) to be removed; agreeing to have the tree removed at their expense; providing five replacement trees which can be achieved in a combination of on- site planting and cash in-lieu of planting

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to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and; providing a tree planting security deposit to cover the cost of planting and warranty for a period of two years for all trees to be planted on City property.

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This report requests that Etobicoke York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 150 Hillside Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is to allow for construction of a proposed asphalt driveway. The sugar maple tree, Acer saccharum, measures 86 cm in diameter. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

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Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision as to whether a permit may be issued when an applicant wishes to appeal the City's decision to deny a tree permit.

Staff recommended

The Director of Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that: 1. Etobicoke York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 150 Hillside Avenue.

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