14 Granite Street - Application to Remove a Private Tree

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The decision

2023-05-16 · North York Community Council · adopted

As filed

North York Community Council: 1. Denied the permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 14 Granite Street.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

This report requests that North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 14 Granite Street. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to the proximity of the tree to the house and the risk of tree failure that could result in personal injury or property damage. The Colorado blue spruce tree, Picea pungens, in question measures 44 cm in diameter.

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The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable. 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. North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 14 Granite Street.

On the record

The item as the City filed it