16 Catalina Drive - Application to Remove a Private Tree

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The decision

2023-10-19 · Scarborough Community Council · adopted

As filed

The Scarborough Community Council: 1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 16 Catalina Drive.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

This report requests that Scarborough Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 16 Catalina Drive. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to the year-round shade that affects the efficiency of their solar panels, as well as shading the edible garden and fruit trees surrounding the subject tree. The Colorado blue spruce tree, Picea pungens, in question measures 38 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. Scarborough Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 16 Catalina Drive.

On the record

The item as the City filed it