149 Blantyre Avenue - Application to Remove a Private Tree

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The decision

2024-05-06 · 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 149 Blantyre Avenue.

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 149 Blantyre Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to the tree's poor condition, including a lean and dripping sap, and concern about safety and property damage if the tree were to fail. The Norway spruce tree (Picea abies) measures 80 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. The permit was denied, and the applicant is appealing the decision. 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 denial of a permit of a tree protected under the By-laws.

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 149 Blantyre Avenue.

On the record

The item as the City filed it