14 Grasspoint Crescent - Application to Remove a Private Tree

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The decision

2025-04-02 · Etobicoke York Community Council · amended

As filed

The Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Approved the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 14 Grasspoint Crescent and require the applicant to provide five replacement trees which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash-in-lieu of planting to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry.

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 privately owned tree located at 14 Grasspoint Crescent. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to safety concerns related to falling nuts. The shagbark hickory tree ( Carya ovata ) measures 46 centimetre 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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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 appeals the denial of a permit of a tree protected under the By-laws.

Staff recommended

The Acting Director of Urban Forestry, Environment, Climate and Forestry recommends that: 1. Etobicoke York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 14 Grasspoint Crescent.

On the record

The item as the City filed it