115 York Mills Road - Application to Remove a Private Tree

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The decision

2025-02-19 · North York Community Council · adopted

As filed

North York Community Council: 1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 115 York Mills Road.

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 115 York Mills Road. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to concerns that the tree's roots may cause structural damage to the foundation of the house, and that wildlife accessing the tree could cause potential damage to the roof. The Norway spruce tree (Picea abies) measures 50 centimeters 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 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. North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 115 York Mills Road.

On the record

The item as the City filed it