86 Merrick Street - Application to Remove a Private Tree

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The decision

2025-02-20 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted

As filed

The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 86 Merrick Street.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

This report requests that Toronto and East York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 86 Merrick Street. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is due to safety concerns over falling chestnuts. The horsechestnut tree (Aesculus hippocastanum) measures 39 cm 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 wishes to appeal the denial of a permit of a tree protected under the By-laws.

Staff recommended

The Acting Director, Urban Forestry, Environment, Climate and Forestry recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 86 Merrick Street.

On the record

The item as the City filed it