186 Nairn Avenue - Application to Remove a City Tree

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The decision

2025-09-18 · Toronto and East York Community Council · amended

As filed

The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Approved the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 186 Nairn Avenue, conditional upon: a. the applicant agreeing to have the tree removed at their expense; and b. Environment Climate and Forestry planting a replacement tree on City property fronting 186 Nairn Avenue.

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 City-owned tree located at 186 Nairn Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is because the tree's fruit is attracting bees and wasps and the applicant claims that the homeowner has a severe anaphylactic allergy to bee and wasp stings. The Bradford pear tree (Pyrus calleryana) measures 14 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 appeals the City's decision to deny a tree permit.

Staff recommended

The Director of Urban Forestry, Environment, Climate and Forestry recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 186 Nairn Avenue.

On the record

The item as the City filed it