174 Church Street - Application to Remove a Private Tree

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The decision

2026-03-31 · Etobicoke York Community Council · amended

As filed

That the Etobicoke York Community Council: 1. Approved the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 174 Church Street and required the applicant to provide 5 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 174 Church Street. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting the removal of the tree is to accommodate the construction of a new basement walkout access associated with a proposed multiplex development. The Colorado blue spruce tree ( Picea pungens ) measures 42 cm in diameter.

Show the rest of As the city filed it, 361 more characters as filed

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. The 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 recommend that: 1. Etobicoke York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 174 Church Street.

On the record

The item as the City filed it