10 Glencairn Avenue - Application to Remove a Private Tree

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2026-01-06 · North York Community Council · amended

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North York Community Council: 1. Approved the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 10 Glencairn Avenue and required 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.

The vote

Adopt Item as Amended · Carried, 5-1

For (5)James Pasternak, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, Rachel Chernos Lin

Against (1)Shelley Carroll

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This report requests that North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located on the boundary line between the properties of 10 and 12 Glencairn Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting removal of the tree is that the homeowner is concerned about the tree potentially failing due to defects and its proximity to a fence. The white mulberry tree (Morus alba) measures 45 centimetres 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. North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 10 Glencairn Avenue.

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