5 Vonda Avenue - Application to Remove a Private Tree

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The decision

2026-05-26 · 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 5 Vonda Avenue.

The vote

Adopt Item · Carried, 3-2

For (3)Jon Burnside, Rachel Chernos Lin, Shelley Carroll

Against (2)Lily Cheng, Mike Colle

Absent (1)James Pasternak

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On the agenda

As the city filed it

This report requests that the North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately-owned tree located at 5 Vonda Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting the removal of the tree is a concern for potential future failure. The silver maple tree (Acer saccharinum) measures 90 centimetres 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. The Community Council has delegated authority from the 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. North York Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately-owned tree located at 5 Vonda Avenue.

On the record

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