117 Glen Park Avenue - Application to Remove a City Tree

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The decision

2026-07-07 · North York Community Council · amended

As filed

North York Community Council: 1. Approved the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 117 Glen Park Avenue as part of an interim approach to addressing female ginkgo trees in the City of Toronto, so that the City-owned female ginkgo tree will be removed and replaced by the City of Toronto in the road allowance fronting 117 Glen Park Avenue to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Environment, Climate, and Forestry.

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 City-owned tree located at 117 Glen Park Avenue. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting the removal of the tree is due to concerns over the fallen fruits which have a foul odour, create a slip hazard, and are physically taxing to clean up. The ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba) measures 33 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. 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 City-owned tree located at 117 Glen Park Avenue.

On the record

The item as the City filed it