Tree Removal - 250 Lytton Boulevard (North Toronto)

The Toronto Community Council recommends that City Council issue a permit for tree removal at 250 Lytton Boulevard, conditional on the applicant agreeing to plant a replacement tree to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (January 4, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism:

Purpose:

An application for a permit to remove one tree on private property due to problems with fruit and to allow for the construction of a new garage has been filed by Mr. Harold Moffatt, 1032 Graham Sideroad, R.R. No. 2 Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 4V9, agent for the owner of 250 Lytton Boulevard.

Financial Implications:

N/A

Recommendations:

Either 1, or 2 below

(1)issue a permit for tree removal conditional on the applicant agreeing to plant a replacement tree to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism; or

(2)refuse to issue a permit for tree removal.

Comments:

The tree in question is a fifty-six centimetre diameter black walnut in fair condition. The arborist report prepared by Harold Moffatt, dated November 18, 1998, that accompanies the application states that the walnut tree is healthy. The report states that the owner has applied for a building permit to construct a new storage facility in the location of the tree and that the fruit from the tree has been a constant concern to the owner and an adjacent neighbour with a swimming pool. The crown of the tree overhangs a neighbours swimming pool and the pruning required to provide clearance from the pool would be excessive and detrimental to the health of the tree. If a permit is issued for the removal of the walnut tree, there is sufficient space in the rear yard for the planting of a large growing replacement tree.

A notice of application sign was posted on the property for the required 14 day posting period, in order to notify the neighbourhood and provide an opportunity for objection to the application. No written objections were received in response to the application to remove the tree in question. Three letters in support of the application for tree removal were received. Copies of these letters have been forwarded to the Community Council Secretary for the Community Council to review.

Contact Name:

Andrew Pickett

Telephone:(416) 392-6644

Facsimile:(416) 392-6657

e-mail:apickett@toronto.ca

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(A copy of the letters in support, referred to in the foregoing report was forwarded to all Members of the Toronto Community Council with the agenda for its meeting on January 20, 1999, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having also had before it during consideration of the foregoing matter, the communication (January 14, 1998) from T.F. Hankinson, in opposition to the application, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.