May 11, 1998

 To:Toronto Community Council

 From:Director of Development and Support - Toronto Parks & Recreation, City Hall Office

 Subject:451 Clendenan Avenue, Toronto, Ward 19 (High Park) - Municipal Code, Chapter 331, Article III, Trees

  Purpose:

 An application for a permit to remove one tree on private property that the owner feels may damage his house in a storm has been filed by Mr. Alex Bartosh, 451 Clendenan Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M6P 2X7, owner of 451 Clendenan Avenue.

  Recommendations:

 Either 1 or 2 below.

 1) Refuse to issue a permit to remove the tree.

 2) Issue a permit for tree removal conditional on the applicant agreeing to plant a replacement tree on the property to the satisfaction of the Director of Development and Support.

  Comments:

 The tree in question is a thirty-one centimetre diameter white spruce in good condition. The spruce tree is located in the front yard of the property approximately three metres from the front of the house and is in no way interfering with the house. The tree is healthy and structurally sound with nothing to indicate that it would fall onto the house.

  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. One written objection in the form of a petition with thirteen signatures was received in response to the application to remove the tree in question. A copy of this objection has been forwarded to the Community Council Secretary for the Community Council to review.

  Contact Name:Richard Ubbens

Telephone:(416) 392-1894

Facsimile:(416) 392-6657

e-mail:rubbens@city.toronto.on.ca

 Susan Richardson

Director of Development and Support - Toronto Parks & Recreation,

City Hall Office

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 bcc:Councillor Chris Korwin-Kuczynski, Suite 3, Toronto City Hall

Councillor David Miller, Suite 228, Metro Hall

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