June 30, 1998

 To:Toronto Community Council

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

 Subject:Request for Tree Relocation/Removal -30 Ossington Street (Ward 20 - Trinity-Niagara)

 Purpose:

 An application has been received from Mr. and Mrs. Macedo, 2 Kimber Crescent, Toronto, Ontario, L4L 9A7, for City Council to consider relocation or removal of a City owned honey locust tree located at the above noted address. Mr. and Mrs. Macedo reports that the tree is in direct conflict with a proposed new driveway entrance.

 Recommendation:.

 That this request for tree removal be denied.

 Comments:

 The tree in question is a 13 cm diameter honey locust which is in fair condition and is valued at $121.79. Due to the size and condition of this tree, it cannot be successfully relocated to another location. This tree does not qualify for removal at this time.

 The costs to remove the tree are $186.20 and the costs to plant a replacement tree in a sidewalk tree pit at another location are $1,222.87, for a total of $1,530.86. However, there are also additional costs of approximately $250.00 for City Works Services to permanently cap the existing pit and approximately $200.00 to break open a new tree pit for a new tree to be planted at another location in the City. These costs can vary, depending on the type of pavement involved.

 Since it would be necessary to permanently eliminate the planting site in order to avoid any conflict with the proposed driveway entrance, and such a tree removal would set an undesirable precedent for tree removals in Toronto, Forestry is opposed to removal of this tree.

  (Signed by SR)

 Susan Richardson

Director, Development & Support

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