July 15, 1998
TORONTO
To:Toronto Community Council
Origin:Director of Development and Support, Toronto Parks and Recreation,
Economic Development, Culture & Tourism - City Hall Office
Subject:2543, 2545, 2549 Dundas Street West and 22R Jerome Street, Toronto -
Application to Remove One Tree and Injure Two Trees Situated on Private Property
(Davenport)
Purpose:
An application has been filed under the provisions of City of Toronto Municipal Code,
Chapter 331, Trees, Article III, for a permit to remove one tree and injure two other trees
situated on the above noted private properties in order to facilitate the construction of twelve
(12) residential townhouse units on the properties.
Recommendations:
That if Toronto Community Council approves the request for the removal of one tree and
the injury of two trees indicated in this report, that such approval be conditional on:
1.the trees in question not being removed or injured until permitted construction and/or
demolition related activities in accordance with plans approved under Official Plan
Amendment and Rezoning Application No. 198009 commence which warrant the injury or
destruction of the trees;
2.the trees to be retained being protected in accordance with the Tree Protection Plan
prepared by W.R. Holman, date stamped as received on June 16, 1998 by Economic
Development, Culture & Tourism, Forestry Services and on file with the Commissioner of
Economic Development, Culture & Tourism and the Arborist Report prepared by Al Miley,
Certified Arborist date stamped as received on June 16, 1998 by Economic Development,
Culture & Tourism, Forestry Services and on file with the Commissioner of Economic
Development, Culture & Tourism;
3.the applicant planting a minimum of eight (8) large growing shade trees, in accordance
with the landscape plan prepared by W.R. Holman, date stamped as received on June 16,
1998 by Economic Development, Culture & Tourism, Forestry Services and on file with the
Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture & Tourism.
Comments:
I have received a request from Mr. Howard Waxberg of Waddington Development
Corporation, 41 Hillhurst Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario, M5N 1N5, the owner of the subject
development property, that
the City consider the removal of one tree and the injury of two other trees situated on the
above noted private properties. The request forms part of Official Plan Amendment and
Rezoning Application No. 198009 for the purpose of facilitating the construction of twelve
(12) residential townhouse units on the above noted properties.
As required under Section 331-13.B. of Municipal Code Chapter 331, Trees, Article III, a
'Notice' of application sign was posted on the property for the minimum 14 day posting
period. At the time of writing this report, five (5) letters were received in response to the
notice of application to remove and injure the trees in question.
The three trees in question are as follows:
1.120 cm diameter Weeping Willow in fair condition: Request to Remove
This tree is very large and over-mature given the species. This tree has not been maintained
in many years and recently had a large limb break off the main stem. This tree requires
maintenance by a professional tree care company in order to ensure that it is safe. Retaining
this tree in close proximity to residential buildings and properties will require that the tree be
significantly pollarded and repeatedly pruned.
2.61 cm diameter American Elm in fair condition: Request to Injure
3.52 cm diameter Siberian Elm in fair condition: Request to Injure
Both of these trees are proposed to be injured given that the root systems of the trees will be
impacted by construction related activities. The impact on the health of each tree can be
minimized provided that the trees are protected in accordance with the Tree Protection Plan
prepared by W.R. Holman, date stamped as received on June 16, 1998 by Economic
Development, Culture & Tourism, Forestry Services and on file with the Commissioner of
Economic Development, Culture & Tourism and the Arborist Report prepared by Al Miley,
Certified Arborist date stamped as received on June 16, 1998 by Economic Development,
Culture & Tourism, Forestry Services and on file with the Commissioner of Economic
Development, Culture & Tourism.
All three trees require a permit and the consent of City Council to remove or injure.
The proposed development in its present form precludes the retention of the one tree
proposed for removal and the protection of the two trees proposed to be injured in
accordance with City of Toronto Forestry Services Specifications for Construction Near
Trees, due to the size and scale of the development.
The landscape plan which was filed with the permit application to injure and destroy the
trees on private property indicates the planting of eight (8) large growing shade trees
throughout the development site.
Should the Community Council recommend that the request to remove the trees in question
be approved, such approval should meet the conditions outlined above in my
recommendation.
Contact Name:Gary R. Le Blanc
Telephone:(416) 392-0494
Facsimile:(416) 392-6657
E-mail:gleblanc@city.toronto.on.ca
(Signed by SR) pm
Susan Richardson
Director of Development and Support, Toronto Parks and Recreation,
Economic Development, Culture & Tourism - City Hall Office
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