August 26, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Director of Development and Support - Toronto Parks & Recreation, City Hall
Office
Subject:420 Castlefield Avenue, Toronto, Ward 22 (North Toronto) - Municipal Code,
Chapter 331, Article III, Trees
Purpose:
An application for a permit to remove one tree on private property that is obstructing the
view and light into the house has been filed by Mr. Voja Zikic, 420 Castlefield Avenue,
Toronto, Ontario, M5N 1L5, owner of 420 Castlefield 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 to the satisfaction of the Director of Development and Support.
Comments:
The tree in question is a forty-five centimetre diameter blue spruce in fair condition located
at the front of the property. The spruce tree is located within five metres of the front of the
house and is approximately twelve metres in height. The applicant has consulted a landscape
architect who indicated that the tree is unhealthy, obstructs the view and light into the house
and therefore recommends removal of the tree. The south portion of the trees crown is
sparse due to competition from a City owned Norway maple but the overall health of the
tree is good and removal would only be necessary from an aesthetic point of view. The
spruce tree could accommodate further pruning of the lower limbs in order to raise the
crown and by so doing increase the view of the house from the street. Removal of the spruce
tree will not increase the amount of light reaching the house in the summer months as there
are numerous City owned shade trees fronting this property.
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.
Contact Name:Richard Ubbens
Telephone:(416) 392-1894
Facsimile:(416) 392-6657
e-mail:rubbens@city.toronto.on.ca
(Original signed by RU for SR) TF
Susan Richardson
Director of Development and Support - Toronto Parks & Recreation,
City Hall Office
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bcc:Councillor Anne Johnston, Suite 205, Metro Hall
Councillor Michael Walker, Suite 12, Toronto City Hall
John Macintyre, 8th Floor, Metro Hall
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