September 1, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Director of Development & Support - Toronto Parks and Recreation, City Hall Office
Subject:Request for removal of two City owned Trees - 40 Alexander Street
(Ward 23 - Midtown)
Purpose:
An application has been received from Mr. Matthew Bernstein, Terraplan, Landscape Architects,
20 Champlain Boulevard, Unit 102, Toronto, Ontario, M3H 2Z1, for City Council to consider removal of two City owned
trees.
Recommendation:
That tree removal be approved on the condition that:
1. the applicant submit a certified cheque in the amount of $4,615.16 to cover the value of the trees, removal costs and
replacement costs of two City owned trees;
2. the applicant plant four trees on Alexander Street of minimum 80 mm caliper and of a species satisfactory to the Director
of Development and Support, on completion of the project.
Background:
This request for tree removal forms part of a Committee of Adjustment application filed with Urban Development Services
for the purpose of replacing the existing retail store and office building.
Comments:
The landscape plan indicates there are four City owned trees involved with this project. One of the two Norway maples is
in poor condition. This tree will be removed and replaced at no cost to the applicant. The other Norway maple will be
protected and preserved during the construction work. The remaining two trees do not qualify for removal and are the
subject of this application for removal. The trees in question are a 26 cm diameter tree-of-heaven and a 50 cm diameter
Mulberry. The building and underground garage are proposed to be constructed in close proximity to these trees so their
preservation on site cannot be guaranteed.
These trees are in excellent condition and valued at $2,321.02. The costs to remove these trees is $1,344.12 and the costs to
replace two City owned trees in turf are $950.02, for a total of $4,615.16.
Since these two trees cannot be preserved due to their proximity to the existing building and proposed building, I am
recommending that approval be granted for the removal of the two trees provided that the applicant pay for all costs and
tree values listed above, and plants four trees of minimum 80 mm caliper on Alexander Street.
Contact Name: Warren Quan
Email: wquan@city.toronto.on.ca
Tel: 416-392-1940
Fax: 416-392-6657
Susan Richardson
Director, Development & Support
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