November 25, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture & Tourism
Subject:64 St. Ives Cr., Toronto, Ward 22 (North Toronto) - Municipal Code, Chapter 331,
Article III, Trees
Purpose:
An application for a permit to remove three trees on private property in order to construct a
new house has been filed by Mr. John Lloyd, Lloyd and Nodwell Landscape Architects, 59
Huntley Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4Y 2L2, agent for the owner of 64 St. Ives Cr.
Financial Implications:
N/A
Recommendations:
Either 1, or 2 below
- issue a permit for tree removal conditional on: i) the trees in question not being removed
until permitted construction and/or demolition related activities in accordance with plans
approved under the building permit application for the subject project commence which
warrant the destruction of the trees. ii) the applicant providing a detailed landscape plan for
the property to be approved by the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture &
Tourism;
- refuse to issue a permit for tree removal requiring the applicant to abandon or redesign
plans for the new house construction.
Comments:
The trees in question are a thirty-two centimetre diameter white spruce, a forty-one centimetre
diameter blue spruce and a forty-four centimetre diameter cherry, all in fair condition. All
three trees are located in close proximity to the existing house and any proposal for
construction of a new house would require the removal of the three trees in question. The
arborist report prepared by Shady Lane Expert Tree Care Inc., that accompanies the
application states that all three trees are in declining health. The report states that the spruce
trees are infected with Cytospora canker, a fungus specific to coniferous species, and that
there is deadwood in the crown's of both trees. The report states that the cherry on the east
side of the house has some dying limbs on the west side of the crown. The condition of the
trees is not as poor as described by Shady Lane, in the opinion of staff, however if a detailed
landscape plan is prepared for the property that incorporates large growing shade trees, the
removal of the three trees in question would be an acceptable option.
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
trees in question.
Contact Name:Andrew Pickett
Telephone:(416) 392-6644
Facsimile:(416) 392-6657
e-mail:apickett@city.toronto.on.ca
Joe Halstead
Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture & Tourism
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bcc:Councillor Anne Johnston, Suite 205, Metro Hall
Councillor Michael Walker, Suite 12, Toronto City Hall
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