Relocation/Removal of City-Owned Tree -
30 Ossington Street (Trinity-Niagara)
The Toronto Community Council now recommends that City Council issue a permit
for removal of the tree located at 30 Ossington Avenue, subject to the owner paying the
costs for tree removal and the costs of planting a new tree of similar size and calibre in
the neighbourhood.
The Toronto Community Council resubmits Clause 75 of its Report No. 10, headed
"City-Owned Tree Relocation/Removal - 30 Ossington Street (Trinity-Niagara):
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City Council on July 29, 30 and 31, 1998, struck out and referred this Clause back to the
Toronto Community Council for further consideration and the hearing of deputations.)
The Toronto Community Council recommends that the request for tree removal at 30
Ossington Street be denied.
The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (June 30, 1998) from
the Director of Development & Support, Toronto Parks and Recreation, City Hall
Office:
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.
Mr. Mike Defaria, on behalf of the owner of 30 Ossington Avenue, appeared before the
Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.