Tree Removal - 15 Sudbury Street
(Trinity-Niagara)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (September 28, 1998) from the
Director of Development & Support - Toronto Parks and Recreation, City Hall Office:
Purpose:
An application has been received from Mr. Paul Ferris, Ferris & Quinn Associates, 11 Church Street, Suite 302, Toronto,
Ontario, M5E 1W1, for City Council to consider removal of four City owned trees.
Recommendation:
That tree removal be approved on the condition that:
(1)the applicant submit a certified cheque in the amount of $6,327.43 to cover the value of the trees, removal costs and
replacement costs of four City owned trees;
(2)the applicant plant sixteen new trees in turf on Sudbury Street City street allowance upon completion of the project in
accordance with Landscape Site Plan LP-S-1 & LP-S-2 prepared by Ferris & Quinn Associates Inc.
Background:
This request for tree removal forms part of a Site Plan Approval application filed with Urban Development Services for
the purpose of facilitating construction of multiple residential townhouses.
Comments:
The landscape plan indicates there are fourteen City owned trees involved with this project. Ten Norway maples will be
protected and preserved during the construction work. The remaining four trees do not qualify for removal and are the
subject of this application for removal. The trees in question are four Norway maples which have diameters ranging from
30 to 35 centimetres. The roadway improvements and new City sidewalk are proposed to be constructed in close
proximity to these trees so their preservation on site cannot be guaranteed.
These trees are in good condition and valued at $3,890.24. The costs to remove these trees is $537.15 and the costs to
replace four City owned trees in turf are $1,900.04, for a total of $6,327.43.
The applicant proposes to plant sixteen new trees in turf on Sudbury Street as part of the landscape improvements
associated with this project. The planting of these new trees will enhance the streetscape in this area and be a significant
improvement over the existing conditions. I therefore recommend approval for removal of these trees subject to conditions
set out in this report.
Contact Name:
Warren Quan
Email: wquan@city.toronto.on.ca
Tel: 416-392-1940
Fax: 416-392-6657
