February 2, 1999
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture & Tourism
Subject:9 Pote Avenue, Ward 22 (North Toronto) - Municipal Code, Chapter 331, Article
III, Trees
Purpose:
An application for a permit to remove two trees on private property in order to construct a
new house has been filed by Mr. Richard James Cavendish, owner of 9 Pote Avenue, Toronto,
Ontario, M4N 2S6.
Financial Implications:
N/A
Recommendations:
Either 1, or 2 below
1. 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; and
ii)the applicant agreeing to plant replacement trees as indicated in the site plan prepared by
Peter Higgins, Architect, most recently revised January 11, 1999; or
2. refuse to issue a permit for tree removal requiring the applicant to abandon or redesign
plans for the new house construction.
Comments:
The applicant is proposing to construct a new house on the property that would require the
removal of two blue spruce trees. The trees in question are in fair condition and have
diameters of thirty-one and thirty-three centimetres. The two trees are located in close
proximity to the existing house. The construction activity proposed for this property will be
extensive and it will not be possible to protect the spruce trees from injury. The landscape
plan that accompanies the application indicates extensive replanting with seventeen
coniferous trees. The implementation of the landscape plan will compliment the proposed new
house and improve the tree canopy in the neighbourhood.
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. The application did include several letters from neighbours stating that they
have no objection to the proposed new house construction.
Contact Name:
Andrew Pickett
392-6644
Joe Halstead
Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture & Tourism
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