August 24, 1999
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Joe Halstead, Commissioner Economic Development, Culture & Tourism
Subject:126-128 Kilbarry Road, Removal of Private Trees -Ward 23 Midtown
Purpose:
An application for a permit to remove three trees on private property in order to build three new homes has been filed by
the property owner, Mr. Joseph Messina, Messina Designs Ltd. 275 Macpherson Avenue, Toronto, M4V 1A4.
Financial Implications:
N/A
Recommendations:
Either 1, or 2 below
- issue a permit for tree removal conditional on the applicant agreeing to plant five replacement trees on the property, to
the satisfaction of 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 proposed
construction.
Comments:
The trees in question are 31 and 40 centimetre diameter spruce trees, and a 44 centimetre diameter crabapple. The three
trees are in fair condition, and the applicant has applied for removal because they are located in the footprint of the
proposed new homes. The applicant appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board on this matter after the Committee of
Adjustment dismissed his application. The Board is satisfied that the proposed variances are acceptable and approved the
development. The Board was aware of the trees, and that they would require removal if the development were to proceed.
Forestry staff were not provided with adequate notice to participate in the Board hearing.
There are three additional significant private trees on the property that are to be protected during construction. The two
trees located on City property at this address will be protected according to our Specifications for Construction Near Trees.
The applicant is proposing to plant two 100 millimetre caliper replacement trees on the property. The species proposed by
the applicant include a red oak and a Bradford pear. An earlier plan submitted with the application indicated the planting of
five replacement trees. If permission is granted for the removal of the three trees, staff recommend that five large growing
native shade trees be planted as replacement as opposed to the two currently proposed.
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 tree in question.
Contact Name:
Andrew Pickett
392-6644
Joe Halstead
Commissioner Economic Development, Culture & Tourism
