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Removal of City-owned Tree -
100 Close Avenue (High Park)
The Toronto Community Council recommends that:
(1) the applicant submit payment in the amount of $1,786.68, for the value of the tree, removal costs and replacement costs to remove the City-owned tree at 100 Close Avenue; and
(2) the applicant plant in accordance with Landscape Plan L1 prepared by the Board of Education, Design Services, date stamped August 11, 1997 by Urban Development Services.
The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (February 4, 1998) from the Director, Development and Support, Toronto Parks and Recreation:
Purpose:
City Council approval is required respecting staff decisions on applications for removal of trees on municipal property pursuant to: Municipal Code, Chapter 331, Article I; authority delegated to City staff to plant, maintain or remove trees; and approved criteria.
The Toronto Community Council as a standing Committee of City Council under the Procedural Bylaw has been authorized to hear deputations, if any, and make recommendations to City Council respecting staff decisions, on among other things requests to remove trees located on City street allowance.
An application has been received from the Toronto Board of Education for the removal of a City owned tree in order to facilitate a proposed new loading/delivery zone.
Recommendation:
That City Council approves the following staff decision:
(1) the applicant submit payment in the amount of $1,786.68, for the value of the tree, removal costs and replacement costs; and
(2) the applicant plant in accordance with Landscape Plan L1 prepared by the Board of Education, Design Services, date stamped August 11, 1997 by Urban Development Services.
Comments:
I have received a request from Mr. Michael Jones, Toronto Board of Education, 155 College Street, Toronto, M5T 1P6, that City Council consider removal of a City owned green ash located on the Jameson Avenue flank of the above noted address. Mr. Jones reports that the tree is in direct conflict with a proposed new loading/delivery zone. The request forms part of a Site Plan Approval application filed with Urban Development Services for the purpose of replacing the existing school.
The tree in question is a 16 cm diameter green ash. The tree stands in good condition and is valued at $218.27.00. Due to the size of the tree, it cannot be relocated to be used at another location. The cost to remove the tree and container is $194.97.00. The cost to plant a replacement tree in sidewalk elsewhere in this area is $1,373.44.00. Total costs are therefore $1,786.68.00.
The proposed landscape plan which is part of the school redevelopment plan, contemplates various native tree species such as black ash, serviceberry, red maple and ironwood which range in size from 60 to 100 mm diameter. Since this work cannot be accomplished without removing the tree, and the new plantings on the school property will be a substantial improvement over existing conditions with use of native plant material indigenous to this area, I therefore recommend approval for removal of this tree subject to conditions set out in this report.
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