Tree Removal - 451 Clendenan Avenue (High Park)

The Toronto Community Council recommends that City Council refuse to issue a permit to remove the tree at 451 Clendenan Avenue.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (May 11, 1998) from the Director of Development and Support, Toronto Parks and Recreation, City Hall Office:

Purpose:

An application for a permit to remove one tree on private property that the owner feels may damage his house in a storm has been filed by Mr. Alex Bartosh, 451 Clendenan Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M6P 2X7, owner of 451 Clendenan Avenue.

Recommendations:

Either 1 or 2 below.

(1) Refuse to issue a permit to remove the tree.

(2) Issue a permit for tree removal conditional on the applicant agreeing to plant a replacement tree on the property to the satisfaction of the Director of Development and Support.

Comments:

The tree in question is a thirty-one centimetre diameter white spruce in good condition. The spruce tree is located in the front yard of the property approximately three metres from the front of the house and is in no way interfering with the house. The tree is healthy and structurally sound with nothing to indicate that it would fall onto the house.

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. One written objection in the form of a petition with thirteen signatures was received in response to the application to remove the tree in question. A copy of this objection has been forwarded to the Community Council Secretary for the Community Council to review.

Contact Name:

Richard Ubbens

Telephone: (416) 392-1894

Facsimile: (416) 392-6657

e-mail: rubbens@city.toronto.on.ca

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Ms. Rosita Dubsek, Toronto, Ontario appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(A copy of the objection referred to in the foregoing report was forwarded to all Members of the Toronto Community Council with the agenda for its meeting on May 27, 1998, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk).