Tree Removal -

34 Rosedale Heights Drive (Midtown)

The Toronto Community Council recommends that City Council issue a permit for tree removal at 34 Rosedale Heights Drive, conditional on the applicant:

(1)agreeing to plant a replacement tree to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture & Tourism; and

(2)making a contribution to the City in order that a further replacement tree can be planted on City property in the neighbourhood.

The Toronto Community Council resubmits Clause 36 of Report No. 12 of the Toronto Community Council, headed "Tree Removal - 34 Rosedale Heights Drive (Midtown)":

(City Council on October 28, 29 and 30, 1998, struck out and referred this Clause back to the Toronto Community Council for further consideration and the hearing of deputations.)

The Toronto Community Council recommends that City Council refuse to issue a permit to remove the tree at 34 Rosedale Heights Drive.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (September 21, 1998) from the Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture & Tourism:

Purpose:

An application for a permit to remove one tree on private property that is growing too close to a garage has been filed by Mr. Stephen Harris, 34 Rosedale Heights Drive, Toronto, Ontario, M4T 1C3, owner of 34 Rosedale Heights Drive.

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 to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture & Tourism.

Comments:

The tree in question is a forty centimetre diameter Norway spruce in fair condition and located at the southwest corner of a garage. The arborist report prepared by Ontario Tree Experts, that accompanies this application, states that the spruce tree is in good condition but poorly located and that it's growth is beginning to cause damage to the foundation and wall of the garage. The property is well treed with mature native species and if approval is granted for the removal of the spruce there is sufficient space on the property to plant a replacement tree. The spruce tree is healthy and if it remains it will live for several more decades. If the tree is not removed there is the potential as it becomes larger that it will damage the garage.

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:

Richard Ubbens

Telephone:(416) 392-1894

Facsimile:(416) 392-6657

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

(City Council on October 28, 29 and 30, 1998, had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication (October 27, 1998) addressed to Councillor John Adams, Midtown, from Mr. Stephen Harris and Ms. Leslie Buskard, advising that they did not receive notice of the meeting of the Toronto Community Council at which their application for the removal of a tree in their backyard of 34 Rosedale Heights Drive was considered; and requesting that City Council refer this matter back to the Community Council for further consideration.)

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The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having also had before it during consideration of the foregoing matter, photographs, filed by Mr. Stephen Harris, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.

Mr. Stephen Harris, Toronto, Ontario appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.