Removal of Tree - 507 Glenlake Avenue (High Park)

The Toronto Community Council recommends that City Council issue a permit for tree removal at 507 Glenlake Avenue conditional on the applicant providing a detailed landscape plan for the property to be approved by the Commissioner Economic Development, Culture and Tourism.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (April 12, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture & Tourism:

Purpose:

Mr. Jody Steiger, Ontario Tree Experts, 3015 Kennedy Road, Unit 13, Scarborough, Ontario, M1V 1E7, agent for the owner of 507 Glenlake Avenue, Ms. Lizanne Dobson, 61 Birchview Crescent, Toronto, Ontario, M6P 349, has filed an application for a permit to remove one tree on private property to allow for the construction of an addition to the house.

Financial Implications:

N/A

Recommendations:

Either 1, or 2 below

(1)issue a permit for tree removal conditional on:

(i)the tree 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 property commence that warrant the destruction of the tree; and

(ii)the applicant providing a detailed landscape plan for the property to be approved by the Commissioner Economic Development, Culture and Tourism; or

(2)refuse to issue a permit for tree removal requiring the applicant to abandon or redesign plans for the addition.

Comments:

The tree in question is a thirty-four centimetre diameter Norway spruce in fair condition. Any proposed addition at the rear of the house will require the removal of the tree in question due to its current proximity to the existing house. The spruce tree along with an adjacent spruce of a smaller diameter provide an effective privacy screen for several properties in the neighbourhood and if approval is granted for tree removal it should be conditional on replacement planting that will address the issue of privacy.

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 injure the tree in question.

Contact Name:

Andrew Pickett

392-6644

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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, the communication (April 27, 1999) from E. Radkewycz, in support of the application, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.

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Ms. Lizanne Dobson appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.