Executive summary
- The subject property is located along Fairwood Pl. W. (See Figure 1). An application for consolidated pre-building permit has been submitted to redevelop all three lots.
- Prior to obtaining their consolidated pre-building permit process, council approval must be obtained in order to facilitate the issuance of a tree removal permit for the public trees.
- In accordance with the City of Burlington’s Public Tree By-law 68-2013, Section 1.19 states, “The City Arborist shall not issue a Tree Permit for Trees located on Public Property immediately abutting Private Property for which a development application has been submitted, until such time as the development application has been approved and Council has also approved the removal of these trees”.
Climate implications
- The removal of trees is always a concern as they provide the most cost-effective measure of carbon sequestration, in addition to providing a host of other ecological benefits associated with climate change.
- It is critical that in cases where trees must be removed, that they are sufficiently compensated for in the interest of replacing the canopy loss long-term.