<font size=2 face="sans-serif">The bigger issue related to tree planting
in relation to intensified development is the compression of the utilities
in the smaller frontage width and narrower road allowances. Transformers,
street lights, hydrants, +communication pedestals all take up a smaller
footprint. having some minium distances of even 2 m from hydrants or transformers
(non- opening side) can be a challenge if you still want to maintain 1.5
to 2.m from driveways. Compound that with Streetlights that we try to stay
about 6 m from .....</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">With street townhouses we find that
there is about one municipal tree for about 5 or 6 units that are
6 to 8 m wide frontage due to the above structures.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">3m setback does not allow for sidewalks
unless over the utilities, or vehicles being contained to private property,
unless the unit front and garage are offset to allow parking entirely on
private property.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Bottom line after the Developers/Engineers
are through there would be little municipal soil space that is not
obstructed or in conflict with utilities available for the trees.
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Private plantings elsewhere has its
risk in terms of if they are part of the site plan registered on title
to help continue their maintenance or replacement as needed. If it
is left to the property owner, then buy in is important at the marketing
stage to accept responsibility for tree care. </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Regards,<br>
Peter Wynnyczuk</font>
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<br><font size=1 face="sans-serif">Urban Forestry Supervisor</font>
<br><font size=1 face="sans-serif">Town of Richmond Hill</font>
<br><font size=1 face="sans-serif">Community Services Department</font>
<br><font size=1 face="sans-serif">Telephone: 905 780-2930</font>
<br><font size=1 face="sans-serif">Fax: 905 780-2928</font>
<br><font size=1 face="sans-serif">Internet: pwynnyczuk@richmondhill.ca</font>
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<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">From:
</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">"Ian Wilson"
<IWilson@kelowna.ca></font>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">To:
</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">"Canadian Urban
Forest Network" <canufnet@list.web.net></font>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">Date:
</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">04/08/2011 11:59 AM</font>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">Subject:
</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">Re: [CANUFNET]
High density housing and tree planting</font>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">Sent by:
</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</font>
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<br><font size=2 color=#004080 face="Calibri">We’ve had some similar issues
in Kelowna, because much of the new development is happening on hillsides.
In these areas, the roads are narrower and so are the building lots. In
some cases we’ve said we don’t want street trees because it’s too narrow.
However you might be able to work with your development bylaw and require
that the trees get planted elsewhere on the private property (in the back
yard) if there’s enough space. That way you still get the environmental
benefits but not the maintenance costs.</font>
<br><font size=2 color=#004080 face="Calibri"> </font>
<br><font size=2 color=#004080 face="Calibri">Ian Wilson</font>
<br><font size=2 color=#004080 face="Calibri">City of Kelowna</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="Tahoma"><b>From:</b> canufnet-bounces@list.web.net
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Nielsen, Astrid<b><br>
Sent:</b> Friday, April 08, 2011 8:37 AM<b><br>
To:</b> canufnet@list.web.net<b><br>
Subject:</b> [CANUFNET] High density housing and tree planting</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="Calibri">Hi urban foresters,</font>
<br><font size=2 face="Calibri"> </font>
<br><font size=2 face="Calibri">With a mandate of intensification, our
City of Ottawa planning department is facing pressure to decrease the setbacks
from home to the city right-of-ways down to 3 m. This would mean that trees
could be planted as close as 3.5 m from the home, which could cause complications
down the road from a tree trimming perspective. Are other jurisdictions
facing this same pressure, and if so, how close to the homes are you allowing
trees to be planted?</font>
<br><font size=2 face="Calibri"> </font>
<br><font size=2 face="Calibri">I would be interested to know if other
jurisdictions have developed species specific guidelines for how close
trees can be planted to homes. Any information on this would be very useful.
Thanks!</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="Calibri"> </font>
<br><font size=3 color=#808080 face="Arial"><b>Astrid Nielsen, RPF | Forester
| Forestry Services | City of Ottawa | </b></font><font size=2 color=#808080 face="Wingdings"><br>
, </font><font size=2 color=#808080 face="Arial">100 Constellation Ave.
| Ottawa, Ontario, K2G 6J8| </font><font size=2 color=#808080 face="Wingdings">(</font><font size=2 color=#808080 face="Arial">
(613) 580-2400 x15258 | Fax: (613)580-2611 </font>
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