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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Very interesting discussion on a complex matter. I’d also like to add a frustrating issue that I’ve come across: if we take Jennifer Gagné’s example of fines
exceeding $10,000, it may at first sound like a hefty amount, but I imagine that for multimillion dollar companies, it’s not much of a deterrent for the developers. I work at a very wealthy municipality, and so even when it’s regular residents who accidentally
(or “accidentally”) illegally injure or remove a tree, any monetary penalty is pocket change for many of them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I also agree with Meagan – since construction and development is handled by our engineer/urban planner colleagues, it’s important to collaborate and communicate
with them to ensure that trees are included in any plans, and to from the start visit the construction sites and speak to the developers.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Robert<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><a href="mailto:rliveanu@westmount.org"><span lang="FR-CA" style="color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none">rliveanu@westmount.org</span></a></span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> CANUFNET [mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Meagan Hanna via CANUFNET<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 16, 2017 7:38 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Jennifer Gagné; Canadian Urban Forest Network<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CANUFNET] tree protection<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="color:black">Hi Michelle,</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="color:black">This might not be overly helpful seeing as all of the bylaws I've dealt with are in French. Nevertheless, here are some examples :</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="color:black">- Tree Protection By-Law reg.1915, borough of Saint-Léonard Montreal Quebec (translation is totally doable by copying and pasting into Google Translate).</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:black">Saint-Léonard's by-law dates back to 1991 which was ahead of the curve for our area. Most municipalities either still do not have tree protection by-laws or they are not effectively enforced. The problem isn't usually having the
by-law, it's enforcing it. I recall enforcing the by-law highly problematic, especially when the development plans were already approved before the Parks Division was consulted and asked to give tree protection specs. The minute you get a say during the project
design phase is the minute you'll most likely start seeing more feasible projects and more tree actually being protected. Collaboration with other departments and getting the urbanists on board with tree protection is key!</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="color:black">- Excerpts from City of Westmount Zoning By-Law 1303 (has likely been updated), article 15.11.5, Very vague, but it's a start.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="color:black">Best of luck and please so share the result with us!</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="color:black">All the best,</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:black">Meg</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Meagan Hanna, MA.<br>
<a href="mailto:meagan.hanna@mail.mcgill.ca">meagan.hanna@mail.mcgill.ca</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> CANUFNET <canufnet-bounces@list.web.net> on behalf of Jennifer
Gagné via CANUFNET <canufnet@list.web.net><br>
<b>Sent:</b> January 16, 2017 3:58:13 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Chartier, Michelle (CY - Parks); Canadian Urban Forest Network<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CANUFNET] tree protection</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A lot of municipalities require permits to remove AND injure trees. For example, in Toronto when a homeowner, developer, etc would like to work within the tree protection zone of a protected tree, they must submit a permit to injure that
tree accompanied by an arborist report prepared by a certified arborist that can demonstrate that the excavation, regrading, storage of materials etc. will not affect the stability or long-term health of the tree. If that can't be demonstrated, then the plans
are to be revised or the tree will require removal and the developer will have to pay the value of the tree, which is over $10,000 in many cases.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<pre><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Jennifer Gagné, MFC, ISA Certified Arborist<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Consulting Arborist<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Bruce Tree Expert Company Ltd.<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">3-1750 The Queensway, Suite 1329<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Toronto ON M9C 5H5<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">P: 416.252.8769<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">C: 647.966.0353<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">F: 416.252.4574<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.brucetree.com">www.brucetree.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Mon, Jan 16, 2017 at 2:47 PM, Chartier, Michelle (CY - Parks) via CANUFNET <<a href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net" target="_blank">canufnet@list.web.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Hi all,
</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I’m trying to track down samples of city policies or bylaws related to tree protection that effectively balance the protection
of established trees and new in-fill building. Saskatoon is currently seeing several large building projects and homes being built in established neighbourhoods where the work site is surrounded by large valuable City trees. We currently have a City Council
policy in place that provide Urban Forestry with direction related to tree protection. As part of this policy we do not remove large (>15cm” diameter) healthy trees for development. However we are finding ourselves in a difficult position of attempting to
work with construction companies hired to build what does not reasonably allow for preservation or protection of the existing tree(s). In some cases the building footprint requires excavation that will result in ~40%-50% root removal. Often the damage is done
on the private property side when our City trees are close to property lines or in some cases straddle property lines (funny how tree roots just don’t respect property lines).
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I know there are several cities that have tree protection bylaws and some also protect private trees. I’m wondering if
anyone knows of a really good example that might include standards that include what can and can’t be done on private property adjacent to City trees. I’d also like to know if anyone can share their experience or views (what has worked and what hasn’t worked)
with existing Bylaw or policies.</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Thanks,
</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Michelle Chartier</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">City of Saskatoon
</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Community Services, Parks Division</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Superintendent - Urban Forestry/Pest Management</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Ph:
<a href="tel:(306)%20975-2537" target="_blank">306.975-2537</a> Fax: <a href="tel:(306)%20975-3034" target="_blank">
306.975.3034</a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:michelle.chartier@saskatoon.ca" target="_blank">michelle.chartier@saskatoon.ca</a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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