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<p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;">Hi Michelle,</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;">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></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;">- Tree Protection By-Law reg.1915</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;">, borough of Saint-Léonard Montreal Quebec (translation is totally doable by copying and pasting
into Google Translate).</span></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">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!</font></p>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">- Excerpts from City of Westmount Zoning By-Law 1303 (has likely been updated), article 15.11.5, Very vague, but it's a start.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Best of luck and please so share the result with us!</font></p>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">All the best,</font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Meg</font></p>
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<div class="PlainText">Meagan Hanna, MA.<br>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> 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>
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<div dir="ltr">Hi Michelle,
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>Jennifer</div>
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<pre style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14px">--
Jennifer Gagné, MFC, ISA Certified Arborist
Consulting Arborist
Bruce Tree Expert Company Ltd.
3-1750 The Queensway, Suite 1329
Toronto ON M9C 5H5
P: 416.252.8769
C: 647.966.0353
F: 416.252.4574
<a href="http://www.brucetree.com">www.brucetree.com</a></pre>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jan 16, 2017 at 2:47 PM, Chartier, Michelle (CY - Parks) via CANUFNET
<span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net" target="_blank">canufnet@list.web.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hi all,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;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"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thanks,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Michelle Chartier<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">City of Saskatoon
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Community Services, Parks Division<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Superintendent - Urban Forestry/Pest Management<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ph:
<a href="tel:(306)%20975-2537" value="+13069752537" target="_blank">306.975-2537</a> Fax:
<a href="tel:(306)%20975-3034" value="+13069753034" target="_blank">306.975.3034</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:michelle.chartier@saskatoon.ca" target="_blank">michelle.chartier@saskatoon.ca</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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