[CANUFNET] precedence regarding: 'nuisance-tree' removal request / resolution - Linden

[Jennifer Koskinen]

Hi Daniel,
Perhaps this is not a  'nuisance-tree' issue - but can be looked at as  -
wrong tree wrong location case. Remove the tree and plant a smaller species
with the tree moved closer to the adjacent neighbour property line.  This
large tree is growing between two driveways, and the homeowner has put
cobblestones around the tree.  The City can look at it as rectifying a
situation, a smaller tree suitable for the site (and using a species with
no potential nuisance - so no fruit trees).  The homeowner may miss the
shade this tree provided in the summer though.
Just an idea. Sometimes homeowners will not give up, and they may even find
new projects to complete on their own property that may 'accidentlaly' kill
the tree over time.

-jk


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On Wed, Oct 18, 2023 at 12:04 PM Daniel Corbett via CANUFNET <
canufnet at list.web.net> wrote:

> Good morning,
>
>                 On Monday October 16th (2023), our City Council heard a
> deputation from a Citizen requesting removal of this Linden tree due to the
> hardship it causes them (car and driveway washing – ‘ruined’ paint on the
> car).  There was, of course, significant correspondence with the Citizen
> (in advance of council) explaining other options and that we had followed
> process.  The Citizen was not interested in any option other than removal,
> which (removal) is contradictory to our bylaws and associated policies.
>
> We have now completed a crown thinning (approximately 30%) to increase air
> flow and make the tree less habitable to aphids.  Council is deliberating
> to decide if they should make an exception to our tree bylaw, and allow the
> removal.  In my view, this could be like opening the flood-gates for any (
> *every*) other removal request having to due with ‘undue hardship’ to the
> home owner.
>
>                 Our ‘nuisance-tree issue’ policies are clear on our
> website and in our Urban-Tree bylaw.  Council may be looking to ‘make an
> exception’.  At council I was able to identify this decision could impact
> 150-250 ‘nuisance-tree’ removal requests per year.  If any of you could
> provide some guidance or support, provide documentation of a similar
> situation and how it was resolved…etc, *I would greatly appreciate it*.
>
>
>
> The Citizen that made the deputation highlighted examples from *Vancouver*
> (which I have not fact-checked) in their deputation, so I can imagine our
> results could also affect your municipalities in the future.
>
>
>
> Thank you in advance for your assistance.
>
> Dan Corbett
>
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