Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee

Receive and file Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services report EICS-02-20 regarding the Sustainable Development Committee annual report for 2019.

Receive and file capital works department report CW-02-20 regarding the Elgin Promenade phase 4 design.

Approve the request by the applicant to remove the three city trees to accommodate the proposed driveway for a new property; and Instruct the applicant, Yousif Kazandji, to provide compensation for the tree removal by providing cash in lieu of replacement totaling $7020.00. The funds are equivalent to 14 replacement trees ($500 each) for vacant area of city road allowance. A portion of the funds will provide for new tree plantings in front of the proposed houses and provide care and maintenance for the first two years; and Direct that all associated costs with respect to the removal of the trees (including stump removal) will be the responsibility of the applicant, and the contractor hired to remove the trees will require approval by the Manager of Urban Forestry or designate; and Enlarge the tree protection zone for the preserved Red Oak during construction to the maximum allowable space to minimize damage and ensure its survival post construction. No utility installations shall be within the trees tree protection zone unless installed using trenchless technologies with daylighting pits located outside the protection zone. Resurfacing the existing driveway on the South side of the oak shall be done with a Certified Arborist on site using hand tools where possible.

Approve the request by the homeowner to remove the city owned 17cm (diameter at breast height) Ivory Silk Lilac to accommodate a new driveway; and Instruct the homeowner, Mary Mitar, to provide compensation for the tree removal by providing cash in lieu of replacement totaling $1200. The funds are equivalent to 2 replacement trees ($500 each) for vacant area of city road allowance. A portion of the funds will provide for a new tree to be planted in front of the house and provide care and maintenance for the first two years; and Direct that all associated costs with respect to the removal of the trees (including stump removal) will be the responsibility of the homeowner, and the contractor hired to remove the tree will require approval by the Manager of Urban Forestry or designate; and Direct that the recommendations laid out in the Arborist Report dated March 25, 2020 be followed; removal of existing driveway as well as any root excavation for the new foundation to be done by hand, air spade, or hydro vac with a Certified Arborist on site to conduct root pruning as necessary. Further, some compaction mitigation shall occur under the existing driveway.

Receive and file the following item, having been given due consideration by the Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee.