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SUPPORTS ITEM NO. 5(b)
P&E COMMITTEE AGENDA
JUNE 27, 1996

POLICY REPORT
Development and Building

Date: June 13, 1996
Dept. File No. MvH

TO: Standing Committee on Planning & Environment

FROM: Director of Land Use & Development, in consultation with the
Directors of Permits & Licenses and Legal Services,
Comptroller of Budgets & Research, Manager of Facilities
Development, General Managers of Human Resource Services,
Board of Parks & Recreation and Engineering Services.

SUBJECT: Amendment of the Private Property Tree By-law
to Protect Significant Trees

RECOMMENDATIONS

A. THAT the amendments to the existing Private Property Tree
By-law, as summarized in Appendix A, be approved;

B. THAT the tree permit fees, shown as proposed fees in
Appendix B, be approved;

C. THAT the maximum fine be increased from $2,000 to $5,000 for
an offence against the Private Property Tree By-law;

D. THAT the establishment of four regular full-time positions be
approved for the Community Services Group, subject to position
evaluation by the Manager of Human Resource Services, at an
annual cost of $205,100 as noted in Appendix B, subject to
cost recovery per RECOMMENDATION F below;

E. THAT funding in the amount of $57,800 for new and
non-recurring costs be approved as noted in Appendix B, source
of funds to be Contingency Reserve;

F. THAT $143,600 of the $205,100 in new annual costs referred to
in RECOMMENDATION D be recovered through an estimated 7%
increase in development permit application fees, as laid out
in Appendix B.

The remaining $61,500 of new annual costs will be recovered to
the extent possible through tree permit fees;

G. THAT the Manager of Facilities Development be requested to
undertake the space renovations to accommodate the additional
staff, assuming an upset cost of $20,000, as part of the
$57,800 funding request under RECOMMENDATION E;

H. THAT the housekeeping amendments to the existing Private
Property Tree By-law, as summarized in Appendix D, be
approved; and

I. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring
forward the necessary by-law amendments.

GENERAL MANAGER'S COMMENTS

The General Manager of Community Services RECOMMENDS approval of
the foregoing.

COUNCIL POLICY

On February 3, 1994, Council resolved that during the term of the
1994-1996 Budget Management Program, any proposed increase in programs
and/or services be offset by corresponding spending reductions elsewhere
in the City's operating budget or by increases in non-taxation revenues,
subject to Council discretion.

SUMMARY

This report recommends that:

- the existing Private Property Tree By-law be amended to require a
tree permit to remove all significant trees, except in emergency
situations;

- the development permit fees be increased and tree permit fees be
introduced through the required by-law amendments;

- three new technical positions and one clerical position in the
Community Services Group be approved to implement a tree removal
permitting program and that associated increases in operating costs
be partially cost-recovered through an increase in development
permit fees and, to the extent possible, the balance be recovered
through the introduction of tree permit fees; and

- Facilities Development undertake the space renovations for the
proposed new staff.

PURPOSE

This report responds to a request from Council to report back on options
to protect significant trees that do not have to be removed as a result
of development. Council specifically
requested that the report include the personnel and administrative
implications, especially in light of the earlier recommendations set out
in the September 12, 1994 report to Council. This report details the
staffing and financial implications of recommended Option 3 and is a
companion report to the main options report.

BACKGROUND

On February 1, 1996, Council requested staff to report back on options
to protect significant trees that do not have to be removed as a result
of new development.

DISCUSSION

Current Staffing and Service

Until 1994, the tree regulations were primarily administered by three
full-time staff within the Planning Department: one Senior Landscape
Architect and two Landscape Architectural Technicians. In 1992, the
equivalent of one Building Inspector was added in Permits & Licenses to
ensure that tree protection barriers were erected and maintained
throughout construction around private property and City boulevard trees
that were to be retained. These protective measures have proven very
helpful and very visible symbols of the tree program.

On October 21, 1994, Council approved an additional Landscape
Architectural Technician position considered essential to continuing to
provide a desirable level of service and to maintain the level of tree
regulation. The administration of the tree regulation had proven more
labour-intensive than anticipated for the Landscape Architectural
Technicians, especially with the addition of development application
landscape review requirements for RS-5 and RS-3 zones. The Senior
Landscape Architect was also consumed with developing general landscape
policy, reviewing major development applications, overseeing and
streamlining tree regulations and review, as well as undertaking special
projects such as, the Tree Voucher Program, Greenways, and overseeing
the implementation of various Downtown Streetscape Guidelines.

Projected Staff Requirements Under the Amended By-law

The preferred Option 3, including the accompanying tree permitting
process, will require the addition of four positions. It is very hard
to estimate the exact workload but it is anticipated that two Landscape
Architectural Technicians will take care of tree permitting and public
information at the counter, while the Landscape Inspector position will
be required to inspect sites and ensure conformance to the By-law. The
Correspondence Clerk position will co-ordinate enforcement
correspondence relating to tree permits and Tree Plans.

These four positions will not only fulfil the immediate demands of the
tree permitting process but will also complement existing roles that are
noticeably deficient, including minor and major development application
site inspections and public information.

The Landscape Architectural Technicians will be responsible for
coordinating and administering the tree permit process including
reviewing Arborists' Reports, issuing tree permits, negotiating tree
retention in special circumstances and ensuring appropriate inspections
in response to complaints and violations. In addition to the tree
permit administration, the Landscape Architectural Technicians will
promote public awareness and education of tree retention and management
in the city. This will include internal information for inspectors and
an external public information program to introduce the By-law
amendments. It will also include providing more timely information
through the addition of a tree hot-line connected to the main landscape
review counter and supporting the volunteer Neighbourhood Tree Advocacy
Program discussed later under Administrative Procedures. This role has
been sorely lacking to date due to resources.

The Landscape Inspector will be the specialized landscape site inspector
and will carry out inspections throughout the city. The Landscape
Inspector will focus not only on verifying tree conditions associated
with tree permits but will also be responsible for other landscape
inspections associated with Tree Plan and development applications. At
present, staff only inspect an estimated 25% of the sites that they
review. This is normally only prior to approval and rarely involves any
final site inspections verifying compliance with the approved plans.
Building and Property Use Inspectors carry out construction inspections
but are not normally trained or qualified in landscape construction.

The Landscape Inspector will add a necessary specialized complement to
the Property Use Inspectors that will help ensure compliance with the
approved plans during construction. The Landscape Inspector will also
address numerous "emergency" type calls that require immediate attention
that cannot be adequately addressed with staffing levels at the present
time. These have included "911" calls and count for the most frequent
and crisis type calls, according to reception within the Planning
Department. Hopefully, with the new tree permitting process, these
crisis type calls will be reduced, but in the interim period we can
expect some of them to continue as the new measures are introduced to
the community.

It is very hard to estimate any other staffing implications as a result
of the added tree permitting process. The earlier similar option of the
September 1994 Council report included additional clerks and legal
assistance. Considering the reduction in estimated tree permits, in
combination with permit processing and inspections handled primarily by
the landscape staff, it is estimated that only one Correspondence Clerk
will be required. This clerk will handle enforcement notices and other
correspondence. Board of Variance appeals are difficult to estimate.
Over the past five years, no Tree By-law related appeals have been heard
by the Board of Variance but this could change with the additional
restrictions. At this point, no additional staff are recommended. It
is estimated that the involvement of Legal Services will involve one or
two exceptional cases each year based on the experience of the District
of Saanich and the City of Toronto. It is assumed that this would fall
within Legal Services' normal case load and that no additional staff
would be required at this time.

Administrative Procedures

As outlined in preferred Option 3, much of the onus will be on the
applicant to complete the tree assessment under the guidance of a
landscape professional. Staff's role would be administering and issuing
the permit and ensuring that the regulations are respected through
inspections. The method of administering the tree permit process is
outlined in Appendix C. Public education and awareness are also
critical components of this program which will take considerable time.
Supporting programs, like the addition of a tree telephone hot-line and
a Neighbourhood Tree Advocacy Program will further support community
involvement. The Neighbourhood Tree Advocacy Program would be organized
and operated on a volunteer basis by neighbourhoods across the city to
encourage tree planting and proper tree care. Only the telephone
hot-line, which will be connected to the main landscape review counter,
will require city staffing and that will be covered by the new Landscape
Architectural Technicians.

With the enactment of the amended Private Tree By-law, further
adjustment will most probably be required as refinements in response to
the landscape industry and experience with administering the By-law.

Enforcement

Enforcement under the current and previous tree regulations has been
problematic and time consuming, requiring further inspections by Permits
& Licenses and Planning Staff. Negotiations have resulted in less than
desirable solutions in many cases with every effort made to retain or
relocate trees where possible. Consulting Arborists have greatly
assisted in helping assess these situations and will continue to do so
under the proposed amendments.

It is unknown at this point as to how much the degree and amount of
enforcement activities will increase with the recommended tree
permitting process added to tree regulations. The addition of the
Landscape Inspector is to partially compensate for the increase related
to these demands and to fill in other noticeably deficient areas of
existing landscape inspections. It is recommended that the present fine
maximum of $2,000 for Tree By-law violations be increased to $5,000 to
allow for more significant penalties.

Financial Implications

Council has a policy that all proposed increase in programs be offset by
corresponding reductions or by increase in non-taxation revenues. The
additional tree program costs identified in this report in Appendix B
are proposed to be partially recovered by an estimated 7% increase in
Development Permit fees based on the 1996 budget of $2 million. The
balance of $61,500, or approximately 30%, will be recovered to the
extent possible through the tree permit fees. Any shortfalls will
represent an increase in costs to the operating budget. Increase in
Development Fees is only part of the consideration in this case, as the
increase in program costs will split between development (70%) and
non-development applicants (30%).

At present, there appears to be no additional space in the Development
Information and Application Centre area where the new personnel should
be located. In fact, two existing Landscape and Tree By-law staff are
presently located on a different floor due primarily to the shortage of
space. Some reorganization of space on the second floor of the east
wing will be required to accommodate the additional two Landscape
Architectural Technicians. The Landscape Inspector will be located
within the Property Use Inspectors' area on the Second Floor. The
Correspondence Clerk will be located within the Correspondence area of
Permits & Licenses on the Second Floor. Renovation costs will be kept
to a minimum in the light of the re-engineering process currently
underway. The costs for the space renovations to accommodate the four
new positions will not exceed $20,000.

CONCLUSION

The recommended addition of four positions and subsequent enactment of
the amendments to the Private Property Tree By-law, coinciding with the
recommended Option 3, will provide the necessary resources and
legislative amendments to start to protect and recognize significant
trees in the city that do not have to be removed. In so doing, it will
help preserve and enhance neighbourhood character, streetscape quality
and valued trees in our urban forest. These changes to the tree program
will also help to increase the awareness and environmental benefits of
trees to the citizens of Vancouver.

The proposed program costs will be partially recoverable through an
increase in development permit fees. The balance will be recoverable to
the extent of the tree permit fee revenues.

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APPENDIX B
Page 1 of 11
COSTS FOR PROPOSED PRIVATE PROPERTY TREE BY-LAW AMENDMENT
STAFFING Unit Cost

2 Landscape Architectural Technicians (PG 23-3) $ 98,400
1 Landscape Inspector (PG 23-3) 49,200
1 Correspondence Clerk (PG 19-3) 41,800
1 Clerical vacation relief 2,100

Sub-Total Staffing Costs $191,500

OPERATING COSTS
Printing (design and printing of brochure) $ 1,000
Auto Allowance ($350 x 12 months) 4,200
Telephones 3,600
(3 x $1,000; hotline = $300; 1 x $300)
Miscellaneous (supplies and services) 1,000
Training (for 3 staff) 3,800
Sub-Total Operating Costs $ 13,600 - 2 -

TOTAL STAFFING AND OPERATING COSTS $205,100

NEW AND NON-RECURRING COSTS
Furniture (desks, chairs, filing cabinets, etc.) $ 12,400 ($3,300 x 3, plus $2,500 x 1)
Computer Equipment 25,400
(2 x $5,200, plus 2 x $7,500 - new image
enabling systems)
Space renovations to accommodate new staff $ 20,000

Sub-total New and Non-Recurring 57,800

TOTAL PROGRAM COSTS $262,900

Costs recoverable (excluding new and non-recurring)
through Development Permit Fees (estimated 70%) $143,600
(estimated increase of 7% based on $2.0 million
estimate for 1996)

Balance of the program costs of $99,300 will be recovered to the extent of the tree permit fees estimated on page 2 of this
appendix.

DESCRIPTION OF RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL POSITIONS

4 Positions:
2 Landscape Architectural Technicians, 1 Landscape Inspector, and
1 Correspondence Clerk in the Community Services Group.

A minimum of four additional positions are required to undertake the
administrative and inspection requirements of the tree permitting additions to
the existing Private Property Tree By-law, noting that the current staff of
three Landscape Architectural Technicians is considered inadequate to
administer the amended by-law in addition to their other duties. The
additional two Landscape Architectural Technicians' positions would process and
review tree permits, as well as answer enquiries resulting from additional
applications and existing applications. The third position, Landscape Inspector, would undertake spot inspections on tree permit sites, and undertake
the inspections regarding development application landscape work that is not
currently being completed due to workloads. The Correspondence Clerk, the
fourth position, would co-ordinate enforcement correspondence relating to tree
permits.

Note: The Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 15 has been provided with
a copy of this report.

APPENDIX B
ESTIMATED TREE PERMIT REVENUE Page 2 of 11

Est. #
Proposed of Permits Est.
1. Application for a permit to remove a tree Fee Note 1) Revenue
(1,000 permits, 2,000 trees)
- First tree on site $50 1,400 $70,000
- Each additional tree on site $20 600 $12,000

2. Amendment to a tree permit
This includes the location of the replacement tree,
number of replacement trees, or number of trees to be
removed from the site

a) Amendment to tree permit issued concurrently with a
development application, building permit application
or a joint permit application $50 140 $ 7,000

b) Amendment to a non-development application no charge 0

3. Extension to a tree permit $50 50 $ 2,500

TOTAL ESTIMATED PERMIT REVENUES $91,500

NOTES:

1. Estimated number of tree permits
It isvery hardto estimatethe numberof treepermits. Between 2,000and 3,000trees
are removedeach yearbytree removalcompanies inVancouver. An averageof 2trees
areremoved fromeachsite,therefore, 1,000to1,500 permitsmaybe required.
However, only those trees that are within the building envelope, dead, dying, hazardous
orconflicting withsite servicingmay beremoved. Therefore, the totalnumber of
permitsmightbe aslowas 500,orbeashigh as1,500,dependentonthe volumeand
types of applications.

2. Amendment Fee
This feeis basedon theaverage amendmentfees ofTree Plansin accordancewiththe
DevelopmentPermit By-law. Theamendment without siteinspection is$50.00. Site
inspectionsand assessmentsare non-recoverableinaccordance withBill 77.

3. Fine Revenues
Fine revenues would be collected by Provincial Courts, and therefore, are not included
in potential City revenue.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE PRIVATE PROPERTY TREE BY-LAW

DEFINITIONS

2.
(Addition)
Tree Permit means a permit issued by the Director of Planning
granting permission to remove a tree.

Intent
To include a permit process which allows for the removal of a tree
only under conditions specified in the new "Permits" section.

TREE PLANS

5.
(Deletion)
Each tree proposed to be removed as a consequence of development
must be replaced by one or more replacement trees selected from
Schedule A except that the combined number of retained trees and
replacement trees need not exceed the maximum number computed
using Schedule B.

Intent
To ensure that all trees removed require a replacement tree.

6.
(Addition)
For the purposes of computing the number of trees in order to
satisfy the requirements of Section 5, the following cannot be
counted as a tree or retained tree.

Intent
To include all trees.

PROHIBITIONS

10.
(Addition)
(a) No person shall remove a tree without first obtaining a tree
permit.

Intent
To ensure that a tree permit is required to remove a tree.

11.
(Addition)
No person shall
(a) light a fire within the drip line of a tree, a retained
tree, or a replacement tree.
(b) remove bark from a tree, a retained tree, or a replacement
tree, or
(c) cause any other damage to a tree, a retained tree, or a
replacement tree.

Intent
To protect trees on private property which are not associated with
development.

PERMITS (Addition of Section)

The owner of any property may apply for a permit to remove one or
more trees from such property. the Director of Planning, being
satisfied that at least one of the following conditions exist, may
grant a permit if:

(a) the tree is located within the building envelope; or
(b) the tree is dead or dying; or
(c) the tree is interfering with, or in such close proximity
to utility wires as to be a danger, and cannot be pruned
and still maintain the health or reasonable appearance of
the tree; or
(d) the roots of the tree are interfering with, blocking or
damaging a drainage or sewer system.

Intent
To clarify that the development applicants are not restricted in
their right to develop the property. Further, to allow for the
removal trees in special circumstances which considers the health,
safety and welfare of the general public, and which also allows
reasonable use and access to private property.

(Addition)
A non-refundable tree permit application fee of $50.00 for the
first tree, and $20.00 for each additional tree, will be charged
for an application to remove a tree or trees.

Intent
To provide cost recovery, to the extent possible, for the
administration of the tree permitting process.

EMERGENCY REMOVAL

23.
(Addition)
If all or part of a tree, a retained tree or a replacement tree

(a) has been severely damaged by a natural cause and is not,
in the opinion of the Director of Planning, likely to
survive, or

(b) is imminent danger of falling and causing injury to
persons or property,

the tree or the part of it that is affected may be removed
notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law.

Intent
To include all trees.

ORDERS

27.
(Addition)
(c) discontinue doing anything that is in contravention of any
term or condition of a tree plan, tree permit, or another
plan showing trees which was approved in conjunction with
or forms part of a development permit or a building
permit, or
(d) carry out any work or do anything to bring any land into
conformity with any terms and conditions of a tree plan,
tree permit, or any other plan showing trees which was
approved in conjunction with or forms part of a
development permit or a building permit.

Intent
To include the tree permit process.

OFFENSES AND PENALTIES

28.
(Addition and Deletion)
(2) Every person who commits an offence against this By-law is
liable to a fine and penalty of not more than $2,000.00
$5,000.00 and not less than $75.00 for each offence or, in
the alternative, to imprisonment for any period not
exceeding two months.

Intent
To increase the maximum fine for violation of the By-law.

PROPOSED TREE PERMIT ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURE

Introduction

This tree permitting process would allow broad tree protection
powers but would largely transfer initial tree assessment for
compliance with the by-law and subsequent inspections, from civic
staff to the private sector. This option would make the removal
of mature trees illegal except where a permit to remove a tree is
issued. This would require an assessment by a Certified Arborist
concluding that the tree meets criteria for removal as laid out in
the By-law.

Proposed Administrative Procedures for Draft By-law

The following procedure is in draft form. It will be further
refined prior to By-law enactment and revised as necessary
thereafter.

Although financial securities can be taken, we expect that the
majority will respect the provisions of this new by-law.
Therefore, financial securities will initially not be used except
under certain circumstances.

a) Forms Required

The following forms will be required:

- Tree Application/Information Form;
- tree permit (removal with replacement tree conditions,
application abandonment, withdrawal or cancellation);
- Minor Amendment form (currently used);
- Arborist's Standard Report Form (includes generic site map
to indicate general location of tree proposed for
removal); and,
- Tree Installer's Assurance Form (includes generic site map
to indicate general location of replacement tree).

b) For Tree Removal Requests Only (No Development Intentions)

A. Issuance
(Any part of this procedure, where appropriate, can be
executed by mail or facsimile.)
1. Applicant arrives at 2nd floor reception.

2. Receptionist provides applicant with information
sheet/tree removal permit application to be filled out
as the applicant awaits his/her name to be called by
Landscape Architectural Technician.

3. Applicant is called to Tree Landscape Counter where:
- information is provided if requested; or,
- application is reviewed for completeness (i.e.,
includes Arborist's report on a standard form
issued by the City, with plan showing subject
tree(s) and replacement tree(s)).

4(a) If complete and in order, Landscape Architectural
Technician stamps the information form/application of
permit issuance and types the information on the
permit and issues it for payment.

4(b) If complete but for some reason it is decided to
conduct a site visit (due to questionable arborist's
report or just as a random check), the Landscape
Architectural Technician sends the applicant to the
cashier for payment on the understanding that the
tree permit or tree refusal will be mailed to them
subsequent to further review. The tree permit
information would be typed into the computer by the
Landscape Architectural Technician and issued for
payment.

4(c) If the Arborist's report (or follow-up inspection)
indicates the subject tree does not meet the City's
criteria for tree removal, the prospective applicant
is informed that the City will not issue a tree
permit. (The applicant would not pay in this case
but it is unlikely that someone would attempt to get
a permit where the Arborist has not recommended that
the tree be removed.) - 2 -

5. The applicant pays the permit fee to the Cashier
prior to being issued the approved tree permit by the
Landscape Architectural Technician.

6. Copies of the permit and any required tree protection
notices are issued to the owner/applicant; a file
copy goes to the Permits & Licenses central address
file; a copy is transferred onto the PALS and/or
PRISM system; and, a copy to the Landscape
Architectural Technicians who are responsible for
initial confirmation of work conducted.

7. Tree installer or arborist sends in confirmation of
the tree being planted, on a standard form provided
by the City, which includes a plan showing general
location of the tree on the lot, size and species.
If satisfactory, permit is closed. Spot checks will
be used to ensure level of compliance with this
aspect.

8. The tree replacement conditions will have to be
satisfied within 6 months of issuance so the computer
will notify the Information Clerk of any uncleared
permits automatically. The Clerk will then send out
a standard form letter to the owner/applicant
reminding them of the obligation to provide a
replacement tree by the required date. If not, the
applicant can apply for an extension to the permit.

9. If there is no response (i.e., a confirmation form is
not submitted after notice being sent) the matter
will be referred to the Permits & Licenses
Correspondence Branch for enforcement. It is most
likely that a Landscape Architect would inspect the
site prior to referring it for enforcement.

B. Amendment

Permit amendment is not required unless the applicant
wishes to apply for an extension to the permit. Any other
changes made will be indicated on the assurance form
submitted. Any subsequent requests to change a replacement
tree required by by-law will be subject to a new
application for a tree permit.

A. Issuance

1-4 As above except information is included on the
required site plan and legal survey (current
practice).

5. Applicant waits to be called to Screeners' Desk.

6. tree permit and Combined Development and Building
Permit fees paid and permits issued concurrently,
including any required Tree Protection Notices.
(Trees cannot be removed until demolition permit is
issued.)

7. tree permit must be closed within 6 months of
issuance of final inspection or issuance of an - 3 -

occupancy permit by the District Building Inspector.

B. Amendment

1. Applicant checks in with Receptionist.

2. Landscape Architectural Technician or Information
Clerk calls applicant.

3. Landscape Architectural Technician or Information
Clerk revises permit drawings.

4. Permits & Licenses Screeners write receipt for
revisions fee.

5. Applicant pays cashier.

6. Revised drawings sent to microfilming and memo sent
to District Building Inspector.

(d) Tree Removal Requests Tied to "Conditional" Development
Proposals (Development Permits)

A. Issuance
1-3 As above except information is included on the
required site plan and legal survey (current
practice). Photo boards may be submitted with the
application.

4. If complete and in order, Landscape Architectural
Technician or Information Clerk stamps the drawings
for acceptance of submission.

5. Applicant waits to be called to Zoning Counter.

6. tree permit and building permit fees paid and both
permits issued concurrently, including any required
tree protection notices. (Trees cannot be removed
until demolition permit is issued).

7. tree permit must be closed within 6 months of
issuance of final inspection or issuance of an
occupancy permit by the District Building Inspector.

B. Amendment

1. Applicant checks in with Receptionist.

2. Landscape Architectural Technician calls applicant to check application for minor amendment.

3. Applicant submits Minor Amendment Form and revised
drawings with fee.

4. Application is referred to Landscape Architectural
Technician for processing.

5. Application approved or refused.

Violations and Complaints (No Applicant)

The Landscape Architectural Technicians or the Landscape Inspector
in the Planning Department will be the staff primarily responsible - 4 -

to respond to complaints of violations in the field. This will
include a site inspection after confirming that the removals
underway were not permitted. Where the Landscape Inspector or
another Landscape Architectural Technician cannot respond in a
timely fashion, Property Use Inspectors in the Permits & Licenses Department will respond.

Another potential concern with violations and complaints is that
removals without permit may occur on weekends when City offices
are closed. Even where removals are being conducted with permits
on a weekend, neighbours may be frustrated at not being able to
check the status of these removals with civic staff, and to report
any work being conducted without a permit. The Director of
Planning will seek solutions, such as reorganizing existing staff
resources, to remedy these problems if they arise.

APPENDIX D

TREE BY-LAW NO. 7347
HOUSEKEEPING CHANGES

1. Reference to the Director of Permits in Schedule D should be
"City Building Inspector" as throughout the by-law.

2. In Table A, the word Spruce should be part of the common
name, not the botanical name.

3. In Table B, the first word Magnolia should be part of the common name.

4. In Table C, the size for Purple Leaf Plum should be 6 cm, not
6 m.

5. In Table C, False Cypress is written as one word; it should
be two. Also, to make it consistent with Table B, False
Cypress should come under the heading of Cypress.

6. In Table C, English Holly should be 3.5 m.

7. In Table A, Umbrella Pine should be 3.0 m.

8. In section 17, add "the required sideyard of" between "into"
and "the site".

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