- Target:
- City of Victoria Mayor and Council
- Region:
- Canada
1201 Fort St. is an Urban Forest of 42 mature trees, 22 classified as By Law Protected. The Arborist's report states that "the tree resource is in general good health" and that most concerns "can be addressed using standard pruning practices". Bylaw protected trees include 9 Native Garry Oak, 2 Giant Sequoia, 2 English Oak, 2 Big Leaf Maple, Scotts Pine, Incense Cedar, Monterey Cypress, Dogwood, Red Oak, Douglas fir, and Arbutus.
Abstract Developments Inc. plans 6 and 4 story condominiums, with underground parking, as well as 10 townhouses, requiring changes in Residential Zoning and amendment of the Official Community Plan.
This oversized development will destroy 22 trees, 9 of which are Bylaw Protected, threaten the Critical Root System of another 6 Bylaw Protected trees during construction, and attempt to move a young Arbutus.
Known benefits of the Urban Forest include removing pollutants from the air, soil and waterways, reducing wind speed and energy consumption, air cooling and prevention of heat islands, improving human health and providing habitat for beneficial species.
We the undersigned, call on the Mayor and Council of the City of Victoria to reject the proposed overdevelopment at 1201 Fort St by Abstract Developers Inc. We urge you to honour the Official Community Plan, the intention of the Tree Preservation Bylaw and the Urban Forest Master Plan and to preserve this Urban Forest in perpetuity for the well being of the citizens of Victoria.
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The Save the Urban Forest: Stop Overdevelpment petition to City of Victoria Mayor and Council was written by Nancy Macgregor and is in the category City & Town Planning at GoPetition.