A big chunk of change for what might turn out to be firewood. Pearl and Pine streets to lose some trees.

By Staff

BURLINGTON, ON June 21, 2011 – How much is a tree worth? You can buy a slip of a tree for just over a hundred dollars and if you take care of it in time it will grow into something absolutely wonderful and provide shade and take Co2 out of the air as well.

But what if you wanted to cut down a tree? And what if that tree was on city property. Different situation and bigger dollars as well.

The Reichmann Seniors Housing Development Corporation approached the Planning and Building department with a site development plan for a property they had acquired to build a two structure retirement home located on the south side of Pine Street between Pearl and Elizabeth.

The plans are for a nine and a 14 storey tower. Previously there was a three storey retirement home and a hair dresser on the property. The development was proceeding well and it was time to get the site plan approved. The developers wanted to remove some trees that were on city land.

You can’t just take down a tree in Burlington and if it is on city property – then you get permission and you pay a fee. How big a fee? A BIG fee.

One of these will be saved – the others are to come down at a cost of $19,780. to the developer who will replace the trees when the two tower retirement home is completed.

One of these will be saved – the others are to come down at a cost of $19,780. to the developer who will replace the trees when the two tower retirement home is completed.

The Reichmann’s want to take out three trees from the south of Pine Street and seven trees from the west side of Pearl; almost opposite where the Pearl Street Café was located. We are going to lose a Norway Maple, a Sliver Maple and a Black Walnut along with a handful of smaller trees that are still very young. One of the tress that will get taken down is in pretty rough shape.

The developer will pay the city a fee of $19,780.00; remove the trees and when the project is completed plant new trees based on the city’s Streetscaping standards.

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