Westminster Area Redevelopment Plan Advisory Committee Meeting 6 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Westminster Area Redevelopment Plan Advisory Committee Meeting 6 February 15 and March 15 2018 Meeting Preview Share Your Hat(s) Urban Forestry Big Picture Urban Forestry Management Plan Urban Forestry in Westminster
Round Table Exercise
It is important to check in with our perspectives and our roles at this table to make sure they are always included.
Definition:
All the trees and associated vegetative understory in the city, including trees and shrubs intentionally planted, naturally
seeded within the city limits.
Trees
benefits we get from trees, they:
1. Add beauty and improve personal health 2. Create feelings of relaxation and well-being 3. Provide privacy and sense of solitude and security 4. Reduce air pollution 5. Conserve water and reduce soil erosion 6. Save energy 7. Modify the local environment 8. Reduce noise pollution 9. Increase property values
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responsibility of our Urban Forestry Department.
dry climate and watering is the responsibility of residents.
Elm trees and the expected Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) which will impact Ash trees.
Scale infestation in 2016 this included:
improve the survival chance of private Elm trees. (Take away: extending information to residents is invaluable)
beginning to spread into Manitoba. The GoC, Canadian Forest Services, are studying possible long term controls and developing models for estimating the economic costs and benefits of various management options.
Urban Forestry Management Plan
including: street, park and river valley trees.
that die or must be removed due to other problems.
pruning, tree health testing, pest management in a timely manner.
human safety, property protection and allow for timely planning.
Urban Forestry Management Plan
species represent less than 10% of tree inventory)
well.
and park planting. We do have this!
maintenance
Urban Forestry Master Plans typically include guidance on:
forest
biodiversity
treed character of their neighbourhoods
trees, and if so, where and what kind
trees
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Average Trees per Acr cre
City: 2 trees per acre Central Neighbourhoods: 5 trees per acre Westminster: 4 trees per acre Tree Species in Westminster Tree Condition in Westminster Tree Canopy Cover in Westminster
Photo credit: John Pickles Photo credit: Jennifer Gullage-Payne Photo credit: Kristina Larkin
Public Trees T
that influenced Urban Forestry’s day to day activities.
cycle for each tree.
die or must be removed due to other problems. I to 1 ratio.
tree health testing, pest management in a timely manner.
human safety, property protection and allow for timely planning.
Private Trees T
landowners
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front of their properties and homes. Good practices to follow:
mature elm trees)
doing other home/yard renovations
elm tree branches
parking vehicles on the roots)
Private Trees Today
means, access to information, and mobility capabilities and this also impacts the level of care and willingness to keep a tree.
current ones or additions to current buildings. This impact will be further discussed in Land Use Policy conversation.
adding age and species diversity to the tree inventory of the neighbourhood.
Integrated Community Sustainability Plan / Municipal Development Plan (ICPS/MDP), 2010
6.4 A Well Designed City 6.4.5 Lethbridge is a Planned City that Exhibits Quality Urban Design: The intent of these policies is to create a built environment that reflects community values and aspirations and encourages: walkability, mitigate impact of climatic extremes and maintain and expand the urban forest. Example Actions:
and replacement of the urban forest 2. Conserving the existing inventory of street trees 3. Encourage the planting of edible fruit trees and/or bushes throughout Lethbridge
Central Neighborhood Study, 2010
pruning and maintenance program and allow for individual evaluation of trees.
health and life span = Increased internal communication between dep’ts when replacing sidewalks would better allow for different standards to be accommodated.
Central Neighbourhoods to limit their removal this is nor feasible because the regulation of landscaping on private property where it has not been required as part of a development permit approval has not been seen as an area of municipal involvement.
Westminster Area Redevelopment Plan (WARP 1985)
Land Use Bylaw 5700, 2011
4.2.2.5 Permit is not required for landscaping on a parcel unless it is landscaping which is required by a development permit. 9.17.2.4 Where applicable, the landscape design must demonstrate adherence to the following principles: Trees filter air, provide shade, and are of great visual and environmental value. The landscape design must employ an adequate number of trees. The design must consist of a variety of trees and shrubs in a cohesive arrangement.
Residential Districts (R-37, R50, R60, R75, R-100, R-150, R-200) landscaping is required by a development permit. In residential districts, landscaping… 14.10. 9 … shall be provided and completed in accordance with Section 9.17. 9.17.1 Where required in a district of this Bylaw or for an infill development meeting the requirements of Section 14.1.7.1, landscaping shall be provided, completed and maintained to the satisfaction of the Development Authority. 14.1.7.1 Unless rules or guidelines in a Statutory Plan apply, City of Lethbridge Residential Infill Design Guidelines (Appendix C) shall apply to a proposed new building (including additions) The WARP is a Statutory Plan!!
London Road Area Redevelopment Plan, 2018
boulevards and street trees.
f) Where street tree replacement is required due to development and the replacement is unable to take place in front of the parcel as per the built form street tree regulations, they should be replaced within the neighbourhood, focusing on the following priority areas: i. Residential streets that have minimal to no street trees (e.g. 7th Street); ii. Residential streets that have low tree densities and/or aging street trees; iii. Major streets that have low tree densities (as identified on Map 8: Parks, Open Spaces, and Urban Forest). g) A tree planting/replanting program for the neighbourhood should be pursued as part of an Urban Forest Master Plan. See Section 6.1.1 for more details.
London Road Area Redevelopment Plan, 2018
the biggest priorities identified by residents. Preservation is much more than simply restricting their removal. As these trees were more or less all planted around the same time period and have a finite life, it will be important that along with a preservation strategy, a replacement strategy also be developed to ensure a mature street canopy for years to come. Any recommendations should come from a citywide Urban Forest Master Plan, and it is strongly encouraged that City Administration undertakes this as soon as possible.
London Road Area Redevelopment Plan, 2018
c) When a development is greater than 10.0m in height: the applicant shall demonstrate that the building height does not unduly limit the amount of sunlight available to adjacent buildings and yards through a shadowing/sunlight study prepared by a professional architect, which shall be submitted with the development permit application.
q) The landscape design shall accord with the requirements set out in the Land Use Bylaw and the Landscape Design Guidelines in the Land Use Bylaw. r) The landscape design should make use of low height transitions such as steps, fences, gates, hedges, and low walls to mark the boundary between the public realm of the street and semi-private outdoor amenity spaces on a property. s) The landscaping materials should be of high quality and add significantly to the aesthetic character of the project. The use of low- maintenance landscaping, drought tolerant plants and native species is encouraged. t) Unless the Development Authority deems removal is necessary to efficiently accommodate a development, existing healthy vegetation
the Landscape Design Guidelines in the Land Use Bylaw.
London Road Area Redevelopment Plan, 2018
u) All new development should retain existing street trees. The removal of street trees to facilitate development, utility installation, and driveways must be approved by the City. A submitted site plan shall show the location of existing street trees adjacent to the development and the proposed utility connections and driveway location if applicable. Space should also be retained in the boulevard for the future phased replanting of street trees, which cannot be replanted on the same spot. v) Replacement shall be carried out at a 2:1 ratio in accordance with the current City standards. w) Replacement trees should be planted in a similar location in front of the parcel. Where replacement Policy Framework 90 is not possible in front of the parcel, the trees shall be planted elsewhere in the neighbourhood focusing on the priority areas identified in Policy 5.6.2.f. x) All costs associated with the replacement of a street tree shall be borne by the developer/applicant.
Guiding Principles Activity share your thoughts on:
** considerations for the Updated Urban Forestry Management Plan