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PRIVATE TREE BY-LAW AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
Cathy Colebatch described a recent incident with an accessory building being built on a property in the historic Allandale Neighbourhood which has resulted in damage of heritage trees. She explained that these trees are not designated as heritage but are located in a historic neighbourhood. She advised that at the City Council meeting on August 9th, 2021 a recommendation from Councillor, J. Harris was adopted by City Council to have staff report back regarding the potential of an individual (single) tree by-law as there is not one currently in place
The Committee provided feedback and discussed ideas related to the protection of heritage trees such as potentially designating heritage districts and the development of an archeological potential map.
Tomasz Wierzba, Planner commented that he will contact the County of Simcoe to regarding information related to their archaeological potential map and report back to the Committee at a future meeting.
Mr. Wierzba provided a brief overview of the City of Barrie’s Tree Preservation By-law 2014-115.
Councillor, C. Riepma advised that a staff report regarding a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for Affordable Housing which is related to accessory building has been scheduled for the Planning Committee meeting for September 21, 2021.