Tree Planting and Conservation Plan

Lakewood Trails Tree Planting & Conservation Plan
As Per Schedule C of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale.

43. Tree Planting and Conservation Plan The Transferee for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns acknowledges being advised that a Detailed Tree Conservation Report has been prepared by DST Consulting Engineers, Final Report dated June 2015. Further, the Transferee agrees to develop each lot in accordance with the findings and recommendations of the detailed Tree Conservation Report and to implement the specific tree saving measures contained in the report prepared by DST Consulting Engineers dated June 2015, applicable to the lot they are purchasing, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management of the City of Ottawa. The Transferee further acknowledges being advised that for each lot the Transferee shall submit to the City for approval by the General Manager, Planning and Growth Management a detailed site plan / grading plan with any building permit application. The Transferee agrees that no tree in excess of 10 centimetres in diameter can be removed after construction of the home except for the driveway, septic and living area.

44. The Owner or the Owner’s successor(s) acknowledges and agrees that the construction of the subdivision shall be in accordance with the recommendation of the Detailed Environmental Impact Statement and Tree Conservation Report prepared by DST Consulting Engineers dated June 2015.

Retained trees between the rear drainage swale and the building envelope will generally be six (6) metres in width, as shown on Grading Plan Drawings by ARK Engineering).
No tree in excess of 10 cm dbh can be removed except for the footprint of the home, driveway, septic and living area (yards).
Native plantings will be placed adjacent to the retained vegetation at the rear of each lot once the lot servicing is completed. Non-native specifies are not to be planted.
Bands of trees are to be protected with sturdy fencing installed a distance of ten times the trunk diameter from the trunk.
No grading activities that may cause soil compaction such as heavy machinery and stockpiling of material are permitted within the fencing, or grade raises, or digging.
If any roots are exposed during site alterations, the roots shall be immediately reburied with soil or covered with filter cloth to keep moist until roots can be buried permanently.
No tree or shrub removal will occur between April 15th and August 15th, unless a breeding bird survey is conducted within 5 days to identify no active nests are in the trees and shrubs.
Effective sediment and erosion control measures are to be maintained until complete re-vegetation of disturbed areas is achieved.
Any tree and shrub plantings are to be monitored and any dead or dying material is to be replaced.
The Transferee for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, covenants and agrees that post development landscaping/planting should concentrate on tree and shrub species native to the area, including those listed in Table 1of the Tree Conservation Report such as Red Oak, Bur Oak, American Basswood, Red Maple, Sugar Maple, White Cedar, Balsam Fir and Trembling Aspen. Replanting of Ash trees should be avoided due to potential future damage from the Emerald Ash Borer. Tree planting in proximity to buildings will be in accordance with the approved landscaping/streetscaping plan, geotechnical report and the City of Ottawa’s “Trees and Foundation Strategy in Areas of Sensitive Marine Clay” policy, where applicable.

45. Purchasers are advised of the following.

(a) They must preserve and plant as required to maintain a minimum of 30% tree canopy coverage for the lot. A list of suitable trees is noted above.

(b) That they must plant a minimum of 1 tree per interior lot and 2 trees per exterior side yard lots where lots were not provided with retained trees. A list of suitable trees is provided in the approved Tree Conservation Report.

46. The Owner or the Owner’s successor(s) agrees to develop each lot in accordance with the findings and recommendations of the detailed Tree Conservation Report and to inform future Purchasers regarding their obligation to implement the specific tree saving measures applicable to the lot they are purchasing.