Eagles Nest Residences, View Royal Arborist Report: Demolition Impact Assessment & Tree Preservation Plan
An assessment of tree preservation opportunities and demolition impacts for the proposed multi-unit development.
Talbot Mackenzie & Associates Consulting Arborists
Eagles Nest Residences, View Royal
Helmcken Road & Burnside Road West
Arborist Report: Demolition Impact Assessment & Tree Preservation Plan
PREPARED FOR: Invictus Commercial Investments Corp. 605 Douglas Street, Suite 204 Victoria, BC, Canada V8V 2P9
PREPARED BY: Talbot, Mackenzie & Associates Graham Mackenzie – Consulting Arborist ISA Certified # PN-0428A TRAQ - Qualified
DATE OF ISSUANCE: September 14, 2018
Box 48153 RPO - Uptown Victoria, BC V8Z 7H6 Ph: (250) 479-8733 Fax: (250) 479-7050 Email: tmtreehelp@gmail.com
Talbot Mackenzie & Associates Consulting Arborists
Attention: Doug Foord
Jobsite Property: Northwest corner of Helmcken Road and Burnside Road West, View Royal, BC
Date of Site Visit: August 30&31, 2018
Site Conditions: 3 lots with existing single residences and one lot with a multi unit building. Existing buildings and landscapes still on property, no construction activity present at the time of our site visit.
Summary:
We anticipate that the proposed new development of the property will require the removal of the majority of the trees located on the subject properties. We believe there will be a good opportunity for retaining trees on the municipal frontages and on neighboring properties providing their critical root zones can be protected during the development and construction process. Depending on the amount of necessary rock blasting, required cut slopes and existing soil conditions, there may be an opportunity for retaining some of the trees around the perimeter of the subject property. The proposed building scheme offers an opportunity for replanting with healthy young trees that can adapt to the new growing conditions being introduced.
Scope of Assignment:
- To inventory the existing bylaw protected trees and any trees on neighbouring properties that could potentially be impacted by construction or that are within three metres of the property line
- Review the proposal to demolish the existing buildings and construct a new multi unit, multi building proposal with underground parking.
- Comment on how construction activity may impact existing trees
- Prepare a tree retention and construction damage mitigation plan for those trees deemed suitable to retain given the proposed impacts
Methodology:
We visually examined the trees on the property and prepared an inventory in the attached Tree Resource Spreadsheet. Each by-law protected tree was identified using a numeric metal tag attached to its lower trunk. Municipal trees and neighbours’ trees were not tagged. Information such as tree species, DBH (1.4m), crown spread, critical root zone (CRZ), health, structure, and relative tolerance to construction impacts were included in the inventory. The by-law protected trees with their identification numbers were labelled on the attached Site Plan. The conclusions reached were based on the information provided within the attached survey plans (dated February 13, 2018) and site plans and underground parkade plans from De Hoog & Kierulf Architects.