ABOVE: Aerial via Bing Maps circa 2010.
Residents near the land known as 6279 Fernbank received notice this week that tree cutting will begin as early as Monday.
“Please be advised that the General Manager of Planning and Growth Management has approved a Tree Permit to allow tree removal in the noted subdivision (File No. D07-16-13-0016), as ofFebruary 1, 2016. There are conditions associated with this permit as detailed in the attached. For any questions regarding this permission, please contact Forester, Mark Richardson, at Mark.Richardson@ottawa.ca or at 613 580 2424 extension 23839.”
Here’s a copy of the permit and the draft plan of subdivision. Most of the trees on the site will be cleared for a new housing development. Click here for more background about the development.