| protected threshold | Mature trees | s. 57(a) |
| replacement required | Council may require trees to be replaced or enhanced landscaping as a condition of a development permit. | s. 57(c) |
scout note
Regulation 57 (Preservation of Trees): mature trees must be preserved where possible and may only be removed if dangerous (age/disease/proximity to a building), overcrowded, unduly blocking light/air, or inhibiting construction; Council may require replacement trees or enhanced landscaping as a permit condition.