'They gambled with trees': Cutting down trees resumes in Lemay Forest
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The next chapter of the Lemay Forest saga has unfolded as the sounds of trees coming down could be heard Monday.
The next chapter of the Lemay Forest saga has unfolded as the sounds of trees coming down could be heard Monday.
After cutting started and stopped in September following a cease-and-desist order from the city, felling of trees resumed on the private property owned by Tochal Developments on Monday.
The city confirmed Tuesday the original cease-and-desist order was given because the developer did not have a permit to remove the trees.
That has since changed.
“The city issued a Development Permit to allow tree removal on these lands on October 18, 2024,” a city spokesperson said in a statement.
“As a result of the permit being issued, the cease-and-desist order was cancelled at that time.”
Planner John Wintrup has represented Tochal during this situation and said this work has been a long time coming.
