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extended by the City Manager for up to 30 business days upon a determination that public notice of <br /> the application should be given and public comment taken pursuant to subsection 5 of this section, <br /> because substantial impacts on neighboring properties or on other natural values are anticipated. <br /> 4. If the applicant proposes to fell more than ten trees, the City Manager shall act on the <br /> permit within 30 business days of receiving a completed application, but only after giving public <br /> notice of the application and an opportunity for comments as provided in subsection 5 of this <br /> section. The City Manager shall provide written notification to the applicant when an application is <br /> deemed complete and accepted for processing. <br /> 5. If public notice and a comment period is provided or required before acting on an <br /> application, the City Manager shall identify abutting properties and others which are partly or <br /> wholly within 200 feet of the site on which the trees are to be felled. Written notice of the <br /> application shall be mailed by the City Manager to the owners and occupants of the identified <br /> properties as shown on the Lane County tax assessment records, as well as to persons who have <br /> requested notice of an application to fell trees on the site. The notice shall provide that persons may <br /> submit written comments on the application as directed therein, for a period of 15 calendar days <br /> from the date of the notice. The applicant, and all persons who submitted written comments and <br /> provided a return address, shall be mailed notice of the decision of the City Manager and advised of <br /> the right to appeal the action, and the manner in which to do so. <br /> 6. The City Manager may attach conditions to the approval of a permit in order to <br /> reduce the effects of tree removal, including but not limited to conditions requiring the replacement <br /> of trees, replacement of landscaping, measures to protect the critical root zone of trees identified to <br /> be retained, measures to protect adjacent properties, and may require the posting of a performance <br /> bond. The City Manager may issue a stop work order, and may withhold future development <br /> permits, building permits or certificates of occupancy for the site until all conditions are met. <br /> R 6.305 - E CRITERIA FOR PERMIT APPROVAL. <br /> The City Manager shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny a tree felling permit <br /> application based on the criteria set forth in this section. <br /> (a) The applicant shall provide an application technical report, with supporting <br /> material as necessary, which shows how the proposed tree felling is consistent with at least <br /> one of the following three criteria: <br /> (1) The trees are diseased, or otherwise present hazardous or unsafe <br /> conditions due to danger of falling, proximity to existing structures or proposed <br /> construction, or interference with utility service or pedestrian or traffic safety. To <br /> meet the criterion for removal due to hazard or unsafe conditions due to danger of <br /> falling the applicant must provide a tree hazard report prepared by an arborist <br /> certified by the International Society of Arboriculture which documents the existence <br /> Administrative Order - 6 r:\ northruie\ooaeeremzao.wpa(o3 /14 /OO) <br />