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EUGENE Public Works <br /> Maintenance <br /> 1820 Roosevelt Boulevard <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97402 <br /> 21, 1994 (503) 687 -5220 <br /> Jim Ande n <br /> 2 076 usket Street <br /> gene, Oregon 97408 <br /> • <br /> Re: Street trees at 1390 Oak Street <br /> Dear Jim: <br /> You recently made an inquiry concerning the 8 Walnut trees in front of your property at the <br /> above address. You expressed a desire to have them removed and replaced with a more pleasing <br /> species of street tree. The city's new Urban Forester, Scott Plamondon, and I have visited the site <br /> and familiarized ourselves with the situation. We have discussed the issue with our Public <br /> Works Maintenance Support Manager, Johnny Medlin, and the following is our assessment. <br /> Public Works policy pertaining to nuisance trees in the right of way will allow removal of trees <br /> only if they score higher in negative attributes than positive. If removal is warranted, the cost of <br /> removal and replacement is to be borne by the property owner. The eight trees have been scored <br /> and only the two closest to the intersection score high enough for removal at this time. The city's <br /> tree crew will put the other six walnut trees on a maintenance schedule to perform some <br /> corrective pruning . <br /> If, in the future, you feel the trees have deteriorated further, we would be happy to reassess the <br /> condition of the trees. <br /> Since the two tree to be removed are in the vision clearance zone of the intersection, it would not <br /> be appropriate to replant trees in the same location. The city's policy is that if the replacements <br /> cannot be made in the exact location, then the replacements will be planted in an appropriate <br /> location as close to the site as practical. Possibly on Alder, 14th, or on Hilyard Street. The intent <br /> here is to keep the benefit of street trees in the same neighborhood. If you have a preference on <br /> the species of tree you would like to use as replacement or a location close to your site, please <br /> let us know so that we may give approval, otherwise we will select species and appropriate <br /> location for your replacements. <br />