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June 30, 1993 <br /> js <br /> STAFF COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE TREE PRESERVATION CODE <br /> Comparisons between current version and draft A & B. <br /> Costs of processing current code. <br /> Within the last year 36 permits were issued to removed trees within the <br /> City of which: <br /> count of average cost <br /> tree count permits % of Total of processing <br /> 50+ 6 17 $400 <br /> 25+ 8 22 $ 50 <br /> 10+ 11 31 $ 50 <br /> 1 or + 36 100 $ 50 <br /> Appeals through the Tree Appeal Board: $150 - $200 (staff time) <br /> Cost of draft A. <br /> Permit costs: <br /> average cost notification <br /> tree count of processing cost <br /> 50+ $400 $70 <br /> 25 - 49 $200 $70 <br /> 10 - 24 $200 $70 <br /> 1 or + $ 50 not applicable <br /> Appeal costs <br /> — $700 (hearing official plus $150 - $200 for staff time). <br /> This option allows for appeals by "interested parties" along with the <br /> applicant. "Interested parties ", according to Planning Dept., have been <br /> the only one to appeal. <br /> Cost of draft B. <br /> Permit costs: <br /> average cost notification <br /> tree count of processing cost <br /> 50+ $400 $70 <br /> 25 - 49 $200 $70 <br /> 10 - 24 $ 50 not applicable <br /> 1 or + $ 50 not applicable <br /> Appeal costs <br /> — $700 (hearing official plus 150 - $200 for staff time). <br /> Appeals would be rare since most problems would be worked out before the <br /> granting of denial of the permit. <br />