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C. The number of trees that we include here will be the major issue. <br /> Keep in mind when we determine what number of trees to insert it will <br /> impact the work load of the Urban Forester to a significant degree. The <br /> fewer number of trees that we determine require a public notice and <br /> comment process may increase the work load to a point that one staff <br /> could not handle it within the time frames that are listed. <br /> There are three issues that we need to consider when making the decision. One <br /> of them is the technical aspects around logging operations. Another is the <br /> public and emotional outcries that will come from the community. The third is <br /> again the resource drain that will be created. <br /> V. Public Notice and Comment <br /> A. The number of feet that we insert needs to be consistent with the <br /> State minimum of 100 feet that is called out in planning processes. <br /> B. We need to review the statement of address to the occupants and <br /> determine if it should be occupants or owners or both. I believe that <br /> this statement should be consistent with the planning standards. <br /> VI. Criteria for Permit Issuance <br /> A.1. Add fire safety. If we do not add fire safety here, I think it <br /> will be a flag for Councilor MacDonald with respect to the issues he <br /> raised during the Urban Forest Management Plan process. <br /> A.6. The compatibility of felling with Oregon Forestry Act provisions <br /> as adopted by the Oregon Department of Forestry. The reason that we are <br /> suggesting this change is that generally accepted practices of horticul- <br /> ture, etc. are not always agreed on. <br /> B. We need to define plot plan. We are not sure if this refers to <br /> subdivision or PUD or something else. <br /> B.6. We will also need to define large scale clear cuts. One acre may <br /> be considered a large scale clear cut if its near your house where if <br /> its in a different location, a much larger area might be acceptable or <br /> possibly none is acceptable. <br /> VII. Exceptions to Permit Requirement <br /> A.4. Should probably be moved up underneath A.1. This way it is <br /> specific to an officer or employee of the City and not applicable to the <br /> general public. It appears that if we left it on its own that the <br /> general public could believe it would allow them to go out and fell a <br /> large fir tree within the right -of -way. <br /> This are my general comments about the document. Give me a jingle if you <br /> desire some further clarification. <br /> cc: Linda Norris <br /> Jan Staszewski <br /> Johnny Medlin <br />