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(1) Oregon Department of Forestry guidelines; (2) Compatibility with generally accepted principles of horticulture, silvaculture, ecology and Landscape architecture; (3) Adequacy of the proposal, if any, to plant vegetation to mitigate environmental effects of the removal of the trees to be felled; (4) The effect the tree removal will have on the environmental quality of the area, including scenic and,wildlife habitat values; and (5) The topography of the land and the effect of the felling on erosion, soil retention, stability of earth, flow and character of surface waters and steams, and protection of nearby trees and windbreaks. (c) In addition to compliance with the criteria in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, in the event a plot plan for full development of the property has not been approved, the proposed tree felling must also be in compliance with all of the following ctiteria: (1) The felling must be consistent with preservation of the site's future development potential and preservation of important natural values as prescribed in the Metro Plan and the Eugene Code, 1971; (2) Wooded areas associated with natural drainageways and water areas shall be retained to preserve riparian habitat and to minimize erosion; (3) Wooded areas that will likely provide an attractive on -site amenity to occupants of future developments shall be retained; (4) Wooded areas along ridgelines and hilltops shall be retained for their scenic and wildlife habitat values; (5) Wooded areas along property lines shall be retained to provide buffers from adjacent properties; (6) Trees shall be retained in sufficiently large areas and dense stands so as to ensure against windthrow; and (7) Clear cuts of developable areas shall be avoided so as to retain a wooded character of future building sites, and preserve housing and design options for future City residents. • Temporary Administrative Rule R -6.305 - 4 09(17/93