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d EUGENE= Public Works \ Maintenance 1820 Roosevelt Boulevard Eugene, Oregon 97402 (503) 687 -5220 September 24, 1993 TO: Lane County Board of County Commissioners FROM: Jan Staszewski, Eugene Urban Foreste SUBJECT: Comparison Between The County Tree Conservation and Protection Code, The New 'Eugene Tree Preservation Code, and the Previous Eugene Tree Preservation Code. Attached is a summary chart highlighting the major differences between the County and the new and previous City tree protection codes. While the chart compares the codes section by section, the real difference between the County's and the City's code is based on the philosophical intent of each code. The County's code was written to accommodate agricultural /forestry operations as an accepted primary use of the land and provided detailed provisions for environmental protection while still allowing that use. The City's previous code also allowed large scale commercial felling operations and didn't include many of these environmental protections and restrictions. The major difference in the new City code is that it specifically does not recognize agricultural /forestry operations as an accepted primary use of land within the city limits. Lands within the city limits primary purpose is assumed to be for urban development. Any large scale tree removal must be part of an approved development plan with emphasis on preserving the forested appearance of the site. Since the City code only applies to those areas within the city limits we don't anticipate this change having any impact on our ability to administer or issue permits under the County code in the Urban Transition area. For more information please contact me at 687 -5359. In addition, our Principal Landscape Architect John Etter and I will be present at your September 28, 1993 meeting at 9:00 a.m. and will be available to answer questions.