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The condition of the trees warrants their removal. In general your forester, Lynn, is stating that the live crowns of the trees are diminishing due to the density of the trees and that selected thinning now will improve the health and vigor of the trees to remain. No specific damage or disease was noted by the forester. There is a dwelling on the property that is a target for windfall of some of these trees and certainly the pedestrian and auto safety in the vicinity of the house is another concern. As noted in your forester's report, recent cutting and thinning of the trees on adjacent parcels to the west and south have placed an increased trees housenwill your mprove pourysafety. Removing these trees from By selectively removing some of the trees you have indicated, solar access will be improved to your dwelling and a western view from your dwelling will be enhanced. Both are valid reasons for tree removal. The tree removal shall not adversely affect the environment of the area. Since Spring Blvd. is on the ridgeline in this location there is a concern over how many trees are removed within the first 100 feet of your property from the street. If only a few selected trees are removed and the majority are retained in this area, this should preserve the scenic quality desired for the ridgeline view as required by the general removal standards. If the trees to remain are left in groupings as I indicated during my site visit the soil and wind block stability should not be adversely affected. reduce by eo im p act u to l the t wildlife b habi�tat as these welll aspreservation protecting thethis will root reduce the impact the trees which are to remain. Of the 3/4 acre area which is the subject of this request, nearly all of the trees in the northern half are to be retained. This area is further from the house and driveway and doesn't present a wind fall danger to the improvements on the property and therefore the woodland character in this area is to be preserved. The tree removal is necessary in order to construct proposed improvements in accordance with an approved development plan. The house on this property does have a narrow, unimproved circular drive. While the primary reason for removal is over personal and property safety, the removal as proposed would also aid future improvements to the driveway. The house was built in 1963 while under Lane County jurisdiction. Permits are now under City of Eugene authority, however as you have found out in talking with the city's Permit and Information Center, no permit is required for installation or improvements to a driveway.