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application fee in an amount established by the City Manager pursuant to Section 2.020 of the Eugene Code, 1971. 2. If the applicant proposes to fell more than ten trees, the application also shall be accompanied by a logging plan. 3. If the applicant proposes to fell ten or fewer trees, the City Manager shall act on the permit within ten business days of receiving a completed application. The response time may be extended by the City Manager for up to 30 business days upon a determination that public notice of the application should be given and public comment taken pursuant to subsection 5 of this section, because substantial impacts on neighboring properties or on other natural values are anticipated. 4. If the applicant proposes to fell more than ten trees, the City Manager shall act on the permit within 30 business days of receiving a completed application, but only after giving public notice of the application and an opportunity for comments as provided in subsection 5 of this section. The City Manager shall provide written notification to the applicant when an application is deemed complete and accepted for processing. 5. If public notice and a comment period is provided or required before acting on an application, the City Manager shall identify abutting properties and others which are partly or wholly within 200 feet of the site on which the trees are to be felled. Written notice of the application shall be mailed by the City Manager to the owners and occupants of the identified properties as shown on the Lane County tax assessment records, as well as to persons who have requested notice of an application to fell trees on the site. The notice shall provide that persons may submit written comments on the application as directed therein, for a period of 15 calendar days from the date of the notice. The applicant, and all persons who submitted written comments and provided a return address, shall be mailed notice of the decision of the City Manager and advised of the right to appeal the action, and the manner in which to do so. 6. The City Manager may attach conditions to the approval of a permit in order to reduce the effects of tree removal, including but not limited to conditions requiring the replacement of trees, replacement of landscaping, measures to protect the critical root zone of trees identified to be retained, measures to protect adjacent properties, and may require the posting of a performance bond. The City Manager may issue a stop work order, and may withhold future development permits, building permits or certificates of occupancy for the site until all conditions are met. R 6.305 - E CRITERIA FOR PERMIT APPROVAL. The City Manager shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny a tree felling permit application based on the criteria set forth in this section. (a) The applicant shall provide an application technical report, with supporting Administrative Order - 6 r: \adminord \ rule \ 00treeremlao.wpd(01 /28/00)