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which are partly or wholly within 200 feet of the [site ] trees which are to be <br /> felled. Written notice of the application shall be mailed by the city manager or designee <br /> to the owners and occupants of the identified properties, as well as to persons who have <br /> requested such notice. The notice shall provide that persons may submit written <br /> comments on the application as directed in the notice, for a period of 15 days from the date <br /> of the notice. The applicant, and all persons who :_.submitted written comments and <br /> provided a return address, shall be mailed notice of the decision of the city manager or <br /> designee;and advised of the right to appeal the action, -and the manner which to do so. <br /> [6.320]7 675 Street Tree Preservation - Criteria for Permit Issuance. <br /> (1) The city manager or designee shall approve, approve with conditions, <br /> or deny a permit application based on consideration of the following criteria: <br /> (a) The condition of the trees with respect to disease, hazardous <br /> or unsafe conditions, danger of falling, proximity to existing structures or <br /> proposed construction, or interference with utility services or pedestrian or <br /> vehicular traffic safety; <br /> (b) The topography of the land and the effect of felling on erosion, <br /> soil retention, stability of earth, flow and character of surface waters and <br /> streams, protection of nearby trees and windbreaks; <br /> (c) The effect the trees' removal [has] would have on the <br /> environmental quality of the area, including scenic and wildlife habitat values; <br /> (d) The necessity to remove trees in order to construct proposed <br /> improvements, or to otherwise utilize the applicant's property in a manner <br /> Ordinance - 8 02/25/98 draft <br />