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• <br /> • Retains maximum allowance of 5 trees to be removed on private parcels greater than <br /> 20,000 square feet in size in any 12 month period unless: <br /> a. The tree felling is the minimum necessary for implementation of an approved <br /> development proposal; or <br /> b. The tree felling is necessary to remove or alleviate a danger to life or property <br /> • Creates a provision that no tree can be removed from an undeveloped parcel of private <br /> property less than 20,000 square feet in size unless: <br /> a. The tree felling is the minimum necessary for implementation of an approved <br /> development proposal; or <br /> b. The tree felling is necessary to remove or alleviate a danger to life or property <br /> • Creates a private cause of action to allow citizen enforcement through court action <br /> • Retains street tree removal permit administration and enforcement by City staff. To <br /> promote clarity and ease of code research by citizens, combines these provisions with <br /> other provisions relating to street trees in Eugene Code Chapter 7. <br /> C. Alternatives /Options <br /> Leave ordinance in place as is but discontinue administration. This option would likely <br /> result in the City becoming involved in legal actions in a tree removal dispute through <br /> failing to issue code required permits or in cases of larger removals for failing to provide <br /> the code required public notice and the opportunity to comment and appeal. <br /> D. Recommendation <br /> Recommended to instruct staff as suggested in item IV. <br /> E. Timing <br /> Due to loss of funding, implementation of this action is currently needed. <br /> VI. ATTACHMENTS <br /> 1. First draft of a revised tree preservation code. <br /> For further information, contact: Johnny Medlin, Public Works Maintenance 682 -4800 <br />