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(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 on the environmental quality <br /> 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 /> consistent with its zoning, this code, the Metro Plan, and other applicable <br /> adopted plans; <br /> (e) Fire safety considerations where, in the opinion of the fire <br /> marshal, removal is necessary to protect existing or proposed structures; and <br /> (f) The adequacy of the applicant's proposals, if any, to plant new <br /> trees or native vegetation to mitigate the environmental effects of removal of <br /> the trees to be felled[;- anetj. <br /> [ • - - -, •••...- - <br /> • . . -_ : . • . - ;] <br /> j <br /> [ : • • <br /> Ordinance - 7 10/31/97 <br />