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6.305 Eugene Code 6.320 <br /> 6.310 Procedure for Obtaining Street Tree Felling Permit. <br /> (1) A person shall apply to the city manager or designee for a <br /> street tree felling permit, on an application form developed by the city manager <br /> or designee. <br /> (2) The application shall be accompanied by an application fee in <br /> an amount established by the city manager pursuant to section 2.020 of this code. <br /> (3) The application also shall be accompanied°by a logging plan if <br /> the applicant proposes to fell more than ten trees. <br /> (4) If the applicant proposes to fell ten or less street trees, <br /> then the city manager or designee shall act on the permit within ten business <br /> days of receiving a completed application. The city manager or designee may <br /> extend the response time to up to 30 days if he /she determines that public notice <br /> of the application should be given and public comment taken pursuant to <br /> subsection (6) of this section, because substantial impacts on neighboring <br /> properties or on other natural values are anticipated. <br /> (5) If the applicant proposes to fell more than ten street trees, <br /> then the city manager or designee shall act on the permit within 30 days of <br /> receiving a completed application, but only after giving public notice of the <br /> application and an opportunity to provide comments as provided in subsection (6) <br /> of this section. <br /> (6) Where public notice and a comment period is required before <br /> acting on an application, the city manager or designee shall identify abutting <br /> properties and others which are partly or wholly within 200 feet of the site on <br /> which the trees ftfe to be felled. Written notice of the application shall be <br /> mailed by the city manager or designee to the owners and occupants of the <br /> identified properties, as well as to persons who have requested such notice. The <br /> notice shall provide that persons may submit written comments on the application <br /> as directed in the notice, for a period of 15 days from the date of the notice. <br /> The applicant, and all persons who submitted written comments and provided a <br /> 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 in which <br /> to do so. <br /> (7) The , City Manager or designee may attach condi ii ons to the <br /> approval of a permit to ensure the replacement of trees, landscape, or otherwise <br /> reduce the effects of 'the felling, and may require the posting of a bond <br /> (Section 6.310 added by Ordinance No. 17072, enacted May 20, 1974; amended by <br /> Ordinance No. 18123, enacted March 13, 1978: Ordinance No. 18779, enacted April <br /> 22, 1981; and Ordinance No. 19927, enacted July 12, 1993.) <br /> 6 -3 09/04/96 <br />