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[6.32O]71675 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 on the environmental quality <br /> of the area, including scenic and wildlife habitat values; <br /> (d) The necessity to remove trees in order to [met] maintain <br /> existing improvements, construct; proposed improvements, or to otherwise <br /> utilize the right -of -way . or the applicant's abutting : property in a manner <br /> consistent with its zoning, this code, the Metro Plan, and other applicable <br /> adopted plans[;]. <br /> [ - : :: : <br /> - -: , - : • : • - - - - -- _ . _ -- - -:: :... . - .- . - - ;] <br /> [(f) The adequacy of the applicant's proposals, if any, to plant new <br /> Ordinance - 11 08/22/97 <br />