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12/05/96 12:59 V541 683 6826 EUG PUBLIC WORKS -►-. -► MAINTENANCE I000z /oz9 - Public Works EUGENE Whaling M DiuisiM MEMORANDUM 1820 of Eugene 18 0 Roosevelt Boulevard Eugene, Oregon 97402 (541) 687 -5220 (541) 683 -6883 FAX Date: December 4, 1996 To: Mayor Bascom and City Council From: Johnny R. Medlin, Maintenance Support Manager Subject: ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO IMPLEMENT LOCAL STREET PLAN TREE PROVISIONS The Ordinance enacting the Local Street Plan adopted by Council last August contained several provisions which change regulatory activities in regards to street trees. The major provisions include: • Defined Street Tree • Required Heritage Tree definition methodology to be adopted by administrative rule • Requiring a permit for the removal of a Street Tree • Established a street tree program for new developments which requires the planting of street trees to be a condition included in any new development which creates streets • Required fees for street tree program administration or the planting of street trees for the development by the city to be adopted by administrative rules • Required an Approves Street Tree Species list to be adopted by administrative rule • Required standards for the pruning of street trees to be adopted by administrative rule Attached are three proposed administrative rules which when adopted will establish procedures and fees for the new requirements. Due to their being the only agencies who commented regarding trees during the local street plan adoption process, a copy of these proposed rules are being sent to the Chamber of Commerce and to the Home Builders Association. Notice of adoption of these rules will be published in the Register Guard beginning December 9. Due to our entering the holiday season, we have expanded the comment period from the required 15 days to 30 days. The proposed fees have been reviewed by the City Attorney, who concluded that the proposed fees should not be affected by Measure 47. For more information contact Johnny Medlin or Scott Plamondon at 687 -5220.