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today. The Municipal Code allows the removal of up to five trees per tax lot <br /> within a 12 -month period without a permit. (The trees must be eight inches in <br /> diameter at a height of 54 inches off the ground to be covered under the tree <br /> ordinance.) <br /> To date, five trees have been removed from the tax lot in question as allowed <br /> under the Code. Hyundai has indicated they would like a permit so that they can <br /> remove three additional trees. Urban Forestry Technician Mike Bellmore has <br /> examined the trees to be removed. Two are large Ash trees that are primarily <br /> dead and have been identified as hazardous. These trees are approximately 24 <br /> and 36 inches in diameter. The third tree is between eight and 10 inches in <br /> diameter. <br /> In addition, Mike Bellmore has identified three trees that are to be preserved on <br /> the site. He is currently writing conditions that will require four - and -a -half foot <br /> snow fencing be placed around each tree at one - and -a -half times the tree's drip <br /> line to ensure its protection. <br /> Because the Hyundai site is subject to TRIP requirements, a large number of both <br /> buffer and canopy trees will be planted in and around parking areas. <br /> Noise Variance <br /> The procedure for requesting a variance to the City's noise ordinance is contained <br /> in section 4.084 of the Municipal Code. Under the Code, application for a <br /> variance must be made in writing on a form provided by the City and must be <br /> accompanied by a fee of $75. <br /> The City is required to give written notice of the application to any officially <br /> recognized neighborhood association in whose boundaries the sound source is <br /> located. The City must also post written notice at the sound source location. <br /> These notices was made by Land Use Analyst Joe Hudzikiewicz on December 19. <br /> The City Manager or designee is required to grant or deny the variance within 14 <br /> days of receiving a complete variance application. The time for decision may be <br /> extended to 30 days if a public hearing on the application is held. The City <br /> Manager may, on his or her own motion, hold a public hearing on the application <br /> before deciding to grant or deny the variance. If the City Manager calls for a <br /> public hearing, it must be held on or before January 13, 1996. If no public <br /> hearing is held, a decision on the variance must be made on or before December <br /> 28, 1995. <br /> The City Manager may impose limitations and conditions in granting the variance <br /> in order to protect affected people from the noise disturbance. The City expects <br />