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• <br /> 4 <br /> performed on a case a case basis. These requests are typically limited to projects <br /> expected to be controversial. <br /> EXISTING EUGENE CODE 6.300 - 6.330: <br /> • Requires a permit for removal of more than five trees within a period of 12 consecutive <br /> months from a parcel of private property consisting of 20,000 or more square feet of area. <br /> • Requires a permit for the removal of any trees from a parcel of private property consisting <br /> of less than 20,000 square feet of area unless exempted under A or B; <br /> A. Exempts occupied parcels. This is the vast majority of Eugene's residential <br /> properties. <br /> B. Exempts Planned Unit Developments. Environmental and natural resources <br /> preservation criteria for the PUD process is established as required the <br /> development regulations contained within Chapter 9. Tree removal with PUD, <br /> subdivisions, and other land development processes also fall under the policies <br /> within the South Hills Study. <br /> • Requires public notification and a 15 day comment period to owners and occupants <br /> within 200 feet prior to permit being issued when more than 10 trees are requested to be <br /> removed. <br /> REVISED EUGENE CODE: <br /> The revised ordinance retains protection provisions for those large parcels by retaining <br /> the existing provision of only allowing five trees in a twelve month period to be removed <br /> and adding provisions which will only allow additional removal under an approved <br /> development plan or due to tree hazard or disease. <br /> • Discontinues in depth permit review, complaint investigation and enforcement as a city <br /> staff responsibility. <br /> • Discontinues prior public notification and comment period on private parcels. <br /> • Retains maximum allowance of 5 trees to be removed on private parcels greater than <br /> 20,000 square feet in size in any 12 month period unless: <br /> a. The tree felling is the minimum necessary for implementation of an approved <br /> development proposal; or <br /> b. The tree felling is necessary to remove or alleviate a danger to life or property <br /> • Creates a provision that no tree can be removed from an undeveloped parcel of private <br /> property less than 20,000 square feet in size unless: <br /> a. The tree felling is the minimum necessary for implementation of an approved <br /> development proposal; or <br /> b. The tree felling is necessary to remove or alleviate a danger to life or property <br />