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~ ~ <br /> i i i i <br /> I <br /> ~I February 26, 1 99 <br /> CONTACT: hnny Medlin, Public Works Maintenance Support Services Manager, 682-4800 <br /> From Public I formation Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> ST-HAVEN APPEAL HEARING DATE SET FOR MARCH 16 <br /> A heari g on the appeal of a permit to remove trees at Rest-Haven Memorial Park will be <br /> I <br /> j held Tuesday, arch 16, at 7 p.m., in the Eugene City Council Chamber, 777 Pearl Street. <br /> On Jan ary 22, City Manager Jim Johnson approved, with conditions, atree-felling <br /> permit for Res -Haven Memorial Park, 3986 Willamette Street. That decision was appealed by <br /> both the applic t and the Eugene Tree Foundation. <br /> Rest-H ven's application requested the felling of an estimated 3,166 trees to further <br /> ~ develop the ce etery. The City Manager's decision allowed the felling of approximately a third <br /> i <br /> of those trees. One appeal argues that the number of trees to be felled should be further <br /> restricted. Th other appeal argues that the City should permit more trees to be felled. <br /> Hearin s Official Ginny Gustafson will determine the appeals on the basis of the criteria <br /> I <br /> in Eugene Cod on which tree-felling permit decisions must be based, the appellants' written <br /> i <br /> ~ statements, an on any additional evidence deemed appropriate. Testimony on the appeal can be <br /> i <br /> i <br /> ~ submitted in iting at the public hearing or made orally at the hearing. <br /> Copies of application materials, the permit criteria and the appeal statements are available <br /> for public revi w at the City's Public Works Maintenance office at 1820 Roosevelt Boulevard. <br /> <br /> ,F <br /> Public Works • Administration .City of Eugene • 858 Pearl • Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826 <br /> <br />