also in compliance with all of the following criteria: <br /> (1) The felling must be consistent with preservation of the site's future <br /> development potential and preservation of important natural values as prescribed in <br /> the Metro Plan and the Eugene Code, 1971; <br /> (2) Wooded areas associated with natural drainageways and water areas <br /> shall be retained to preserve riparian habitat and to minimize erosion; <br /> (3) Wooded areas that will likely provide an attractive on-site amenity to <br /> occupants of future developments shall be retained; <br /> (4) Wooded areas along ridgelines and hilltops shall be retained for their <br /> scenic and wildlife habitat values; <br /> (5) Wooded areas along property lines shall be retained to provide buffers <br /> from adjacent properties; <br /> (6) Trees shall be retained in sufficiently large areas and dense stands so <br /> as to ensure against windthrow; and <br /> (7) Clear cuts of developable areas shall be avoided so as to retain a <br /> wooded chazacter of future building sites and to preserve housing and design options <br /> for future City residents. <br /> R-6.305-F PERMIT ISSUANCE. <br /> 1. Except as provided in subsection 2 of this section, a permit shall be effective on the <br /> date issued or such other date as may be specified in the permit. <br /> 2. If an application is granted after public notice and an opportunity for comment is <br /> <br /> provided under R-6.305-D-5, the permit shall not be effective for a period of 15 days from the date <br /> of the decision of the City Manager, or, in the event an appeal is filed under Section R-6.305-J, seven <br /> days from the date of the decision of the hearings officer. If no written public comment is received <br /> the permit can become effective on the date issued if the applicant waives their right to appeal. Any <br /> tree felling pursuant to the permit shall constitute a waiver of the applicant's right to appeal. <br /> 3. A permit shall expire at midnight on the one year anniversary of the effective date <br /> of the permit. <br /> 4. At the written request of the applicant, the City Manager may grant time extensions <br /> to complete the work under a permit. <br /> (a) A time extension shall not exceed 12 months. <br /> Administrative Order - 8 r:\adminord\rule\OOtreerem2ao.wpd(03/]4/00) <br /> <br />