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? , <br /> 4. If the applicant proposes to fell more than ten trees, the City Manager or designee <br /> shall act on the permit within 30 days of receiving a completed application, but only after giving <br /> public notice of the application and an opportunity for comments as provided in subsection 5 of <br /> this section. <br /> 5. If public notice and a comment period is provided or required before acting on an <br /> application, the City Manager or designee shall identify abutting properties and others which are <br /> partly or wholly within 200 feet of the site on which the trees are to be felled. Written notice of <br /> the application shall be mailed by the City Manager or designee to the owners and occupants of <br /> the identified properties, as well as to persons who have requested such notice. The notice shall <br /> provide that persons may submit written comments on the application as directed therein, for a <br /> period of 15 days from the date of the notice. The applicant, and all persons who submitted <br /> written comments and provided a return address shall be mailed notice of the decision of the City <br /> Manager or designee and advised of the right to appeal the action, and the manner in which to do <br /> so. <br /> 6. The City Manager or designee may attach conditions to the approval of a permit <br /> to ensure the replacement of trees, landscape, or otherwise reduce the effects of the felling, and <br /> may require the posting of a bond, or may withhold future development or building permits, or <br /> certificates of occupancy for the site until all, conditions are met. <br /> R-6.305-D CRITERIA FOR PERMIT APPROVAL. <br /> The City Manager or designee shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny a tree <br /> felling permit application based on the criteria set forth in this section. <br /> (a) The proposed tree felling must be consistent with at least one of the <br /> following three criteria: <br /> (1) The trees are diseased, or otherwise present hazardous or unsafe <br /> conditions due to danger of falling, proximity to existing structures or proposed <br /> construction, or interference with utility service or pedestrian or traffic safety; or <br /> (2) The trees need to be removed in order to construct improvements <br /> or otherwise utilize the property consistent with its zoning, the Eugene Code, <br /> 1971, and adopted plans; or <br /> (3) The Fire Marshal agrees that the trees need to be removed in order <br /> to protect from fire danger structures which exist or for which a building permit <br /> has been issued. <br /> <br /> Administrative Order - 4 <br /> <br />