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<br />For February 18, 1994 Newsletter <br />Tree Preservation Ordinance Temporary Administrative Rules to become Permanent <br />A znistrative Rules. <br />Last October, 180 day temporary administrative rules were adopted to aide <br />staff in administering the changes. in the Tree Preservation Ordinance enacted <br />by the City Council. These rules were adopted as temporary rules to_give time <br />for staff to gain experience-with issues or changes which might need to be <br />incorporated in the final rules. `Since these temporary rules will expire in- <br />early April, staff will soon prepare for posting and publication an <br />administrative order to make these rules permanent. <br />Staff feel the experience gained in use of the administrative rules has been <br />very good with little change needing to be made. The only recommended <br />modification being. added is-language"which restricts roads from being-built <br />anr1 restricts non-rubber tired vehicles .from being used in the logging.... <br />operations unless the'applicant_can demonstrate to the satisfaction of <br />the City that wooded areas along ridgelines and hilltops would be retained for <br />their scenic and wildlife habitat values, and wooded areas along property <br />lines would be retained to. provide buffers. from adjacent properties.." For <br />more information please contact Johnny Medlin at 687-5220. <br />E <br />