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e boundary (UGB). A separate process will be developed to address changes to the area inside the city limits. Mr. Lowe explained that the draft ordinance included in the council's packet contained several errors which have been corrected in a revised version provided this evening. Mr. Lowe said that the draft ordinance contains separate appeals process provisions for two different appeals processes: Option A outlines a process involving the Eugene Hearings Official, and Option B indicates that the Lane County Board of Commissioners would hear appeals to tree issues. The Eugene Planning Commission recommends adoption of Option A. Mr. Lowe added that both planning commissions recommend that any ordinance adopting changes to the current tree preservation code be formally reviewed within two years. The Eugene Planning Commission recommends that the draft ordinance, as amended by the Lane County Planning Commission, be forwarded to the Lane County Board of Commissioners for adoption. The Lane County Planning Commission also forwarded the ordinance to the board but did not include a recommendation for approval or rejection. Responding to a question from Ms. Ehrman regarding a memorandum from the Home Builders Association of Lane County, Mr. Lowe clarified that a specific permit fee structure has been included in the revised ordinance before the council. Answering questions from councilors, Mr. Lowe said that the Eugene Planning Commission unanimously recommended Option A. The Lane County Planning Commission was unable to reach consensus, so did not take a formal vote but - forwarded the ordinance to the board with no recommendation. Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. Mary Bentsen, 950 West 16th Avenue, considered the purpose of the ordinance to be the protection of something of value that is unique to Eugene. She commended staff for involving affected citizens in developing what she considered a fair proposal. She encouraged the council to recommend that the Lane County Board of Commissioners adopt the ordinance, and she supported Option A. Richard Wright, 1043 Mill Street, supported the proposed ordinance, which he considered a workable compromise that addresses a public health issue. Barry Davis, 1775 East 43rd Avenue, said that property owners receive benefits in exchange for the burdens imposed by land regulation and that owners of land in the UGB benefit when that land is annexed to the city. He urged the council to recommend adoption of the proposed ordinance and stressed the importance of hiring an urban forester who recognizes that the value of the vegetation and wildlife on UGB land exceeds the value of timber harvest on that land. Brian McCarthy, 1848 Madison, identified himself as a landscape architect who supported the proposed ordinance. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 8, 1990 Page 2