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Mr. Bradley left the meeting. - VI. Withdrawal from Oakway Water District Res. No. 2737--Calling public hearing August 31, 1977, re: withdrawal from Oakway Water District (Oxbow Way/Sunshine Acres area) (A/Z 77-3-Adams) was read by number and title. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to adopt the resolution. Motion carried unanimously. VII. Approval of Minutes--August 10, 1977 Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to approve the Council minutes of August 10, 1977. Motion carried unanimously. A short recess was taken. VIII. Tree Removal in South Hills Jim Saul, Planning Department, cautioned Council the whole issue of tree cutting and removal was a very complex one, as it involved adopted City policies and ordinances. He said as the City Council considered possible changes, it should look back at previous considerations of this issue and what led to those decisions. The issue had been looked at and debated for some time by previous Councils, and had resulted in the South Hills Study and the Tree Cutting Ordinance. One main purpose of the South Hills Study was to identify those portions of the Ridgeline which were most significant - to the City and the best ways to preserve them. The Joint Parks Committee had concluded the best method of perserving significant portions of the Ridgeline was through direct acquisition by the City. This decision was limited by money available and policy contrary to that adopted by the City. As a result, the final recommendation attempted to provide a balance of some acquisition and allowing some development in the Ridgeline area. The recommendation to the City Council had been that all develop- ment in the South Hills area over 701 feet be reviewed through the PUD process to allow for clustering of units and preservation of major vistas and major stands of vegetation. That recommendation caused most concern, and after a series of meetings the recommendation was deleted and the present standard was inserted. City Council expected development would be allowed and PUD requirements would be used only in exceptional ci rcumstances. -....-.,. .._-~ .. . -...~._'-"'-'" - .~ . .... .. ,. '.---- ~:en the Tree Cutting Ordina~ce tlas being con~idered in 1974, Counc~l was informed of the exception of approved subdivisions and the necessity for amendments to the Land Division Ordinance to remedy that defect. The Council did not adopt emergency legislation and a citizen's advisory committee looked at the issues of how to deal with subdivisions, etc. The report back to City Council in April of 1974 maintained the exemption of approved subdivisions from the Tree Cutting Ordinance. He said all issues were dealt with at that time and the ordinances and policies existing now were not the result of omission or inattention in the past. e Co'll 8/17/77 -- 8