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filed with the city on forms prescribed by the city manager pursuant to section 2.019 Ci~M A~strative a_n_~ Ruler~.~king. Authorit~ and shall include all materials listed on that form, specifically including the tree verification determination issued pursuant to section 6.304 Tree Rem_oval and Reglacement ~ Tree Verifi_cation, and an application fee in an amount established by the city manager pursuant to section 2.020 Ci~ Manager - Authofi _ty to Set Fees and Charge. The application materials shall address all applicable criteria in section 6.320 Tree Removal and RePla_cemem - Permk Decision. (2) A_.p~lication review. The city shall issue a decision on the permit application within 30 days of receipt of a complete application. (3) Notice. (a) The city shall provide mailed public notice prior to any decision on a permit proposing removal of more than 10 significant trees on a parcel, excluding the public fight-of-way. The notice shall be mailed to owners and occupants of properties located within 300 feet of the property on which the trees are located, to the affected neighborhood group, and to persons who have requested notice. The notice shall provide that persons may submit written comments on the application as directed in the notice, for a period of 15 days from the date the notice was ma~led. (b) The city shall post notice on any tree on public land or within the public right-of-way proposed for removal, if that tree has a d.b.h, of 12" or more. The notice shall be posted at least 15 days prior to the city's decision on the permit application and shall provide that persons may submk written comments on the application as directed in the notice, for a period of 15 days from the date the notice was posted. 6.320 Tree Removal and Replacement - Permit Decision. (1) Permit Ap_proval Criteria. The city shall review the tree removal permit application and approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application based on the following criteria: (a) A significant tree or street tree may be removed only under one or more of the ibllowing ckcumstances: A tree evaluation report prepared by a certified arborist recommends removal due to the tree's diseased or d~dng condition. 2. A tree evaluation report prepared by a certified arborist recommends removal due to an unsafe condition that would be made safb by the tree's removal. Unsafe conditions may include, but are not limited danger to life or property due to close proxirnity to existing struc~es, interference with the provision of or installation of utility services, pedestrian or bikeways, or vehicular traffic facilities. 3. Removal of street tree(s) is necessary ~n order to carry out development activkies requiring a city permit. If approval of the tree removal permit is based solely on this criterion, approval of the tree removal permit shall be conditioned upon the applicant securh~g required permits or land use approvals under chapter 9 of this code and upon such permits or approvals Ordinance - 6