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Metro Plan, and other apps i cabl a adopted plans; fie} Fire safety considerations where, in the opinion of the fire marshal , removal i s necessary to protect existing or proposed structures; ~ f } The adequacy of the applicant's proposals, i f a.ny, to plant new trees or native vegetation to mitigate the environmental effects of removal of the trees to be felled; and fig} That the the felling would be compatible with generally accepted principles of horticulture, s i 1 vacul ture, ecology, or landscape architecture; ~h} The compatibility of the felling with guidelines adopted by the Dregon Department of Forestry. ~ 2 } I n the event a pl of pl. an for f ul 1 development of the site has not been approved by the city, fei 1 i ng of trees shall be permitted only on a 1 i mi ted basis consistent with the preservation of the site's future development potential and preservation of important natural values as prescribed in the Metro P1 an and this code, and cans i stent with the foi i owl ng criteria: ~a} Wooded areas associated with natural drainageways and water areas shat 1 be retained to preserve riparian habitat and to ... m~n~m~ze erosion; fib} Wooded areas that will likely provide an attractive on- s i to amenity to occupants of future developments shall be retained; ~c} Wooded areas along ri dgel i nes and hi 11 tops shall be retained for their scenic and wi 1 dl i fe habitat values; ~d} Wooded areas al ang property lines shall be retained to provide buffers from adjacent properties; fie} Trees shall be retained in sufficiently large areas and dense stands so as to ensure against wi ndthraw; ~ f } Clear cuts of Bevel apabl a areas shall be avoided so as to retai n a wooded character of future bui 1 di ng sites, and preserve housing and design options for future city residents. ~3} The city manager or designee may attach conditions to the approval of a permi t to ensure the replacement of trees, 1 andscape or otherwise reduce the effects of the felling, and may require the posting of a bond to ensure that ail conditions are met. 6.325 ,pea ,. Any persan who i s den i ed a permi t, ar i s granted a permi t with conditions, may appeal the denial or imposition of conditions, by f i 1 i ng a wri tten notice of appeal with the city manager or designee within 15 days of the date of denial or the date of issuance of the permit with conditions imposed . I n addition, any persan who provided comments on an application pursuant to section 6.310 ~6} , and who i s di ssati sf i ed with the action of the city manager ar designee i n granti ng a permi t, whether with or without cvnd i ti ons, al sa may appeal by following the same procedures. The appeal shat i be governed by section 2,021 of this code. The appeal must include the specific basis or bases upon which the appel 1 ant asserts that the decision was i n error. 6.33o Trees Fel l i n - Exce t i ans. The requirements and restrictions of sections 6,.345 to 6.314 of this code or rules adopted thereunder d~ not apply to: ordinance - 3