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property consisting of 20,000 or more square feet of area without a permit. (Z) Except as provided in section 6.330, no person may fell one or more trees from a parcel of private property consisting of 1 ess than 20 , 000 square feet of area without a permit. (3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2) of this section and section 6.330(b) of this code, no person shall remove a street tree without first obtaining a permit from the city manager specifically authorizing the removal of a street tree. Permit approval may be conditioned upon replacement of the street tree with another tree pre-approved by the city, or a requirement to pay to the city an amount sufficient to fund the planting and establishment by the city of a tree of similar value. The value of the existing street tree to be removed shall be calculated using the methods set forth in the edition then in effect of the Guide for Plant Appraisal published by the International Society of Arboriculture Council of Tree Landscape Appraisers. (4) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2) of this section and section 6.330(b) of this code, no person shall fell a heritage tree from within the public right-of-way except where such removal, and authorization for its removal, has been granted by the city because its removal is necessary to protect the public health, safety, or welfare. Section 7.010 of the Eugene Code, 1971, i s amended by amending the definition of "Storm sewer" set forth therein , and adding new definitions of "Block length, " "Heritage tree, " and "Street tree" in alphabetical order therein, to provide ; 7.010 D ~ For purposes of this chapter, the fol 1 owi ng words and phrases shal 1 have the meanings ascribed to them by this section Bl k 1 en h . The distance a 1 ong a street between the centerline of two intersecting through streets , including "T" intersections but excluding cul -de-sacs . r Any tree of exceptional vat ue to our community based on its size C ref ati ve to species } , history, 1 ocati on , or species , or any combination of these criteria . The speci f i c methodology for classifying a tree as a heritage tree shall be established by administrative rut e of the city manager adopted pursuant to section Z.Ol9 of this code. ordinance - Z