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Ordinance No. Page 18 A. Except as provided in Section 17.16.050 of this chapter, any person desiring to remove any heritage tree in the city shall make application to the director. Said application shall contain the number, species, size and location of heritage trees to be removed and a brief statement of the reason for removal as well as any other pertinent information the director may require. The permit, if granted, shall entitle the applicant to remove only those heritage trees designated by permit. B. The director shall may visit and inspect the property, the heritage tree or trees in question, and the surrounding area and shall ascertain the following: 1. The condition of the heritage tree with respect to disease, general health, damage, public nuisance (seasonal leaf drop and release of seed pods is not a public nuisance), danger of falling, proximity to existing or proposed structures, interference with utility service and whether or not the heritage tree acts as host for a plant which is parasitic to another species of tree which is in danger of being exterminated by the parasite; 2. Whether the tree has a significant impact on the property; 3. The necessity to remove any heritage tree in order to construct any proposed improvements to allow for the economic enjoyment of the property; 4. The number of existing trees in the neighborhood or area on improved property and the effect removal would have upon the public health, safety, general welfare of residents and upon the property value and beauty of the area; 5. The topography of the land upon which the heritage tree or trees are situated and the effect of removal thereof upon erosion, soil retention and diversion or flow of surface waters; 6. Good forestry practices, i.e., the number of healthy trees that a given parcel of land will support. C. The director may grant a permit for removal of heritage tree(s) if director determines the criteria of Subsection B.1, 3, 4, 5 or 6, above, are satisfied. The director may refer any application to any city department or commission for review and recommendation. 17.16.025 Significant impact "dministrptivc Heritage tree board of appeals hearing. A. Where the applicant applies to remove a heritage tree on grounds that it has a significant impact on the property as provided in Section 17.16.030.B.3., above, the 4ifeeter-shall • . • •- . . . . •• . - heritage tree board of appeals shall conduct a hearing. The hearing shall be set not less than 15 days and not more than 60 days from the date the application is filed. B. The city clerk shall set a date for hearing and shall notify all interested parties and property owners within 300 feet of the property on which the tree(s) at issue are located. The director shall submit a report to the heritage tree hoard of appeals, along with any departmental recommendations. C. The heritage tree board of appeals shall conduct a hearing the application. Following the hearing of any such application, the heritage tree board of appeals may approve the applcationt with or without conditions, or may deny the application. The action of the heritage tree board of appeals on any such application shall be final and conclusive. feet of the property on which the subject tree i-s located. heard concerning the preservation or removal of the heritage tree.