That the tree protection ordinance amendment discussed at the Ordinance Committee hearing held on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 and referenced in Committee Report #3 of January 28, 2019 be further amended per additional language

Proposed amendment to §8.66.040 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AMEND SECTION: 8.66.040 - Applicability This Chapter shall apply to all trees located on lots specified in the following section §8.66.050 and 8.66.055. This Chapter shall not apply to any project of the Affordable Housing Trust or otherwise for the construction of low and moderate-income housing meeting the standards established pursuant to any City, State or Federal housing program designed to assist low and moderate-income households. ADD SECTION: 8.66.055 - Procedure for Other Significant Tree Removals a. For any significant tree removal not subject to 8.66.050, except for emergency circumstances, a permit request will first be submitted to the City Arborist. In all cases, the City Arborist shall keep a record of the type and size of tree removed, the reason for the removal, photographs of the tree documenting the reason for removal, the date, the contractor(s) involved, and the name and address of the property owner. No such permits will be issued for one year subsequent to ordination, except for dead, diseased, or dangerous trees. Any tree removed in violation of this section shall require a payment into the tree replacement fund as per section 8.66.060. KEY Italicized: Amended language in CRT #3 Underlined: New proposed amendment