§ 9.12.030 CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING APPROPRIATE RESTORATION ACTION.
   When it has been determined per § 9.12.025 of this Chapter that an unreasonable obstruction has occurred, the following unweighted factors shall be considered in determining the appropriate restoration action:
   A.   The hazard posed by a tree to any person or structure on the property of the complainant party, including but not limited to, fire danger and the danger of falling limbs or trees.
   B.   Variety of the tree, its projected rate of growth and maintenance requirements.
   C.   Aesthetic quality of the tree, including but not limited to, species characteristics, size, growth, form and vigor.
   D.   Location with respect to overall appearance, design, or use of the tree owner's property (i.e., blending, buffering or reduction in the scale and mass of adjacent architecture).
   E.   Soil stability provided by the tree, considering soil structure, degree of slope, and extent of the tree's root system.
   F.   Privacy (visual and auditory) and wind screening provided by the tree to the tree owner and to neighbors.
   G.   Energy conservation and or climate control provided by the tree.
   H.   Wildlife habitat provided by the tree.
   I.   The extent to which the tree provides historical context due to its age, and rare and interesting botanical species.
(Ord. No. 2006-002 § 1 (part))