The Landscape Administrator or the Tree Board shall grant a tree removal permit based on the following criteria:
(A) Whether or not a reasonable accommodation or alternative solution can be made to accomplish the desired activity without the removal of the tree.
(B) The cost of preserving the tree.
(C) Whether the tree is worthy of preservation depending on the individual characteristics of the tree.
(D) The effect of the removal on erosion, soil moisture, retention, flow of surface waters and drainage systems.
(E) The need for buffering of residential areas from the noise, glare and visual effects of nonresidential uses.
(F) Whether the tree interferes with a utility service.
(G) Whether the proposed tree replacement pursuant to the tree replacement requirements hereof adequately mitigates the removal of the tree.
(H) Whether the removal affects the public health, safety or welfare.
(Ord. 1220, passed 7-27-98; Am. Ord. OR-1785-10, passed 9-13-10)