§ 8107-25.7.3. The tree alteration, felling, and/or removal, is to further timber growing and harvesting, is not regulated by the California Forest Practices Act, and all of the following applicable standards can be met:

a.

There is a Forest Resource Management Plan prepared by a registered professional forester (RPF) which is intended to improve or enhance forest resources.

b.

The above Plan establishes a "sustainable yield" for the property and a program to maintain it.

c.

The proposed timber harvesting activities are consistent with proper and accepted customs and standards as established and followed by similar sustaining yield operations and as may be set forth in the adopted Tree Protection Guidelines.

d.

The Planning Director determines that, on balance, the proposed activities, which include Protected Tree alteration, felling and/or removal would result in benefits to the public which outweigh the residual negative effects on the tree(s) after mitigating permit conditions are imposed.

(Am. Ord. 4092—6/27/95; Am. Ord. 4328—9/13/05)