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� 7A <br /> Page 8 <br /> �nd it is the Public V�lork� Superintendent, �rh� reject�d our p�rrr��t tha� �s <br /> raquired at Section 29,65 ofi the cflde #a enforce the above pravisic�ns Qf the <br /> Gode. The Pubfic Works �uperir�ten�fent has st�fed �o �s tha� he �ike� <br /> these �rees. Persona! pre�erence sho�ld no be a i�ctor in thes� de�isions <br /> or in the support and enforcement of the Gity Co�e. <br /> V�Ihiie the tre�s provide a sig�ificant and impartant benefit to the <br /> cornm�ni�, sa does the instalfatio� of sola� systerr�s. Reduced utiliz����r� <br /> of non-ren�wable and pc�!lutin� �els for fhe p�oduction ofi en�rg� �s �.�sv a <br /> great comm�ni�ky bene�it. Further, aite�ative, sho�er trees can still pr�vide <br /> an attractive and shaded public righ#-afi way. Discussions with variat�s <br /> arbaris#s co�firmed there are shor�er trees tha# wa�#d it equaiiy wel� and <br /> support ha��ng a tree-Iined st�eef. <br /> The solar system planned widl ess�ntially eiiminate the ele�trica{ rost in our <br /> utili�y bil�, averag�ng over � 3UQ.0� per mon#h. Our utili�y casts ar� <br /> extensive due ta Rersonal r��dica� conc�itions, vvhich have been verifi�d. <br /> The d�fa�� �reated by the �6�r in �pprc�ving the request have aiready <br /> resulted in the Rvss and subs#ant�a� reductian c�f som� of the <br /> rebates/inc�ntives #hat were available far installa�ian of the salar syst�rn. <br /> Th�s has begun to s�riously impact tt�e e�onomic feasibilifiy o� insfiailing the <br /> systern. <br /> Yhe bas�c �ituation is #his. The �p�im�sr� �o�a��an fQ�`the place�n��►t c�� � <br /> sofar phat�vot�aic system, a� stated by variaus �o�ar campanies, is c�r� the <br /> southwest facing front rQOf. This iocatior��prouides for the rr�axirr�um �nergy <br /> pradu�tican during �he pea�c a�tifi�afian hvurs d�ring the day. This �akes �he <br /> location the mos� effe+�kive, efficient and c:ost be�e�ciat iocation €��th� <br /> ins�a�lation. The trees in questiar� markediy reduce the sunlight tha�t would <br /> reach the sysfiem, thereby reducing the energy �roduetion and the cost <br /> sav�ngs. Tr�e shading of ev�n one salar panel wi{1 res€�lt in signi��ant <br /> degradation of the pertor�n�nce, ar comptete fai{�ref vf the er�tire syst�m. <br /> �v�ry other aption is either significantl}� r�ore cos#fy, less efficier�t or �c�st- <br /> beneficial, or would require signifcant unsightly support structure, ali while <br /> not matching t�re p�oductiort. �►nd a��r fi�ade-aff cost #or tree removal ��d <br /> repfac�ment shou�d ul�mately be c�ur decisEOn, si�rc� tt invalv�s c�ur mon�y. <br /> And we da c,�ncuc w�th p�anting �ep4ac�ennent tree�—just shar�ec one�. �n <br />