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TREE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY 11.0 The City will encourage the planting and retention of healthy, well -sited trees that do not compromise the defensible space around buildings and other structures on developed residential, commercial, and industrial sites. The Urban Forester's Office works with the Planning Department to provide advise and assistance to help retain identified significant trees within developments. 12.0 Except where adopted plans, special studies, and regulations apply, the City will encourage the retention and the planting of healthy, well -sited trees that do not compromise the defensible space around buildings and other structures in connection with initial and subsequent residential, commercial, and industrial development. This policy and subsequent proposed actions will not negate current regulations associated with the development or building approval process. City Council will monitor the results in two years. The Urban Forester's Office works with the Planning Department to provide advise and assistance to help retain identified significant trees within developments. 13.0 The City will require an approved street -tree plan in developments involving the creations of streets. Assure that the party obtaining the approval provides for planting the street trees, according to the approved plan, as each lot or area is developed. 3 The Planning Department has adopted an ordinance requiring trees to be planted when new streets are developed 14.0 The City will structure tree plan review and approval to work within existing development processing time frames for subdivision, planned unit development, and development permit approval. Criteria and information for approval will be available with all other permit information. Tree Removal pennits are processed within the time frame of the development approval process as describe in a memorandum between Public Works and Permit and Information Center. HERITAGE TREES