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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 16, 2015 Page 35 was designated by DBH. Councihnember Etten opined that they needed to be consistently ineasured. Mayor Roe clarified, with confirmation by Mr. Rehder, that it was height to inch- es, based on the height criteria on page 4, then broken down yet further. On page 9, line 300, Councilmeinber Etten questioned if it should state a com- plete updated or new plan versus only pieces of a plan. Councilmember Etten opined that an updated plan may be necessary depending on how old the previous plan was and related to the new impact on the property. Mr. Gozola responded that the intent was to try to keep the avenue open if the de- veloper or property owner could show upfront that they were meeting those re- quirements. Councilmember Etten questioned how that was different from any lot or coining in the first time. Mr. Gozola stated that a simplified plan set was another option; however, he un- derstood the concerns expressed by Councilmeinber Etten. Councilmember Etten opined that it left a door open for people jumping past the plan and thereby reducing their work, depending on the language used, sliggesting if an "updated" plan was designated it would provide more clarity. On page 8, (Section I, Allowable Tree Removal), line 283, Councilmember Etten aslced Mr. Gozola to correct to read "will be" subject to preservation, duly noted by Mr. Gozola. Specific to exempting the City for allowable tree removal for repairs for city im- provements or any city improvements, Councihnember Willmus asked for com- parisons from Mr. Gozola with other communities he'd worlced with. Mr. Gozola advised that he found that it varied, and voiced his main concern was centered on any exemption that took the overall number down. Once included in the tree inventory and loss of trees, Mr. Gozola advised that his concern was about the numbers in the ordinance being amplified. However, until he actually saw it in action, Mr. Gozola noted it would be difficult to determine if it was ap- propriate or not. Councilmember Willmus expressed concern with running into a scenario where it may prove prohibitive, especially in commercial areas versus residential devel- opments.