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Policy 2 (III -E -3): Natural vegetation, natural water features, and drainageways shall be protected and retained to the maximum extent practica- ble, considering the economic, social, environmental, and energy consequences in the design and construction of urban developments and landscaping shall be utilized to enhance those natural features. The Plan contains numerous policies that encourage the retention of natural vegetation, natural water features and drainageways throughout the planning area. The application of Site Review criteria, and Planned Unit Development procedures are primary tools for insuring the protec- tion of these values. Plan policies also call for the protection of significant wetland, riparian, waterway,and upland sites in the area. Policy 3 (III -E -3): The planting of street trees shall be strongly encour- aged, especially for all new developments and redeveloping areas (where fea- sible) and new streets and reconstruction of major arterials within the urban growth boundary. The Plan contains suggestions for projects along new streets and street improvement projects which would include street tree plantings. Policy 5 (III -E -3): Carefully develop sites that provide visual diversity to the urban area and optimize their visual and personal accessibility to resi- dents. The Plan identifies "neighborhood gateways" and entrance corridors that have significant value as identifying features, both for the neighbor- hood and for the city as a whole. Numerous policies in the plan, and specific projects outlined in the Neighborhood Design Element and Trans- portation Element address the need for careful urban design in these areas. Policy 7 (III -E -3): The development of urban design elements as part of local and refinement plans shall be encouraged. The Plan includes a Neighborhood Design element that includes policies and proposed actions to implement urban design projects in the area. Policy 5 (III -F -5): New developments shall include consideration of improve- ments which would accommodate urban public transit and other alternative modes. The Plan includes several policies and implementation strategies to increase the use of transit and other alternative modes in the area. Proposals in the plan would: 1) amend the code to require better tran- sit access for new commercial and higher density residential development occurring along a transit route; 2).require sidewalks in all newly de- veloped areas and in all high- activity areas of the city; 3) encourage transit and pedestrian amenities along arterial streets, high- activity areas and streets with high pedestrian counts; 4) encourage new develop- -7-