A special meeting and study session of the Sammamish City Council has been called to consider an emergency ordinance related to tree removal.

The proposed ordinance would change Sammamish city code to require at least 25 percent of trees be retained on short plats of two or fewer lots, and increasing the requirements to 35 percent for short plats of three or more lots. The proposed ordinance would add a new requirement requiring 1:1 replanting ratio for every significant tree removed as part of a subdivision on plats of three or more lots.

The Community Development Committee is recommending the council adopt the ordinance on an emergency provision and schedule a public hearing within the next 60 days. As an emergency ordinance, the ordinance would go into effect immediately if adopted.

The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 at Sammamish City Hall.