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A Guide To Developing A Community Tree Preservation Ordinance Page 7 of 8 <br /> of the health and condition of the trees impacted by the construction. <br /> Summary <br /> Trees and woodlands are valuable elements in any community's infrastructure. <br /> Development in a community from the construction of a single building to the <br /> improvements found in a new residential subdivision can have adverse and permanent <br /> impacts upon this important natural resource. <br /> Each community must decide upon its own appropriate balance of trees and <br /> development. Both are important.The creation of a tree preservation ordinance can assist <br /> in determining what an appropriate balance is for the community.When all of the affected <br /> parties from property owners to developers/builders to city officials are involved in making <br /> these decisions,and ultimately, creating the tree preservation ordinance,the community <br /> inevitably improves the quality of life for its residents without sacrificing economic <br /> progress. <br /> Resources Available <br /> Duerksen,C.J.and S. Richman. 1993.Tree Conservation Ordinances: Land-Use <br /> Regulations Go Green.American Planning Association; Planning Advisory Service Report <br /> Number 446.Chicago, Illinois. <br /> Fazio,J. R.,ed. 1989."How to Save Trees During Construction".Tree City USA Bulletin <br /> #7.The National Arbor Day Foundation. Nebraska City,Nebraska. <br /> Fazio,J. R.,ed. 1991."A Systematic Approach to Building With Trees".Tree City USA <br /> Bulletin#20.The National Arbor Day Foundation. Nebraska City,Nebraska. <br /> Fazio,J.R.,ed. 1993."Tree Protection Ordinances".Tree City USA Bulletin#31.The <br /> National Arbor Day Foundation.Nebraska City, Nebraska. <br /> Hoefer, P. J., E. B.Himelick and D. F. DeVoto. 1990. Municipal Tree Manual <br /> International Society of Arboriculture. Urbana, Illinois. <br /> International Society of Arboriculture. 1989."Effects of Construction Damage on Wooded <br /> Lots"(Video), and"Avoidance of Construction Damage to Trees on Wooded Lots(Video). <br /> Urbana, Illinois. <br /> Miller, N. L.,D. M. Rathke, and G. R.Johnson. 1993."Protecting Trees from Construction <br /> Damage-A Homeowner's Guide". University of Minnesota Extension Service Publication <br /> NR-FO-6135-S.St. Paul, Minnesota. <br /> Stiegler,J. E.,ed.1990."Community Tree Preservation:$$$and Sense for Our <br /> Community Trees". Proceedings of the 11th Annual Fall Conference, Minnesota Society <br /> of Arboriculture, Chapter ISA. Duluth,Minnesota. <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> Division of Forestry <br /> 500 Lafayette Road <br /> St. Paul,Minnesota 55155-4044 <br /> 612-296-6157 or 1-800-766-6000 <br /> http://www.mnstac.org/RFC/preservationordguide.htm 11/14/2007 <br />