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_____________________________________________________________________________________________ City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for September 4, 2019 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2019\PC 19-009 – Clearcutting Ordinance Amendments\PC Packets Page 1 of 3 Requested Action Consider approval of Planning Case File #19-009, an amendment to Chapter 13 of the Arden Hills Zoning Code. The amendment adds a definition for Land Disturbance Activity and codifies the need for a tree preservation plan prior to clear-cutting a site. Background In the last few years, there have been cases where a property owner has clear-cut a parcel of land prior to submitting any development applications. Section 1325.055 of the City Code addresses tree preservation requirements, but the requirements are currently triggered by a development application. The code does not address the removal of vegetation prior to any application. In order to address this issue, the following amendments are proposed. • An amendment to Section 1325.04 adding a definition of Land Disturbance Activity as follows: Land Disturbance Activity. Any land change greater than 2,500 square feet or 50 cubic yards on any parcel, or land change on a parcel of land located within a shoreland area or adjacent to a surface water that may result in soil erosion from wind, water and/or ice and the movement of sediments into or upon waters or lands of the city, including but not limited to construction, clear-cutting, clearing and grubbing, grading, excavating, transporting and filling of land. Land Disturbance Activity does not mean the following: MEMORANDUM DATE: September 4, 2019 PC Agenda Item 3B TO: Planning Commission FROM: Mike Mrosla, City Planner Jane Kansier, AICP, Planning Consultant SUBECT: Planning Case # 19-009 – Public Hearing Required Applicant: City of Arden Hills Property Location: 1900 and 1901 Lake Valentine Road Request: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance Regarding Clearcutting and Tree Preservation