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Item 1B Tree Preservation Ordinance
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<br />Since there are a number of tree preservation regulation methods, the goals of a new ordinance <br />must be firmly defined so that the purpose of the regulations is clear. Staff requests direction on <br />what the priorities ofthe city should be regarding tree preservation in order to determine what, if <br />any, incentives should be built into the new ordinance <br /> <br /> <br />Once the goals and priorities of the tree preservation ordinance are set, Staff will prepare <br />additional information and optional code language for review. Staff will also consult with the <br />Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee to gather their input. Due to the complexity of <br />preparing tree preservation regulations, this process will likely take more than one meeting and <br />will be an iterative process. <br /> <br />Tree Preservation <br /> <br />The potential impact of a tree preservation ordinance is great. It can be written to regulate only <br />the most extreme and largest redevelopments within the city, but it also has the potential to shape <br />every redevelopment within the city. The benefits of a well written tree preservation ordinance <br />can also be great. It has the potential to preserve open space, protect woodland areas, encourage <br />responsible land redevelopment, and protect the beauty of the natural landscape of a community. <br /> <br />However, a poorly written or misguided tree preservation ordinance can be cumbersome, <br />difficult to enforce, and unintentionally overwhelming for even small projects. If not crafted to <br />meet the goals of the City, the tree preservation could increase the complexity of many proj ects <br />without producing a clear and beneficial outcome. The ordinance can also add cost to proj ects <br />for the City review and for property owners. <br /> <br />The following discussion should address both the economic and physical constraints of <br />construction on wooded lots as well as the benefits of established trees in our community. <br /> <br />Goals <br /> <br />Determining the goals and scope is an important part of developing this ordinance. It will flavor <br />the outcome of the regulations. For example, if the goal is tree preservation over tree <br />replacement, then an outcome might be a regulation that requires new development to impact as <br />few trees as possible during planning and construction. However, this regulation can affect the <br />location, size, scope, and economics of a proj ect. The city might put in place incentives to <br />encourage tree preservation and help with the cost of development, such as height bonuses and <br />setback reductions for significant trees saved, or reduced landscaping requirements in return for <br />preserved trees. <br /> <br />These potential goals of a tree preservation or replacement ordinance are as follows: <br /> <br />City of Arden Hills <br />City Council Work Session for October 22, 2007 <br /> <br />\\AhdocslIAHlAHdata\P/anning\Planning Cases\2007\OX-OXX Tree Preservation Ordinancel102207 - CC Work Session - Tree Preservation.doc <br /> <br />Page 2 of6 <br />
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