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CITY OF LEXINGTON COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 21-01 AN ORDINANCE REVISING CHAPTER 10 REGARDING SHADE TREE REGULATION WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission considered the adoption of these revisions to Chapter 10.30 of the Lexington Code of Ordinances on December 03, 2020, and did RECOMMEND the ordinance revisions set forth. WHEREAS, the first reading of this Ordinance occurred on January 7, 2021. WHEREAS, the second reading of this Ordinance occurred on January 21, 2021. THE CITY COUNCIL OF LEXINGTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Subdivision 1. Chapter 10.30 of the Lexington Code of Ordinances, effective until this day, is deleted. Subdivision 2. Chapter 10.30 of the Lexington Code of Ordinances, henceforward, shall read as follows. SECTION 10.30. SHADE TREE REGULATION Subd. 1. - Findings and purpose. The city desires to protect the trees and woodlands in the City of Lexington. Trees and woodlands provide numerous environmental, economic, and scenic benefits. They help filter air pollutants, absorb stormwater runoff, provide wildlife habitat, moderate temperatures, reduce cooling costs, increase property values, provide scenic beauty, provide sound and visual buffers, and provide screening for privacy. It is therefore the city's intent to protect, preserve, and enhance the trees and woodlands of Lexington and to encourage a resourceful and prudent approach to development in the city thereby promoting and protecting public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Lexington. The purpose of this Section is to establish tree preservation and protection regulations which apply to public and private property to assure the continuance of significant and specimen trees and woodlands for present and future generations which: (1) Preserve the natural character of neighborhoods (in developed and undeveloped areas). (2) Ensure the health and wellbeing of Lexington's urban forest.