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El�'�l��Nl�1�TY'� �SgO1�T Roseville shall be a community that has as its highest priority the quality of life--both for those who live here and for those who work here. Roseville shall be committed to preserve, promote, and ixnprove the beauty, vitality, safety, and serenity of the total environment in which its citizens live and work. Further development of business and indusiry, shQpping, transportation, housing, entertaimr�ent, leisure and recreation opporlunities shall be in harmony with the commitment Roseville has made to its environment and quality of life. GOAL� To postpove, until such time that the ne�v Comprehensive Plan is in placc, alt new developmental projects that o Rcquire a zoning change froin Resider�tial; or, o Diminisl� the amount of wetlands, woodlands, or undisturbcd areas; or, o Make alterations to establislied dra.inage patter�ss which are dcleterious to existing lakes, ponds, or wetiands; or, o Destroy substantial quantities of vatuable trees; or, o Produce a sustained increase rn the vnbient noise level, or, o Require a zoning change on land that is now open space. It is assumed that the update of the Comprehensive Plan will include strict standards and criteria for the preservation and betterment of the environment of Roseville. 'E'he purpose of the above is to assure that adverse long-lasting environmental changes do not occur during the time when tbe Comprehensive Plan is being revised. It is not meant to stop development. The Environmental Issues Committee is not antidevelopment. We do support postponing projects that may produce long-lasting ill effects on the environment until they can be more fulfy evaivated in the light of a more forward looking Comprehensivc Plan. To protect and improve air and watcr qUality witla pollution prevention as the primary focus. o Obtain comprehensivc cnvironmentai. i��ventaries (surface waters, wetlands, groundwater, ��ildlife atld habitat, air and ti�vater quality} and pu�lish results to elicit community s�pport 2uld involveme��t, and to guide Cily plaus and �olicics. o Develop standards for outdoor air quality, monitor that they are being met, and pravidc corrective action when they are not. o Dcvclop and n�aintain standarcjs for air and water emissians, inc(uding run-off trom bath public and private lands. (in progress witl� surface waier mgt. plan} o Manage and reduce pubiic and private use of fertilizers and pesticides. o Fvaluate the condition of ��voodlands, lakes, wetlands, and grasslands; conserve anc! repleziish them. o Pl�ase out all tobacco srnaking in �ublic 6uildings, transportation vehicles, businesses and industries by the yeax 2000. o Sludy tlle consequc��ccs of r�ad salt poilution and evaluate alteruatives to minimize its use. o lncrease greencry to absorb air and water poliutants. Vista 2000 Reporf Page 24 of 22