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Regular City Council Meeting <br />Monday, March 20, 2017 <br />Page 19 <br />Mayor Roe suggested their consideration under the "other" park dedication side; <br />while being careful not to mix too many things together. <br />Discussion ensued on the triggers for tree preservation at this time under current <br />ordinance and related to preliminary plat, but not triggered by the minor subdivi- <br />sion process as currently written, but through the trigger of new home construc- <br />tion. <br />Councilmember McGehee stated her interest in making that tree preservation trig- <br />ger part of the minor subdivision process to avoid clear cutting. <br />Councilmember Willmus stated that he wasn't interested in having that discussion <br />now and was not prepared to make that change tonight, noting that this had been <br />discussed when adopting the tree preservation ordinance at which time it was de- <br />cided by the City Council to leave minor subdivisions out of the picture. <br />Councilmember Laliberte concurred, advising that she also did not come prepared <br />tonight to consider that issue. <br />Mayor Roe suggested additional rationale and a better understanding of that issue <br />when this returns to the City Council in its next draft. <br />Mr. Lloyd clarified that with larger plats, street infrastructure and existing house <br />pads often determined tree preservation and placement versus minor subdivisions <br />with one large lot and tree preservation not kicking in until new construction of a <br />new home. <br />Ms. Collins noted that while there may be no plans upfront for tree preservation, <br />at the final stage of new home development, the parcel would become subject to <br />it. <br />Councilmember Laliberte stated that she still considered that the right way to go, <br />opining that the person initially subdividing the lot may have insufficient infor- <br />mation to make a prudent decision. <br />As part of that discussion, Councilmember McGehee noted the need to avoid <br />clear-cut situations developing under some subdivisions, creating neighborhood <br />issues at that point and not providing them with any protection. <br />Mr. Lamb thanked the City Council for their good feedback, advising that he and <br />staff anticipated returning to the April 24, 2017 City Council meeting with the <br />first draft of a new subdivision ordinance. <br />Recess <br />