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Several policies related to natural resources do exist in the plan. The most prominent one states "Development shall be restricted or prohibited on floodplains, wetlands, and other natural features that perform important protection functions in their natural state." This is a valuable policy and should be considered in any land use change considerations of vacant and undeveloped parcels and redevelopment parcels throughout the City. Another policy that could be applied to natural resources is the policy or policies that mention the need to buffer between conflicting land uses. If the buffer concept is used optimally, natural vegetated areas should be considered whenever possible. One other policy was noted that could be applied to natural resources. It mentions that the attractiveness of a planning unit should be enhanced through civic beautification and tree planting and other measures that promote an aesthetically pleasing environment. The Watershed District is interested in affecting site designs and construction standards that utilize the cutting edge of technology and scientific understanding of the environment in order to maximize the preservation of our precious natural resources as well as maximize our appreciation of them. Specific editing notes for pages 1 -56 • Label the maps to which the reader is supposed to refer. Make sure that street names in the text are actually on the map. Names of parks and major developments such as malls should also be on maps if mentioned in the text. Names of lakes and wetlands should be on the maps if mentioned in the text. • Map on page 17 has unreadable street names. • Page 18 Specific Issue Sites needs to be explained as directly linked to the map on page 24. Otherwise it is not obvious to the reader what "1. This site..." is referring to geographically. • Page 50: Is there a place called "Ice Risk Park ?" 'age 136