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preserving small natural areas at the time of construction is of paramount importance. This is not to downplay the importance of landscaping sites with transplants as Kaplan notes that birds can sing in small as well as large trees. Kaplan's main finding, however, is that the arrangement of the pieces of nature is the most important consideration in providing neighborhood satisfaction. In particular, Kaplan's research showed that: By distributing open space in closer proximity to the residential clusters and by making the clusters smaller, the existing open space can be made to serve residents far more effectively. Certainly the city's natural environment provides it with opportunities not available to other places. However these opportunities can be lost without considerable attention to site planning and to those city ordinances dealing with amenities. As Kaplan's Ann Arbor research showed place satisfaction was achieved with skilled use of the natural environment. Again, in those instances where the open space was unusable or where the parking lots were sterile, residents were not as content. i,.N Lino Lakes will probably become one of the fastest growing communities in the metro area's north side. To -guarantee future neighborhood satisfaction and the proper use of Kaplan's pieces of nature the city should continue to review development plan and subdivisions with goals of preserving wetlands and wooded areas - even if only "pieces of nature." GOALS Goals are very broad and general statements meant only to guide the planning process. Policies are more definitive position statements meant to further direct city activities that will lead to implementation of the adopted goals. Policies can become important guidelines in routine matters as they provide direction in such daily tasks as plat and site plan review. They also are useful where ordinances and other implementation tools are unclear or open to interpretation. Standards are even more specific statements of actions to be undertaken by the city. Standards also are the result of deliberations choosing from many different options that might implement the goals and policies. Actually then standards constitute a list of detailed recommendations for action. They are the final quantifiable product of the planning process. In the section outlining the plan, the "standards" are called "recommendations." This brief chapter of the plan is meant to list the goals for �Y Page 16