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JAN -19 -2000 10:10 651 292 8083 P.03 /06 Mr. Jeff Smyser 01/19/00 Page 2 Task I: Review Existing Regulations This task will involve reviewing the City's existing ordinances, policies, and plans relative to tree preservation and landscaping. These may include: Shade Tree Ordinance, Arboricultural Specifications and Standards, Tree Preservation Plan and Policy, Required Fencing, Screening and Landscaping, the Handbook for Environmental Planning and Conservation Development, the Ecological Resources Inventory, the 20/20 Vision Plan, and the draft Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of this task will be to: • Gain an understanding of how the City currently approaches tree preservation and landscaping, the City's environmental protection priorities, and desired aesthetic character. • Gain an understanding of the City's existing development review procedures and corresponding staff roles and capacity. Time estimate: 6 hours • Task 2: Review Other Regulations This task will involve collecting and reviewing tree preservation and landscape ordinances from other cities in the metropolitan area. Some further research may be done to obtain models from outside the area. Time estimate: 16 hours Task 3: Review Findings with City This task will involve meeting with City staff, the Environmental Board, the Planning and Zoning Board, and the City Council, as appropriate, to review the findings from Tasks 1 and 2 and clarify the intent of the regulations, the acceptable level of regulation, and the City's review and enforcement capacity. To prepare for the meeting(s) a summary of other "good" ordinance language and procedures will be compiled. In addition, outlines for both the tree preservation and landscape ordinances will be developed for City review. It is anticipated that this task will include up to four meetings with staff, the advisory boards, and City Council. Time estimate: 10 hours •