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APR -18 -2000 08:02 651 292 0083 P.02/12 REVIEW DRAFT 04/18/00 LINO LAKES — TREE PRESERVATION AND REPLACEMENT ORDINANCE L INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE Preservation of trees, woodlands, and the other significant natural resources within the City of Lino Lakes is a stated priority of the community. The City Council finds it in the best interest of the City to protect, preserve, and enhance the natural resources and environment of Lino Lakes and to encourage a resourceful and prudent approach to development of land. In the interest of achieving these objectives, the City of Lino Lakes has established the tree preservation regulations herein to promote the furtherance of the following: • Natural Environment: Recognize and protect the natural environment consistent with the City's mission statement and goals of the Comprehensive Plan and Handbook for Environmental Planning and Conservation Development through preservation and protection of significant trees and woodlands. ■ Protect Benefits: Maintain and enhance the benefits provided by trees and woodlands including beauty, protection against wind and water erosion, enhancement of property values, air quality improvement, energy conservation, buffering of cultural and natural resources, and protection of natural habitats. ■ Enhance Quality of Development: Encourage creative land use and environmentally compatible site design which preserves trees and minimizes tree removal and damage during development and enhances the natural aesthetics of the community. • Control Loss: Define standards to control cutting, removal, destruction, and protection of existing trees on private property, particularly significant trees and woodlands, as a result of land alteration or development. • Require Replacement: Establish reasonable requirements for replacement of significant trees and woodlands lost on private property as a result of land alteration or development. • Administration: Provide for administration and enforcement of the tree preservation regulations herein to promote and protect the public health, safety and welfare of the community. II. DEFINITIONS Applicant means any person or entity who is required to submit and implement a city - approved tree preservation plan under this section. Builder means any person or entity to whom a building permit is issued for the construction of a single -family residence. 1