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Goal 4 7 2• Ensure that well-planned, quality residential, commercial, industrial and institutional development accommodates the City's projected growth needs and occurs in a manner that also conserves and enhances the City's natural resources and amenities. Policy 4.7.2A: Encourage developers, where appropriate, to use Open Space Design/Conservation Development Model to implement the Resource Management System Plan. Policy 4.7.2B: Define incentives to achieve Better Site Design to the extent feasible on all development. Policy 4.7.2C: Continue to use the Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) process to assess the impact of development on the City's natural resources and infrastructure. Goal 4.7.3: Capitalize on opportunities to enhance water quality, reduce runoff volume and flood damage, and enhance ecological resources by using open space and greenways. Policy 4.7.3A: Encourage the use of open space in the design of City projects when multiple benefits are realized. Policy 4.7.3B: Capitalize on the efforts of others responsible for managing open space to enhance their ongoing recreational programs, when these programs are related to the water and resource management effort and are consistent with the City's open space priorities. Policy 4.7.3C: Seek opportunities to enhance habitat function and integrity, to benefit water resources and eco -systems. 4.8. Erosion & Sediment Control Issues Erosion prevention and sediment control is an important aspect in the effort to improve water quality and protect and improve water and natural resources. Erosion is caused by runoff over disturbed soils such as on a construction site or along streambanks. This erosion can result in the transport of sediment into water and natural resources. Sediment deposits and sediment transport can decrease water quality and increase maintenance efforts. Goals & Policies Goal 4.8.1: Prevent erosion and minimize the conveyance of sediment into surface water systems through enforcement of the City's Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Policy 4.8.1A: Require erosion control plans for all land disturbance activities in accordance with the City's stormwater management ordinance. Policy 4.8.1B: Continue to enforce the Illicit Discharge and Detection Elimination (IDDE) Ordinance. Policy 4.8.1C: Use best management practices (BMPs) at all construction sites per the MPCA "Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas" and Minnesota Storm Water Manual as amended. City of Lino Lakes SWMP 1 December 20151 70