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property damage, and Che losses and risks associated with flood <br />conditions; to reduce <br />cc-auni_ty roe rerosion problems; <br />nsi��l� ho auo.i.de-dTto enhance and preserve mid. --thy <br />water <br />quality; and to enhance and preservethe <br />extent of natural drainage ways, courses. <br />B. The public interest necessitates sound land use development, as <br />land is a limited and irreplaceable resource, and the land within <br />the municipality is a resource to be developed in a manner which <br />will result in minimum damage to the quality of life, property, <br />threat to health and reduction of private/public economic loss <br />caused by drainage problems. <br />Subdivision 3. Means. It is the intent of the City to <br />effectuate the purposes of this ordinance through the following means: <br />A. Adopt a map designating the wetlands protected <br />b7 this Ordinance. <br />CB. Promote community education about the importance, function, <br />limitations, andimpact of urbanization upon the <br />water resources of the community, <br />control pracri—s. <br />Dc. To preserve and enhance che OxigclAg wetlands within <br />the community through implementation of development regulations <br />that will ensure the design and construction of adequate on–site <br />storm water, sedimentation and holdingr retention and detention <br />basins, flow control devices, and implementation of effective <br />erosion control techniques. <br />SD. To apply techniques such as density transfers to development <br />proposals in order to minimize ratios of impermeable surface to <br />open space. <br />TE. To establish means by which certain wetlands may be placed in the <br />public domain for purposes of enhancement, preservation, <br />and maintenance. <br />GF. To provide means by which an applicant and the City <br />will routinely obtain advice and input from various governmental <br />2362161/WZO/PLS 2 <br />