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CHAPTER 3 PROTECTION OPEN SPACE 54 2. The City Forester shall play an active role in the review of site and landscaping plans with regard to the preservation of existing trees and the planting of new trees. SOIL LEMTATIONS Certain soils are susceptible to erosion and present difficulties in the construction of high density urban development such as multi-family, commercial, and industrial structures. Basically, these are organic soils, shallow soils overlying bedrock, or poorly drained soils. These soils present problems due to their poor permeability, shrink/swell properties, compressibility, and other characteristics. An important benefit of protecting and managing these soils is the reduction of public/private cost. Buyers should be aware of soil problems as not to be confronted with remedial costs later. Construction on these soils is more expensive due to special engineering needs. Land reclamation and drainage are frequently involved. New Brighton contains widespread patterns of soils with severe or very severe limitations. Often, development has already occurred probably without the desired precautions. With new soils data, the City can guide development in these areas and require desirable construction practices. It is important to remember that often the buyer, not the developer, lives with the problem. 1 GOAL: SOIL LMMATIONS The suitability of soil or rock formations for urban development should be a basis for determining what kind of development is to be permitted. OBJECTIVE: SOIL LMMATIONS Where urban development is permitted, it should be designed and constructed to compensate for existing soil problems. POLICY: SOIL LIMTrATIONS The City will continue to enforce building code regulations which prohibit development when remedial measures cannot or will not be taken in cases of severe soil limitations.