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St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 9: Sustainability <br />176 <br /> <br />c. Consider tree species selection that is compliant with <br />predicted climate changes in our region. <br />2. Create incentives and programming to increase tree plantings on <br />private lots and in public right of way. <br />a. Consider solar access rights to businesses, homeowners, <br />and city facilities when planning for tree planting locations. <br />b. Consider tree species selection that is compliant with <br />predicted climate changes in our region. <br />3. Reduce chemical use citywide by engaging with public works, the <br />school district, and property owners in a conversation about best <br />practices. <br />4. Adopt and report on measurable, publicly announced surface water <br />improvement targets for water bodies. <br />5. Continue to implement effective and innovative stormwater <br />management practices and rain gardens and incentivize private <br />rain gardens and stormwater BMPs. <br />6. Encourage and incentivize bike parking at business locations and <br />in public spaces. <br />7. Dedicate key pedestrian infrastructure gaps as identified on the <br />map as priority projects in the Capital Improvement Program. <br />8. Continue implementation of Best Practice Actions in all areas. <br />9. Encourage installation of renewable energy generation capacity by <br />re-evaluating and expanding existing city ordinances related to <br />solar by becoming a SolSmart City. <br />a. Explore additional renewable energy generation such as <br />solar storage, wind, biomass, geothermal, etc. <br />b. Consider an increase in city community solar purchases as <br />part of the Energy Action Plan. <br />c. Explore a partnership with the Minnesota Center for Energy <br />and Environment. <br />d. Join other Minnesota communities by installing rooftop solar <br />on city facilities and encouraging the school district to do the <br />same. <br />e. Consider updating building requirements to require “rooftop <br />ready” solar capacity. <br />f. Encourage, through economic development, green energy <br />businesses, manufacturing, and jobs. <br />10. Collaborate with the Parks Commission to create park/city land <br />management standards/practices that maximize native landscaping <br />and low-maintenance management. Encourage and incentivize <br />private property owners to do the same. <br />11. Facilitate creation of community gardens: defining them and <br />addressing them as an allowed use in particular zoning districts in <br />City Code.