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Ramsey City Planning Board -2- August 2, 1983 For the most part, the ordinance appears to set forth a re_asonable system of regulations to accomplish its expressed intent, however we do have some concerns which have been stated hereafter: Section 170.011ZD (c) states a) "Development shall be conducted so that the maximum number of trees are preserved by the locating of structures in existing cleared areas and natural clearings. , ." We are concerned that the size and number of river frontage lots not be determined by the num- ber of available clearings, because reasonable value will be achieved only if lots can be platted in'an orderly manner at the frontage allowed by 'the ordinance. If the number of lots is-limited to the number of available clearings, the ~urnber of potential lots may be substantially reduced result- ing in substantial money loss to land owners. b) "When trees are removed, the permitee will re- store the density, of trees,- utilizing nursery stocks of a minimum of 1-3/4" diameter measured one foot above the ~round .... provided that in no case need the density exceed 10 trees per acre. Development shall not reduce the existing crown cover greater than 50% .... " We are concerned as to which o£ these provisions controls the other; the ordinance should either: 'in no case need density exceed 10 trees per acre" or "Development shall not reduce the existing crown cover greater than 50.0%..." We are concerned because some of our acreage is quite wooded with smaller trees, a substantial amount of which need to be cleared to make decent lots. We are also concerned, that the ordinance should not require the replanting o£ any trees which need to be removed'because or_serious storm damage, disease or other acts of God.