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Mayor Gamcc stated that he would like to see a tree preservation plan by September or October. <br />He also noted that he was not in favor of delaying The Ponds development until that process was <br />completed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman stated that it has been made obvious that there is some language in <br />the Comprehensive Plan that is not being followed. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec inquired if the Council was in agreement with adding the issue to the next Council <br />agenda. <br /> <br />Consensus of the Council was to add the appointments to the environmental task force to the <br />next City Council agenda. <br /> <br />Mr. McDilda stated that the neighborhood group is willing to work with the Council on the issue. <br />What they are asking for is since the majority of the Ponds development has gone through the <br />clear cutting process they would like special consideration to be given along the peninsula until a <br />tree preservation plan is in place. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that they have a Comprehensive Plan that addresses the topics <br />and places emphasis on very high density. What they need to do is address the issues in a <br />meaningful way in the Comprehensive Plan relating to density and density transitioning. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson stated that many of the ordinances that need to be developed after the <br />Comprehensive Plan is adopted have not been completed yet, which is part of the problem. She <br />did not believe that the densities were an issue at all. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen replied that the densities in the Comprehensive Plan are much <br />higher than what some of the Councilmembers would have hoped for. With a higher density it <br />makes it almost impossible to save trees. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson stated that when Councilmember Hendriksen moved to reduce the <br />high density down to seven units an acre and medium density down to four units an acre, there <br />was no medium or high density. In the Ponds Development there is no high density and the area <br />of low and medium density do meet the standards of the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman, seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen, to hold <br />development on the peninsula until a tree preservation ordinance is adopted. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Anderson stated that if they delay the development they <br />might have a problem because when the developer agreed to remove two lots along the pond, it <br />was done with the agreement that the project would not be delayed. She stated that she did not <br />want the two additional houses along the pond. Councilmember Zimmerman replied that the <br />motion has nothing to do with the lot sizes, but has to do with preserving trees along the <br />peninsula. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired as to what the City's ability is to place a <br /> <br />City Council/May 14, 2002 <br /> Page 8 of 36 <br /> <br /> <br />