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DIVISION 5. TREE PRESERVATION <br /> Sec.117-324.Purpose;intent;design and maintenance principles;administration. <br /> (a) Purpose. The city wuncil finds it is in the best intei esL of the city LU Pi ULt=%-.,p,e�t=i v ,and enhance <br /> he natural environment by encouraging a resourceful and prudent approach to development and <br /> alteration of wooded areas. The city council also recognizes that some amount of tree loss is an <br /> inevitable consequence of the development process.The tree preservation regulations herein <br /> attempt to maintain a balance between one's rights to develop property with the needs and desires <br /> of the community to protect the natural environment. The p Fpes^�f thic divisipH OS te e 1gh;AP,.^the <br /> Public:r=eFqPaHy-. <br /> (b) Intent and Objectives.The intent of this division is to pFevide support the preservation and <br /> protection of significant trees,or stands of trees,to promote the orderly development oaf siich are?s <br /> and minimize public and private losses. The following regulations address Felating to the removal of <br /> trees associated with new development. The city council finds that the following objectives are <br /> important to achieve the purpose and intent of this division,n aeh�gthese geals <br /> (1) To continue to seek recognition as a Tree City U.S.A.and to take all reasonable steps to promote <br /> planting and conservation of trees throughout the city; <br /> �x stiRg C;em►erc4al areas <br /> / <br /> the e^mm nit y; <br /> and <br /> and te enhanee the <br /> J heat, / <br /> ACCT a c4 C a e n er.s and value Af,p.repeFtyj <br /> development,net an / <br /> To maintain and preserve the many benefits that trees provide including,but not limited to,the <br /> following: <br /> a. Character and aesthetics. <br /> 1. Trees lelp buffer different or conflicting land uses fer the by establishing visual <br /> screening and buffering noise,glare and heat abatement OR ansi nal Zen; <br /> 2. Trees conserve and enhance the city's quality of life and ecological and aesthetic <br /> environment,especially its valuable and rural atmosphere;and <br /> 3. Trees provide important psychological benefits to the peFSens people within the city <br /> and neighborhoods. <br /> b. Wildlife habitat.Trees are essential to maintain wildlife habitat within the city. <br /> c. Energy conservation.Trees assist in the moderation of climate by providing shade, <br /> windbreaks,and the cooling of air;thereby reducing the requirements for air conditioning <br /> and heating and the subsequent utilization of energy resources. <br /> Ramsey,Minnesota,Code of Ordinances Created: 2023-01-11 09:35:41 [EST] <br /> (Supp.No.11) <br /> Page 1 of 9 <br />