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CMI* 1 ‘ail 3B. Laiul list Plan 8. 11. 12. L Lake shorciiars will be prolcclcd from alteralion. Shorcland areas, whether blufT, beach or floodplain, arc sensitive environmental features with significant impact on lake water quality, aesthetic values and land use function. Ihese same factors act to draw development which can be destructive if not pruperls regulated Natural vegetation in shoreland areas will be preserved insofar as practical and reasonable in order to retard surface runoff and soil erosion, and to utilize excess nutrients. Clear cutting will be prohibited In areas of soil or wave action erosion, material stone rip rap shoreline protection will be encouraged Dcvclopmcnl or allcraliun of floodplains will be rcstricictl. Most of the Citv's identified flo<idplains arc located along the shoreline or within designated inarshl.'inds and will be protected by regulations applicable to those areru. In addition, where floodplains do e.xist on oUierw ise dry build able land, construction, filling or alteration will be strictly controlled so as to avoid How rcstricticms. to avoid flood level increases on other properties, and to avoid costly flood damage or pollution dangers. Natural resource invcsiigalion will be required as pari of all dcvclupnicat proposals, ‘t his w ill include topographical inforiiiation. soil analy sis, drainage plans, vegetation plans, erosion control measures and similar site data related to each project, whether public oi private. Oronu's land use plan will pronioir the preservation of open space, light and air. Sufllcient open spaces will be provided in each neighborhood and on each lot to prevent overcrowding and to ensure adequate light, air and recreation for all residents I'rivatc stew ardsbip of laud aad resources is preferable to inflcsible public control. Private ownership, maintenance and stewardship of the land, including open space and many types of improvements, is favored over public ownership as being in the best and most beneficial interests of the property owner and the public, providing for more intimate, responsive and economical land management. All laad owucri must have equal laad use opportunities. No land owner should be denied the right to develop his land by any staged growth, land banking or no-growth policy, provided the development can be accomplished w ithin the performance standards, policies and requirements of the Community Management Plan. FXIIiniT