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because of the fragmentation of the tree canopy by driveways, houses and <br />other residential uses. <br />f. <br />g- <br />h. <br />1. <br />The Project does not require • subdivision approval by either city which limits <br />the ability of the cities to designate park areas, obtain trail easements and the <br />like. <br />The Proposer has taken various steps to mitigate adverse effects on the <br />forested areas including: <br />i. The design of the golf course has been altered through numerous <br />iterations to provide for less intensive use of the land in the forested <br />areas than in the non-forested areas. <br />ii. Relocation and replanting of trees will ameliorate some of the effects <br />of placing the golf course in forested areas. <br />iii. The course has been planned in such a way as to reduce the potential <br />for "islands" of forested areas and has attempted to link forested areas <br />together as well as to retain forested areas in conjunction with adjacent <br />properties. <br />The Proposer has responded to the concerns of the Department of Natural <br />Resources and the request of the the Council for additional analysis and <br />documentation of the specific anticipated impacts on Medina 26, and has <br />provided or v/iil be providing such documentation, including documentation <br />of the changes and impacts to the Big Woods and how those impacts have <br />been minimized; an assessment of habitat changes by covertype for the entire <br />site, identifying impacts to wildlife, and identifying mitigation available to <br />address those impacts; development of a Tree Protection Plan; development <br />of a detailed Erosion Control Plan. <br />It is the conclusion of the Council that while the golf course will have <br />certain environmental effects related to the forested areas, those effects have <br />been substantially documented. There have been and will continue to be <br />Page 4 of 8