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� °� � � o . o � � - � C ITY of ORONO b` M� �y . �� G'� RESOLUTION OF�T�E�I�Y COUNCIL � � �kESH�4 . NO. _- � n. Responses to the comments were prepared by the City with assistance from � the Proposer as attached on Attachment C. 2. � Substantive comments received during and after the comment period have been � responded to by the City and the Proposer. " 3. The present�zoning of the property upon which the Project is proposed in each of the cities of Orono and Medina permits the construction and operation of a golf course with a Conditional Use Pernut("CUP"). 4. During the EAW process and in the public meetings in Orono and Medina involving the CUP and related issues, concerns were raised with respect to approximately 43 acres of a maple/basswood forest on the northerly portion of the Project site containing many characteristics of the "Big Woods" forest which predominated in . this area prior to.settlement. With respect to such forest area: . � a. The forest consists mostly of second growth trees of an age and diversity resulting in many of the characteristsics found in the "Big Woods". b. This forest has been designated Medina 26 in the DNR County Biological � Survey and has been ranked"BC".The nearby Wolsfeld Woods Scientific and Natural Area (ranked "AB") and Wood Rill Scientific and Natural Area (ranked"B")are deemed to be of greater ecological significance and contain some areas of primary forest. c. The creation of a'green bclt' of approximately 200 acres located between the two above noted Scientific and Naiural Areas is deemed to be complimentary to the existing,public areas of the former "Big Woods". d. There are minimal legal protections for"Big Woods" ecotypes as compared to those for wetlands.None of the regulatory agencies with authority over the � � . Project have specific regulations related to retention or management of � forested areas. e. Residential development of the forested areas, as presently permitted under • Page 3 of 8 .