05-18-2015 Planning Commission Packet

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Orono,MN Code of Ordinances Page 4 of 6 Justification and mitigation of any negative impact to ecological communities. "Negative impact" incfudes any madification to a lower level of ecalogical community quality, as described by the Minnesota Land Cover Classification System(M-34X Modifiers); (7) Maintenance of ecological connections thraugh site design, as shown on the Orono Natural Resource Inventory; (8) Maintenance and protection of existing positive views, and mitigation af any existing or proposed negative views using appropriate measures such as site layout, screening, building design and coloration, etc.; and (9) Preservation or reinterpretation of existing landmarks. The planning commisslon and city council shall evaluate the Conservation Design Master Plan to determine whether the proposed development: (1) Preserves existing drainage patterns anci enhances stormwater collection and conveyance by applying an ecfllogically-based multi-cell stormwater management system that improves ecosystems by reducing reliance an manmade infrastrutture, reducing downstream runaffof contaminants, and enhancing ecological connections; (2) Includes a program for t�e removal ofi invasive species and diseased trees; protects significant tree stands and woodlands that support scenic and/or ecological goals; and includes mitigation of any such stands that will be impacted by development activities; (3) Protects existing wetlands by implementing new buffers or augmenting existing buffers; mitigates identified wetland impacts; and enhances degraded wetland systems; (4) Results in no negative impact to ecological communitles of Ecological Management Categories 1 and 2; results in no negative modification of any etological communities as described by the Minnesota Land Cover Classification System; and establishes, maintains and improves native ecologicaf communities including naturaE and semi-natural areas to provide wildfife habitat and suppart natural ecofogical functians (i.e. drainage,filtering, buffering, etc.); (5) Establishes or maintains ecological connections through site design, as shown on the Orono Naturai Resource Inventory that will enhance stormwater collection and conveyance, promote ecological and wildlife corridors, and provide recreational opportunities for residents; (6} Preserves and where appropriate augments or improves roadway corridor enclosure to promote community aesthetics associated with the city's rural character; preserves open rural views and otfier aesthetic elements of the landscape; and mitigates the negative visual impacts of development; (7) Preserves, maintains, or reinterprets existing landmarks and unique points of local character, and preserves distinct cultural features that will maintain a familiar sense of place in the tommunity. (Ord. No. 67 3rd series, � 1, 1-11-2010) DIVISION 3. - DENSITY BONUS STANDARDS Sec.78-1636. - Dens�ty banuses for urban density development. For residential development in Orono's de�ined urban area (zoning districts allowing densaties in excess of one unit per two acres, and incluciing properties identified in the Orono Community Management Pian for conversion to urban density}within the ranges of the gUided density a density bonus may be allowed if the city council finds that the performance bonus requirements of this ��ut�hlank 5/13/2015