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Orono,MN Code af Ordinances Page 4 of 6 <br /> Justification and mitigation of any negative impact to ecological communities. "iVegative <br /> impact" includes any modification to a lower level of ecological community quality, as <br /> described by the Minnesota Land Cover Classlfi�ation System (M-34X Modifiers); <br /> (� Maintenance of ecological connedions through site design, as shown on the Orono Natural <br /> Resource Inventury; <br /> (8) Maintenance and protection of existing positive views,and mitigation of any existing or <br /> proposed negative views using appropriate measures such as site layout, screening, bullding <br /> design and colaration, etc.; and <br /> (9) Preservatian or reinterpretation of existing landmarks. <br /> The planning commission and city council shall evaluate the Conservation Design Master Plan to <br /> detet'mine whether the proposed development: <br /> (1) Preserves existing drainage patterns and enhances stormwater collection and conveyance by <br /> applying an ecologically-based multl-cell stormwater management system that imprQves <br /> ecosystems by reducing reliance on manmade infrastructure, reducing downstream runoff of <br /> contaminants, and enhancing ecological connections; <br /> (2) Includes a program �for the removal of invasive species and dlseased trees; protects significant <br /> tree stands and woodlands that support scenic and/or ecological goals; and includes <br /> mitigation of any such stands that will be impacted by development activities; <br /> (3) Protects existing wetlands by implementing new buffers or augmenting existing buffers; <br /> mitigates identified wetland impacts; and enhances degraded wetland systems; <br /> (4) Results in no negative impact to ecological communities of Ecalogical Management Categories <br /> 1 and 2; results in no negative modification of a�y ecoiogical communities as described by the <br /> Minnesota Land Cover Classification System; and establishes, maintains and improves native <br /> ecological communities including natural and semi-naturaf areas to provide wild[ife habitat <br /> and support natural ecological functions(i.e. drainage,filtering, buffering, etc,); <br /> {5) Establishes or maintains ecologicaf connections through site design, as shown on the Orono <br /> Natura! Resource Inventory that will enhance stormwater collection and conveyance, promote <br /> ecological and wildlife corridors,and provide recreational opportunities far residents; <br /> (6) Preserves and where appropriate augments or improves roadway corridor enclosure to <br /> promote community aesthetics associated with the c9ty's rural character; preserves open rural <br /> views and other aesthetic elements of the landscape; and mitigates the negative visual <br /> impacts of development; <br /> (7} Preserves, maintains, or reinterprets existing landmarks and unique points of local character, <br /> and preserves distinct cultural features that will maintain a fami{iar sense of place in the <br /> community. <br /> (Ord. No. 673rd series, § 1, 1-11-2010} <br /> DIVISION 3. - DENSITY BONUS STANDARDS <br /> Sec. 78-1636. - Density bonuses for urban density development. <br /> For residential development in Orono's defined urban area (zoning districts allowing densities in <br /> excess of one unit per two acres, and including properties identified in the Orono Community <br /> Management Plan for conversion ta urban density)within the ranges of the guided density a density <br /> bonus may be allowed if the city council finds that the perfarmance bonus requirernents of this <br /> about:blank 5/13/2015 <br />