04-18-2016 Planning Commission Packet

Home Browse Search

Orona,MN Code of Ordinances Page 4 of 6 Justification and mitigation of any negative impact to ecological communities. "Negative impact" includes any mocliflcation to a lower level of ecological community quality, as ciescribed by the Minnesota Land Cover Classification System(M-34X Modifiers); {7) Maintenance of ecological connections through site design, as shown on the Orono Natural Resource Inventory; (8) Maintenance and protection of existing positive views, and mitigation of any existing or proposed negative views using appropriate measures such as site layout, screening, building design and coloratian, etc.; and (9) Preservation or reinterpretation of existing landmarks. The planning commission and city council shafl evaluate the Conservation Design Master Plan to determine whether the proposed development: (1) Preserves existing drainage patterns and enhances stormwater collection and cvnveyance by applying an ecologically-based multi-cell stormwater management system that improves ecosystems by reducing reliance on manmade infrastructure, reducing downstream runoff of contaminants, and enhancing ecological connections; (2) Includes a program for the removal of invasive species and diseased trees; protects significant tree stands and woodiands 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 wetfand systems; (4) Resuits In no negative impact to ecological communities of Ecological Management Categories 1 and 2; results in no negative modification of any ecoiogical communities as described bythe Minnesota Land Cover Classification System; and establishes, maintains and improves native ecological communities inclucling natural and semi-natural areas to provide wildlife habitat and support natural ecological functions{i.e. drainage,filtering, buffering, etc.); (5) Establishes or maintains ecological connections through site design, as shown on the Orono Natural Resource Inventory that will enhance stormwater collection and conveyance, promote ecological and wildlife corridors, and provide recreational opportunities for res€dents; (5) 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 other aesthetic elements of the landscape; and mltigates the negative visual impacts of development; (� Preserves, maintains, or reinterprets existing landmarks and unique points of iocal character, and preserves distinct tultural features that will maintain a familiar sense of place in the community. (Ord. No. 67 3rd series,g 1, 9-11-2010) DIVlS{�N 3. - DENSITY BQNUS STANDARDS Sec.78-1636. - Density bonuses far urban density development. For residential development in Orflno's defined urban area (zoning districts allowing dens�ties in excess of one unit per two acres, and inclucfing properties identified in the Orono Community Management Plan for conversion to urban density)within the ranges of the guided density a density bonus may be allowed if the city council fEnds that the performance bonus requirements of this about:blank 4/11/2016