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These regulations are adopted for the following purposes:

A. To promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the city;

B. To preserve and enhance the city’s physical and aesthetic character by preventing indiscriminate removal or destruction of trees and ground cover on undeveloped and partially developed property;

C. To promote building and site planning practices that are consistent with the city’s natural topographical and vegetation features while at the same time recognizing that certain factors such as condition (e.g., disease, danger of falling, etc.), proximity to existing and proposed structures and improvements, interference with utility services, protection of scenic views, and the realization of a reasonable enjoyment of property may require the removal of certain trees and ground cover;

D. To minimize surface water and groundwater runoff and diversion, to reduce siltation of lakes and streams and to deter erosion due to removal of trees and ground cover and reduce the risk of slides;

E. To minimize the need for additional storm drainage facilities;

F. To retain clusters of trees for the abatement of noise and wind protection;

G. To ensure prompt development, restoration, and replanting, and effective erosion control of property after land clearing;

H. To implement the goals and objectives of the State Environmental Policy Act. (Ord. 2991 § 1 (Att. A), 2016)