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<br />as a basis for updating its current environmental ordinances, or for developing new <br />approaches for protecting and enhancing its natural resources. <br /> <br />Future growth, changes in land use, and development of infrastructure can impact the <br />.health and function of natural communities and natural systems. The City can use its <br />zoning and subdivision controls to avoid or minimize these impacts, and provide <br />incentives for developers and landowners to protect or restore natural resources. <br /> <br />The sections that follow offer suggestions for integrating the Natural Resources <br />Inventory information into the City's zoning and subdivision controls so that the value <br />of these resources is protected for the long-term as the City develops. Three levels of <br />options are discussed: <br />. Updating existing ordinances ( <br />. Adding new ordinances <br />. Adopting a comprehensive Environmental Conservation Zone approach <br /> <br />Updating Existing Ordinances <br />The City of Elk River has already adopted a variety of elements in its zoning and <br />subdivision ordinances that can be used to protect and manage natural resources. <br />These are a very good base to build upon, and can be updated with the new Natural <br />Resources Inventory data. The existing environmental ordinances in the City's code <br />include the following: <br />. Park Dedication requirements <br />. Preliminary plat requirements <br />. Tree protection requirements <br />. Erosion and sediment management <br />. Stormwater management <br />. Open space plat <br />. Shoreline management <br />. Floodplain management <br /> <br />Suggestions for updating these existing ordinances based on the NRI include the <br />following: <br /> <br />City of Elk River, MN - Natural Resouce Invenlory <br />Bonestroo Natural Resources, September 2004 <br /> <br />42 <br />