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Preserve the Tree Canopy <br />Any new residential development in the city, especially in <br />the urban service expansion area, should be respectful of <br />the mature tree canopy. Preserving trees and native land- <br />scapes in new developments is important in maintaining <br />the natural character that makes Elk River such a desirable <br />place to live. Section 30-415 of the city's Subdivision Design <br />Standards includes provisions on the preservation of trees <br />and other vegetation as well as tree planting requirements. <br />The city should continue to enforce these requirements <br />and encourage strategies such as clustering development <br />or orienting development along established tree lines to <br />protect trees as much as possible as growth occurs. <br />Tree Canopy <br />Tree Canopy <br />(US Forest Service, 2016) <br />Elk River Comprehensive Plan • Parks, Open Space & Natural Resources Plan <br />DIMITI ad10]C1CSMAl�VWVK9ILII Wo <br />115 <br />