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(d) The name, address and phone number of the person <br /> or persons who will be in charge of the proposed <br /> vegetation management project. <br /> (e) Additional information that may be required for <br /> proper review of the management plan. <br /> (3) The management plan shall be made available by the <br /> Zoning Administrator for review and, upon, request, to the <br /> Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. <br /> With the proposed amendment, the definitions of"Vegetation Removal, Clear Cutting" <br /> and "Vegetation Removal, Intensive"have been reversed. "Clear cutting"typically refers <br /> to the complete removal of vegetation while "intensive" vegetation removal typically <br /> refers to more than 50%vegetation removal. <br /> Applicable Regulations: The attached sections of the Code would be amended. The <br /> underlined text is the proposed language to be added. The strilethr-eugh language is <br /> proposed to be removed. <br /> Staff Findings: Staff provides the following findings of fact for consideration by the <br /> Planning Commission. <br /> �- i. The amendment allows more for more flexibility for property owners that wish to <br /> responsibly harvest timber from their land. <br /> 2. The amendment is in conformance with the comprehensive plan as there is a <br /> thorough review process for "vegetation removal, intensive," that will ensure the <br /> "up north"character of the City is maintained. <br /> Planning Commission Direction: The Planning Commission can recommend <br /> approval of the ordinance amendment, denial the ordinance amendment, or the request <br /> can be tabled for further review. <br /> Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the application be approved without any <br /> conditions. <br /> Pequot Lakes Staff Report 8(b)-2 <br /> July r7,2014 <br />