The city of Munich wants to put the "Moosgrund" under permanent protection in the northeast.
Development is then taboo on the border with Aschheim and Unterföhring.
Only gravel mining should be allowed.
Unterföhring
- Before the city council adopts a constitutional resolution, the public authorities are allowed to comment.
For the Unterföhringen local politicians, the question arises whether the landscape protection area (LSG) has advantages or disadvantages for their community.
Species-rich flora and fauna
The city's aim is to preserve nature in the “Moosgrund in the north-east of Munich”.
The species-rich fauna and flora are to be secured on 362 hectares between Bogenhausen, Unterföhring and Aschheim.
The fen landscape with hollows, brooks and ditches is characterized by an alternation of agricultural areas, hedges and field trees.
The envelope trench runs through the area.
In the south, the old embankment sets the limit behind which the city of Munich is planning its urban development measure (SEM) northeast.
New district for 30,000 residents and 10,000 jobs
The LSG does not affect Unterföhring concerns, as landscape architect Margarethe Waubke found.
Nevertheless, the SEM is providing the Unterföhringen people with concern with apartments for 30,000 inhabitants and jobs for 10,000 people.
Mayor Andreas Kemmelmeyer (PWU) expressed understanding in the local council that “the city has to develop”.
But he fears “that everyone will flock to us for relaxation and leisure”.
The existence of agricultural holdings is threatened
Because there is great skepticism and the desire for more information arose in the environmental committee, Kemmelmeyer invited a speaker from the farmers' association.
Dagmar Wagner explained to the local council how the LSG affects farmers: "Agricultural buildings must be explicitly permitted, horticultural use would no longer be possible." The development of agricultural operations is "very restricted".
Gravel mining destroys the soil
Businesses that would have to sell land for residential construction would need new space, but this is not possible in the protected area.
Above all, however, they are irritated by the fact that the city permits gravel and sand mining on half of the protected area.
"This is clearly contradicting each other, because the gravel mining destroys the low-bog soils forever," said Wagner.
Farmer Johann Zehetmair (PWU) stood up for his profession: “A loss of value is emerging”, the state capital could tighten bans at any time.
The deputy district farmer Claudia Leitner (CSU) asked whether the protection of the landscape was just being pushed forward.
It is clear to her why the city allows gravel mining in the LSG: “When the SEM comes, you need a lot of gravel and sand.” She would like more information, the moss ground affects the entire population.
Green in front of the front door has "only advantages"
On the other hand, Jutta Schödl (SPD) asked why a speaker from the farmers' association had been invited.
Johannes Mecke (Greens) spoke of “lobbying”.
"From Unterföhringer's point of view, whether farmers are affected is of secondary importance," said Thomas Weingärtner (SPD), "unless it is our farmers, which I cannot see." He sees "only advantages" from the LSG, in which then any development is taboo.
It is also positive that the city is planning recreational areas in its own corridor for the new residents in the northeast.
“Our concerns have apparently been heard.
In the direction of Unterföhring there is more green. ”It is important that the 180 hectares are renatured after the gravel is extracted.
His hope is a green belt that continues to expand.
In the end, the municipal council unanimously formulated four questions: The planning department should explain how the LSG will affect the farmers concerned, what consequences it will have on the future development area (SEM) and the four-lane expansion of the M 3 district road and why the city is one LSG identifies if it releases half of the area for gravel and sand mining.
