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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />HELD JULY 11, 1994 • <br />( #6) SHORELAND ORDINANCE - AMENDMENT OF SECTION 10.56 <br />ORDINANCE NO. 127, 2ND SERIES (CONTINUED) <br />- revisions to statutory references, <br />- revisions to the definitions of steep slope (18% to 12%) and water - oriented accessory <br />structures to include lockboxes, <br />- adding the bluff impact zone to areas where live tree cutting and intensive vegetation <br />clearing is prohibited, and <br />- removing the French Lake North Basin and Sewage Lagoon from Natural <br />Environment Lake status back to Protected Wetland status. <br />Mayor Callahan expressed his concern that it was difficult to enforce tree and intensive <br />vegetation cutting. Gaffron responded that public education was the key to protecting vegetation <br />and without an ordinance with restrictions, there was nothing the City could do. <br />Hun felt the ordinance was important to have in place and requiring inch - for -inch replacement <br />may influence owners who wish to do extensive clearing. <br />Jabbour was in favor of the Shoreland Ordinance adding that other cities seemed to have more <br />flexibility. <br />Gaffron stated staff would welcome input on enforcing the tree ordinances. Jabbour thought lake • <br />area realtors should be better informed about Orono's rules. <br />Kelley commented that the large parcels of land that are left on the lake are the ones that may <br />be subdivided in the future causing major problems as they attempt to create clear views to the <br />lake. He agreed with Hurr that the Shoreland Ordinance should be in the code. There is always <br />an opportunity for property owners to apply for variances. <br />It was moved by Hun, seconded by Goetten, to adopt Ordinance #127, Second Series, An <br />Ordinance to Amend Certain Portions of Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.56, Shoreland <br />Management. Ayes 5, nays 0. <br />MAYOR /COUNCIL REPORT <br />1. Mayor Callahan reported he would not be at the work session/committee meeting of July <br />13 regarding County Road 6. He thought it appropriate to discuss proposals regarding <br />Townline Road and the intersection of Hwy 6/12 with the cities of Maple Plain and <br />Independence. Goetten agreed. At this time, Orono is basically giving the County <br />permission to proceed with their plans for Townline Road. Kelley added that affected <br />property owners should also be notified. Since options are still being discussed, those <br />affected homeowners should have an opportunity for input. <br />is <br />0 <br />