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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: J. Barnhart Reviewed By: A. Carlson Approved By: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. To consider an amendment to the zoning code that clarifies the replacement requirements <br />for the removal of dead, diseased, or hazardous trees in the lake yard, or in bluff zones. <br /> <br />2. Background. The zoning code, in the shore land regulations, includes a replacement schedule for <br />live trees that are proposed to be removed. Dead trees do not require replacement currently. City Staff <br />have fielded questions in the past about the removal of diseased or hazardous trees, and since these trees <br />are technically ‘alive’, the replacement schedule is applied. In these situations, it may be in the best <br />interest of the remaining vegetation, or the adjacent homes/ property, to allow the removal of these <br />diseased or hazardous trees without full replacement. <br /> <br />The draft ordinance allows for the removal of dead, diseased, or hazardous trees (determined by a <br />certified arborist) with one replacement tree per tree removed. This only applies in the shoreline or bluff <br />impact areas. <br /> <br />3. Planning Commission Vote and Comment. On May 16th, the Planning Commission held a public <br />hearing. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission voted 7-0 on a motion to approve the <br />ordinance. The members of the Commission felt that some replacement of a dead, diseased, or trees <br />deemed hazardous tress by a certified arborist supported the goal of a natural shoreline without being <br />unnecessarily onerous. They recommended the language proposed for Council action. <br /> <br />4. Public Comment. No comments have been received for or against the proposed amendment. <br /> <br />5. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends the Council adopt the ordinance as drafted. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />City Council should adopt the ordinance as drafted. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Draft Ordinance <br />B. PC Staff report <br />C. PC Minutes Draft <br /> <br /> Item No.: 20 Date: June 13, 2022 <br />Item Description: LA22-000022, City of Orono Text Amendment Related to vegetative <br />removal Ordinance <br />Presenter: Jeremy Barnhart, AICP <br />Community Development Director <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda