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ORDINANCE NO. 274, THIRD SERIES <br /> <br />CITY OF ORONO <br />HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES <br />PERTAINING TO THE REPLACEMENT OF DEAD, DISEASED, OR HAZAROUS <br />TREES IN THE LAKE YARD OR BLUFF SETBACKS <br /> <br /> <br />THE CITY COUNCIL OF ORONO ORDAINS: <br /> <br />SECTION 1. Sec. 78-1285 shall be amended by adding and deleting text to read as follows: <br /> <br />Code of Ordinances / Title VI - LAND USE Chapter 78 - ZONING REGULATIONS / ARTICLE <br />IX. - SHORELAND MANAGEMENT / DIVISION 3. - SHORELAND OVERLAY <br />DISTRICT STANDARDS <br />Sec. 78-1285. Vegetation alterations. <br />(a) No live tree within 75 feet of the shoreline of public waters identified in section 78-1217, or within <br />the bluff impact zone with a diameter of six inches or more (or 19 inches in circumference or <br />greater) measured three feet above the ground may be removed without first obtaining a permit from <br />the city staff. <br />Live trees removed within 75 feet of the shoreline, shall be replaced based in the following manner: <br />(1) Trees less than 36 inches in diameter 1 inch of replacement tree per inch of tree diameter <br />removed. <br />(2) Trees greater than 36 inches in diameter, ½ inch of replacement tree per diameter inch of tree <br />removed. <br />(3) Replacement trees shall be at least 1.5 inches in diameter, and of a type approved by the city. <br />Removal of trees that are dead shall not require a permit, but such trees must be inspected by <br />city staff prior to their removal. <br />Dead, diseased, or trees deemed hazardous by a certified arborist and removed shall be replaced at a ratio <br />of one tree per tree removed, regardless of size. The replacement tree shall be replanted at the same lake <br />yard of the removed tree, approved by City Administrator or designee. The City may solicit the review of <br />the tree by an independent arborist, at the property owner’s expense. <br />Replacement trees shall be at least 1.5 inches in diameter, and of a type approved by the city. <br /> <br /> (b) Intensive vegetation clearing within 75 feet of the shoreline of public waters identified in section 78- <br />1217, on steep slopes or within the bluff impact zone within the Shoreland Overlay District is <br />prohibited. Limited clearing of shrubs and trees less than six inches in diameter and cutting, pruning <br />and trimming of trees of any size is allowed to provide a view to the water from the principal <br />dwelling site and to accommodate the placement of permitted stairways and landings, picnic areas,