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minutes of the regular orono park commission _ —MEETING HELD ON JULY 7, 1997 OR * (#6 - Tree Preservation - Contimicd) McDermott questioned the definition of a significant tree. White said cannot be cut in the shoreland district. Van Zomeren said the zomng code is scatty its reference to Uees but is clear in the 0-75’ lakeshore in aU zoning dismcts clear cutting of trees. She believes tree preservation should be com^tible ^ to significant trees. She asked what the Commission would be conrfortaWe with d«fi^n of agnificant trees. Beal noted that the de^tion elsewhere. Use suggested 6" as used in the 0-75* setback ^ead * replacement. WUson said it should be ^cerinc as to what is done. She not^^ zoning code refer*' to a 12" trunk above .;.ound level as not less than 2 diameter. There arc good lists of species for both conifeious and deciduous trees. Van Zomeren said there b the bsue of improving what is Beal removal. Wilson feh tree removal is only occuni^ r^domly and not clw .. noted this docs not refer to private property. White cited the cicainple o e involving dead tree removal. This cannot be done without inspection. WUson asked what should be brought to Coundl in light of comments made by Van Zomeren. Beal asked what is involved in sttengthening the zoning ordinance. fetation plan could be expanded regaling types of trees. Bed asked rf tins c^d be dOTC with a new ordinance. Van Zomeren said it should all be refoenc^ m Me addendum to the ordinance as the “tree preservation ordiimM ud elsewhere in the ordinance to the Uee poli.^. She fdt the requirements ar e reviewed regarding direction to applicants. She oT^thould be incorporated. The tree preservation would be a n^ in the zoning code. Van Zomeren said the code would have to be '*7*"^*® are no contradictions. She said the commercial subifivisions are r^at^ districts and is reportedly satisfied with what is written in the zoning code Theco^ be amended, deleted, and upgraded where necessary. The zomng code to^.^to reference the tree ordinance poUcy to strengthen it. Van Zomeren confirmed that all developers, both residential and commercial, must adhere to the zomng Wilson asked how what has been done so far fits In with the codes ^d whether it cm be enforced. Van Zomeren indicated the purpose, authority, and broad a. placed in the purpose statement. Beal can the first draft which was more detailed could be referenced.