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3. <br />4. <br />Si'" «cTo=»z~rs» .S™ .Sw— "• .^*»» ■" »"”»••«• <br />tr^s. Excerpts from the Comprehensive Plan and Subdivision Chapter are attached to this me . <br />Key Concepts for a Tree Preservation Policy and Ordinance <br />1, Direct a tree preservation policy and ordinance at residential and commercial development. <br />Clearcutting of forested areas would be discouraged. <br />2. Prepare a guide for property owners tiiat provides information on tree preservation, <br />maintenance, and reforestation. <br />Preservation of the rural theme of Orono should be the purpose or theme of the <br />Rural characteristics include wooded areas as well as open prairie or pas re <br />The ordinance should address specific development such as: <br />. foresmion of pasture land proposed for housing development <br />. tree replacement in wooded areas proposed for development <br />. creation 01 buffers between public and private pro^rty . <br />. tree planting and landscaping for commerical development/redevelopment <br />Establish criteria for preservation, maintenance, and reforestation, to include <br />• tree size and type <br />• density <br />. canopy cover as a percentage of total lot size <br />6. Prepare amendments to the existing Zoning Code and Subdivision Chapter that address tree <br />preservation, maintenance, reforestation and landscaping. <br />The nroDOsed guide is considered an important companion to the tree preservation “ <br />IJ^vKin and assistance. The Park Commission believes that ^ <br />TOidents enjoy the ratal character and want to protect and mamtam trees. The gu <br />to encourage residents in this endeavor. <br />Consultants who have specific knowledge of trees (landscape architects and foresters) can assist <br />Lff with developing specific criteria for preservation, mamtenance. and reforesuuon. <br />5.