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hPP 04 '97 1Q:03hI1 TPhVELIIh'.S P.3 IZ <br />(Si Af3!9J. <br />'TREE PRESERVATION AND REPLACEMENT POLICY <br />CITY OF ORONO <br />I Purpose. It is the policy of the City of Orono to recognize and preserve existing <br />natural resources of the community. In its effort to maintain the wooded characur of the <br />area, the City finds that trees provide numerous benefits including, but not limiterl to. <br />stabilization of the soil by the prevention of erosion and sedimentation, reduction ot storm <br />water runoff, improvement of air quality, reducuon of noise pollution, control ^an <br />heat island effect, protection and increase of propeny values, protection <br />conservation through natural insulation, providing habitat for birds and other wildUfe and <br />conservation and enhancement of the city's physical and aesthetic environment <br />The purpose of this policy is to preserve and protect significant trees or stands of trees <br />whose loss due to land disturbances associated with the process of development or <br />construction would adversely affect the character of <br />or semipublic projects This policy also recognizes that, despite the best efforts of the City <br />and property owners, trees may occasionally be lost in the development or construction <br />process. In those cases tree replacement or reforestation shall be required. <br />Requirements where there would be greater public need for the project than to mw <br />requirements of this policy The terms and provisions of this Policy , in conjunction <br />the Orono Tree Preservation Ordinance No shall apply to all activity which requires e <br />issuance of a Land Disturbance Permit <br />m Derinitions. All words in this Policy have their customary dictionary <br />definition except as specifically defined herein The word "shaU ’’ is deLed <br />words "should" and "may" are permissive Technical terms used m this Policy arc define <br />in Appendix A <br />RniiHahlP Area- The portion of a lot which is not located within any mimmum required <br />yard, landscape strip/area, or buffer, that portion of a lot wherein a building may be <br />located, as prescribed by the Orono Zoning Code.