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f • \ie i minutes of the planning commsshw tree preservation work session held SEPTEMBER 12,199 Smi* stated that it seemed the ordinance would penalize developed but allow individuals to do what want. Stoddard felt this may be the best the City could do. There would be protection from a developer clear cutting, and controls in other ordinances also restrict development. Lmdquist and Berg referred to the Sugar Woods development and Melamed properties where the woo an atmosphere was preserved. Stoddard stated that if the 25 trees per acre standard was used, the Sugar Woods development would not happen. Van Zomeren suggested the possibility of requmng covenants that would require individual owners to protect significant trees. The question arose as to whether the City would want to monitor such covenants. Berg suggested looking at ordinances ftom cities that have larger parcels of land such as Maple Grove. She felt Minnetonka had a different type of development and their ordinance may not be appropriate. Von Zomeren thought it would be good to look at other woodland ordinances as weU. Hawn asked how the group felt about protection of woodlands vs. tree protection. Lindquist responded that in some areas he would want to see individual trees protected while m other areas e would look for woodland protection. Berg read the Purpose Statement from a Maple Grove ordinance (Gaffron s copy) which was closer to what Orono is trying to accomplish. Maple Grove has a T Tree Preservation District. Van Zomeren suggested overlay districts similar to the shoreland districts which might incMe woodlands, lakeshore areas, smaller lot areas such as the Navarre area, etc. Lmdquist felt uld be reviewed further. Gaffron responded that the City has topographic maps (1 100 sc and air photos which would be helpful in pursuing this idea. Gappa suggested that a buffer area could be required. Van Zomeren questioned whether a buffer zone would be for aesthetics or habiut Gappa felt it would be for boOi. A variance procedure could be used for unusual situations. sho