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WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the application; the recommendations of the City staff and the Planning Commission; and the comments, written statements, and restoration plans submitted by the applicant and his landscaping consultant. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono. Minnesota hereby denies the after-the-fact application as described above based on one or more of the following findings of fact concerning this property: FINDINGS 1. This property is located in the LR-IA Single Family Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. 2. The property is located within the Shoreland Overlay District as defined in Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.56, and therefore is subiect to the standards applicable to tliat district. 3. Municipal Code Section 10.56. Subdivision 16 (1.1) prohibits the removal of live trees with a diameter of 6" or more and located within 75 ’ of the shoreline without first obtaining a permit from the City staff provided at least equivalent number of replacement trees of a size and nature found acceptable to the staff are planted at the same setback from the shoreline as those removed. 4. 5. Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.56. Subdivision 16 (1.2) prohibits intensive vegetation clearing within 15' of the shoreline, but allows limited clearing of shrubs and trees less than 6 ” in diameter and cutting, pruning and trimming of trees of any size, to provide a view to the water from the principal dwelling site and to accommodate the placement of permitted stairways and landings, picnic areas, access paths, beach and water craft access areas, and permitted lock boxes, provided that screening of structures, vehicles or other facilities as viewed from the water, assuming summer, leaf-on conditions, is not substantially reduced. Municipal Code Section 10.56, Subdivision 3.13 defines "intensive vegetation clearing" as the ct^mplete rerntwal of trees or shrubs in a contiguous patch, strip, row, or block. Paee 2 of 5