Ord #274 - 3rd Series - Amending Replacement of Dead, Diseased, or hazardous trees

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ORDINANCE NO.274,THIRD SERIES CITY OF ORONO HENNEPIN COUNTY,MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO THE REPLACEMENT OF DEAD,DISEASED,OR HAZAROUS TREES IN THE LAKE YARD OR BLUFF SETBACKS THE CITY COUNCIL OF ORONO ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Sec. 78-1285 shall be amended by adding and deleting text to read as follows: Code of Ordinances/Title VI-LAND USE Chapter 78-ZONING REGULATIONS/ARTICLE IX.-SHORELAND MANAGEMENT/DIVISION 3.-SHORELAND OVERLAY DISTRICT STANDARDS Sec. 78-1285.Vegetation alterations. (a) No tree within 75 feet of the shoreline of public waters identified in section 78-1217,or within the bluff impact zone with a diameter of six inches or more(or 19 inches in circumference or greater) measured three feet above the ground may be removed without first obtaining a permit from the city staff. Live trees removed within 75 feet of the shoreline, shall be replaced based in the following manner: (1) Trees less than 36 inches in diameter 1 inch of replacement tree per inch of tree diameter removed, (2) Trees greater than 36 inches in diameter, '/z inch of replacement tree per diameter inch of tree removed: (3) Replacement trees shall be at least 1.5 inches in diameter, and of a type approved by the city. Removal of trees that are dead shall not require a permit, but such trees must be inspected by city staff prior to their removal. Dead, diseased,or trees deemed hazardous by a certified arborist and removed shall be replaced at a ratio of one tree per tree removed,regardless of size. The replacement tree shall be replanted at the same lake yard of the removed tree, approved by City Administrator or designee. The City may solicit the review of the tree by an independent arborist, at the property owner's expense. Replacement trees shall be at least 1.5 inches in diameter, and of a type approved by the city. (b) Intensive vegetation clearing within 75 feet of the shoreline of public waters identified in section 78- 1217, on steep slopes or within the bluff impact zone within the Shoreland Overlay District is prohibited. Limited clearing of shrubs and trees less than six inches in diameter and cutting,pruning and trimming of trees of any size is allowed 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 watercraft access areas, and permitted lockboxes,provided that the