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City of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 2649 GENERAI %AND USE POLICY NO. 6 - C.M.F. 4-13 6. LAKE SHORELINES WILL BE PROTECTED FROM ALTERAT-014. Shoreland areas, whether bluff, beach or. !loodFlain, are sensitive environmental features with significant impact on lake water quality, aesthetic values and land use function. These same factors act to draw development which can Le destructive if not properly regulated. Natural vegetation in shoreland areas will be preserved insofar as practical and reason- able in order to retard uurface runoff and soil erosion, and to utilise excess nutrients. Clear - cutting will be prohibited. In areas of soil cr wave action eresior., matbritl stone rip rap shoreline protection will be encouraged. GENERAL LAND USE POLICY NO. 13 - C.M.P. 4-15 13. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT rlUST ENHAI;CE THE ENVIRONtIENT . Land development should respect and enhance the unique nat- al features of the site and the general environmental assets of the community. preservation of natural views, vegetation, drainage end general respect for unique site features always produces more aesthetic results and lasting value for the property rvner and the community than does wholesale alteration of the landscape �.yr mathematical division to the highest possible density. URBAN LAND USE POLICY NO. 13 - C-mt r. z-19 13. RETENTION OF t;ATURAL VEGETATION WILL LIMIT THE IMPACT CF URBANIZATION AS VISIBLE FROM THE LAKE. Building heights will be limitei to less than the typical tree height. Minimum green belts will be provided with pro- hibitions against ^learcuttin4 or excessive thinning of vegetation. Natural vegetation will be preserved st. slopes and retaining walls will be discouraged eac*pt wher absolutely necessary to prevent erosion, in which case they will be screened w_'th natural vegetation.