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=- p ;j CITY of ORONO <br /> A <br /> Ai1, ,�\ ,t / <br /> 3,0i�� �G./ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> \4.1kES11 NO. 4 7 1 <br /> A. The City of Orono was made aware of vegetation removal and <br /> replacement of a stairway and retaining wall on the lakeshore side of the <br /> property. The property owner had purchased the property in 2000 and <br /> hired a contractor to replace the stairway and retaining walls on the <br /> hillside and to remove the vegetation. The applicant had stated the <br /> vegetation removal was done primarily to remove poison ivy. It was also <br /> determined at least two large and several small trees were removed. <br /> B. The Shoreland Ordinance does not permit"Intensive Vegetation Removal" <br /> within 75' of the shoreline, on steep slopes or within the bluff impact <br /> zone. What would be allowed is limited clearing of shrubs and trees less <br /> than 6 inches in diameter and cutting, pruning and trimming of trees of <br /> any size to provide a view to the water from the principal dwelling site <br /> and to accommodate the placement of permitted stairways and landings <br /> provided that the screening of structures as viewed from the water is not <br /> substantially reduced (assuming summer leaf-on conditions). <br /> C. Any vegetation removal of trees that are within 75' of the lakeshore or <br /> in a bluff impact zone require a permit from the City. One large tree <br /> that was removed from the property was hollowed out and likely would <br /> have qualified to receive a permit. A condition of permit approval may <br /> have been the property owners plant new vegetation in its place. <br /> D. The City did issue a building permit to allow the property owner to <br /> complete the stairway and retaining wall replacement, with a condition <br /> the property owner apply for an after-the-fact variance and conditional <br /> use permit to permit the retaining wall replacement within 75' of the <br /> lakeshore. <br /> E. In addition to approval of the variance/CUP, the property owner has <br /> requested approval of a restoration plan for the vegetation removed from <br /> the bluff line. The revised landscaping plan also includes maple trees <br /> and an apple tree to be planted on the hillside. In addition to the trees, <br /> ivy would be planted on the lower retaining wall to ensure the long term <br /> visibility of the wall is diminished, and other plantings are being added <br /> as under growth on the property. <br /> Page 2 of 7 <br />