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� °� <br /> . � o , o - <br /> �b� � CITY of ORONO <br /> � , � <br /> ti <br /> ��� ��,'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> � �kESHOg' NO. �� � �� <br /> A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A POLICY TO PRESERVE THE <br /> NATURAL AND RURAL TYPE VISTAS IN ORONO THROUGH <br /> THE PRESERVATION AND PLANTING OF TREES <br /> WHEREAS, a key goal of the city's land use plan and policies is to preserve the city's <br /> rural character, and <br /> WHEREAS, the city's draft park and open space master plan calls for the preservation <br /> of natural and rural type vistas as well as the preservation of wildlife habitat, and <br /> � <br /> WHEREAS, tree preservation is an important element in maintaining the city's rural <br /> character through the preservation of natural and rural type vistas, and in maintaining wildlife <br /> habitat, and � <br /> • WHEREAS, when open spaces with few trees are developed the natural or rural vista <br /> may be degraded or lost, and . <br /> WHEREAS, the natural or rural vista can most effectively be maintained by preserving <br /> and/or planting trees as a landscape screen between new development and public roadways. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Orono City Council does hereby <br /> adopt the policy of ensuring the preservation of natural and rural type vistas through the <br /> preservation or planting of trees, particularly adjacent to public rights-of-way.. <br /> Adopted by the City Council this 9th day of December, 1996. <br /> � <br /> � <br /> ATTEST: Edward J. Call n, Jr., Mayor <br /> , <br /> . <br /> . orothy M. H ' , City Clerk , <br /> • <br />