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�� � <br /> . MEMORANDUM <br /> . To: Chair Rahn and Plaiuiing Commissioners <br /> Ron Moorse, City Administrator <br /> From: Mike Gaffron,Plaiuling Director <br /> D�te: April 1, 2005 <br /> _. _ _ ...._..__�ubJect:_.. ....._Propaszd_MiYior-OY•dinance ArneridYne�t. .... . ... .... .. .... .._. �_ _ ._ ---_ _..__---_ _._____. ._____.._. <br /> Slr.orelaszd Ordincrnce Section 78-1285: Vegetatiotz Alterations <br /> Add (c): Exotic Species Removal <br /> (VegetAtion replacement requircments after exotic species remuval) <br /> Add (d): Restoration Required <br /> (Vegetation restoration requirements for violation occurrences) <br /> � ADDENDUM: Tree protection applicability to tributaries � <br /> Attachment <br /> A- Current ordinance and proposed additional language (Draft#5 -4/1/OS) <br /> B -Map of Tributary Streains <br /> Applicability of Tree Protection Ordinances to Tributary Streams <br /> Sulce the March 21 PC meeting,staff has Ueen faced with a tree removal sihiation on Wolsfeld Creek just <br /> north of Cotuity Road 6, This creek originates at Wolsfeld Lake in Medina,and just south of the Orono- <br /> Medina border joins with a secondary creek from the northeast, flowing under County Road 6 and <br /> sotitheasterly into Long Lake. Tlus creek is a protected`tributaiy stream' under Orono's Shoreland <br /> ordinazices. A map of Orono's"tributary streams"is attached. These are generally the longer creeks in <br /> Orono wluch receive sigtuficaiit drainage and,except for Dickey Lake Creek,generallyhave some flow <br /> tlu-oughout the year. <br /> Last week we were advised of tree removals occuning along the southwest bank of the creek. The <br /> property owner,in preparation far coiistniction of a new home,was reinovulg trees and tulderstory to gaui <br /> a view of the creek from il�e proposed house site. He removed perhaps thirty 6"+diameter trees within <br /> 75'of the creek,plus most of the understory,in a swatll about 150'i�i length. This was selective cuttiilg, <br /> we are told,as the owner intended to remove primarily those trees which were dead,diseased or in a <br /> precarious position. He removed about 1/3 of the mattu�e trees Uut many trees ren�ain,so thai from a <br /> distance one might not readily disceru that trees were removed. He also removed trees on his neighbor's <br /> property,which extends across the creek and about 20-30'up the soirthwest creek bank just below the <br /> proposed house.That neigl�Uor did rlot authorize t�ee removal,and he is not pleased,as you nught uilaguie. <br />