HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd #274 - 3rd Series - Amending Replacement of Dead, Diseased, or hazardous trees 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
screening of structures,vehicles or other facilities as viewed from the water,assuming summer, leaf-
on conditions, is not substantially reduced.
SECTION 2.EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage
and publication.
ADOPTED this 13th day of June,2022 on a vote of ayes and_nays by the City Council
of Orono,Minnesota.
ATTEST:
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Anna Carlson, City Clerk Aaron Printup,Actin Mayor
Ordinance published in The Laker Pioneer newspaper the week ofJ4„C /8, 2022.