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A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A POLICY TO PRESERVE THE
NATURAL AND RURAL TYPE VISTAS IN ORONO THROUGH
THE PRESERVATION AND PLANTING OF TREES
WHEREAS, a key goal of the city's land use plan and policies is to preserve the city's
rural character, and
WHEREAS, the city's draft park and open space master plan calls for the preservation
of natural and rural type vistas as well as the preservation of wildlife habitat, and
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WHEREAS, tree preservation is an important element in maintaining the city's rural
character through the preservation of natural and rural type vistas, and in maintaining wildlife
habitat, and �
• WHEREAS, when open spaces with few trees are developed the natural or rural vista
may be degraded or lost, and .
WHEREAS, the natural or rural vista can most effectively be maintained by preserving
and/or planting trees as a landscape screen between new development and public roadways.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Orono City Council does hereby
adopt the policy of ensuring the preservation of natural and rural type vistas through the
preservation or planting of trees, particularly adjacent to public rights-of-way..
Adopted by the City Council this 9th day of December, 1996.
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ATTEST: Edward J. Call n, Jr., Mayor
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. orothy M. H ' , City Clerk ,
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