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FILE #18-44
<br />May 21, 2018
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<br />2. Satisfy Met Council requirements
<br />3. Improve the readability of the document.
<br />The changes recommended by the Committee along with formatting and updated maps are
<br />included into a final document, and on April 26th the Committee authorized the publication of
<br />the plan for public comment. The public comment period includes the distribution of the plan
<br />to affected communities. These agencies are allowed 6 months opt provide comment. On May
<br />10th, an open house was held to introduce the plan to the public, comments were invited but
<br />none were received.
<br />The Plan.
<br />The complete plan in .pdf format has been uploaded to drop box. The complete plan, and the
<br />individual chapters, and exhibits, is available on the city website.
<br />The plan retains the general development and land protection philosophy's established by
<br />earlier plans. Preservation of rural character and preservation of water quality was very
<br />important to the committee.
<br />Metropolitan Council estimates. The Metropolitan Council requires the plans to reflect growth
<br />in population, households, and employment over the next 20 years.
<br />The Committee, in meeting the Met Council predictions, noted that the City retains its' right to
<br />review development proposals for consistency with the Comprehensive plan (not just land use)
<br />and applicable zoning ordinances and to ensure a development is the right fit for the
<br />neighborhood and city as a whole.
<br />Points of interest.
<br />Utility Plans. Utility Plans were updated to reflect new regulations and rules establishec
<br />since the 2008 plan and to incorporate plans adopted since 2008. Of note, the
<br />comprehensive plan does not propose the expansion of the Metropolitan Urban Service
<br />Area (MUSA) boundary. The MUSA boundary generally identifies those parcels where
<br />access to the sanitary sewer system is possible. City Code requires connection to the
<br />sanitary sewer system with the utility is available (adjacent) at the time of subdivision
<br />and/ or failure of the existing system. Expansion of the MUSA comes with a
<br />Table 313-1: Orono Population and Households 1970 - 2040
<br />(Sewered and Unsewered Forecasts)
<br />Population
<br />Year 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2016 2020 2030 2040
<br />Sewered
<br />-- -- -- -- 4,429 --
<br />5,150
<br />6,170
<br />6,740
<br />Unsewered
<br />-- -- -- -- 3,008 --
<br />2,950
<br />2,630
<br />2,760
<br />Total City
<br />6,787 6,845 7,285 7,538 7,437 7,691
<br />8,100
<br />8,800
<br />9,500
<br />Household
<br />Year
<br />1970
<br />1980
<br />1990
<br />2000
<br />2010
<br />2016
<br />2020
<br />2030
<br />2040
<br />Sewered
<br />--
<br />--
<br />--
<br />--
<br />1,780
<br />2,253
<br />2,105
<br />2,455
<br />2,785
<br />Unsewered
<br />--
<br />--
<br />--
<br />--
<br />1046
<br />784
<br />1,095
<br />1,105
<br />1,115
<br />Total City
<br />2,146
<br />2,291
<br />2,613
<br />2,766
<br />2,826
<br />3,037
<br />3,200
<br />3,560
<br />3,900
<br />Persons/HH
<br />3.16
<br />2.99
<br />2.79
<br />2.73
<br />2.63
<br />2.53
<br />2.53
<br />2.47
<br />2.44
<br />Source: Metropolitan Council System Statement
<br />The Committee, in meeting the Met Council predictions, noted that the City retains its' right to
<br />review development proposals for consistency with the Comprehensive plan (not just land use)
<br />and applicable zoning ordinances and to ensure a development is the right fit for the
<br />neighborhood and city as a whole.
<br />Points of interest.
<br />Utility Plans. Utility Plans were updated to reflect new regulations and rules establishec
<br />since the 2008 plan and to incorporate plans adopted since 2008. Of note, the
<br />comprehensive plan does not propose the expansion of the Metropolitan Urban Service
<br />Area (MUSA) boundary. The MUSA boundary generally identifies those parcels where
<br />access to the sanitary sewer system is possible. City Code requires connection to the
<br />sanitary sewer system with the utility is available (adjacent) at the time of subdivision
<br />and/ or failure of the existing system. Expansion of the MUSA comes with a
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