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CMP Part 3C. Housing Plan <br /> Community Designation <br /> Orono has been classified as a mix between Rural Residential;and Emerging Suburban Edge. <br /> Within the "Rural Residential", Metropolitan Council's role includes the—encouraging rural <br /> development patterns that will protect natural resources and preserve areas where post 2040 growth <br /> can be provided with cost-effective and efficient urban infrastructure, and work with communities <br /> to plan development patterns that will protect natural resources and water quality and quantity,and <br /> maintain existing contiguous lots that are 10 or more acres in size. The local community's role is <br /> to: <br /> 1. Discourage future development of rural residential patterns (unsewered lots of 2.5 acres or <br /> less) and where opportunities exist, plan for rural development at densities that are not <br /> greater than 1 unit per 10 acres. <br /> 2. Implement conservation subdivision ordinances, cluster development ordinances, and <br /> environmental protection provisions in local land use ordinances, consistent with the <br /> Council's flexible residential development guidelines. <br /> 3. Promote best management practices for stormwater management, habitat restoration, and <br /> natural resource conservation in development plans and projects. <br /> The Metropolitan Council has established Orono's growth forecasts for the Planning term. <br /> Orono's populations is anticipated to increase to 9,500 persons by 2040, an increase of 1,800 <br /> persons from 2016 levels. See also Table 3C-1 in this Chapter. 575 new households. <br /> As an Emerging Suburban Edge, local government's role is <br /> 1. Plan and stage development for forecasted growth through 2040 and beyond at overall <br /> average net densities of at least 3-5 dwelling units per acre in the community. Target <br /> higher-intensity developments in areas with better access to regional sewer and <br /> transportation infrastructure, connections to local commercial activity centers, transit <br /> facilities, and recreational amenities. <br /> 2. Identify and protect an adequate supply of land to support growth for future development <br /> beyond 2040, with regard to agricultural viability and natural and historic resources <br /> preservation. <br /> 3. Incorporate best management practices for stormwater management and natural resources <br /> conservation and restoration in planning processes. <br /> 4. Plan for local infrastructure needs including those needed to support future growth. <br /> BASIC HOUSING CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES <br /> This Housing Plan is an indication of the ongoing policies and concerns of Orono residents toward <br /> addressing our own housing goals while taking considered and appropriate measures to address regional <br /> housing concerns. This Plan is a refinement and restatement of the planning direction established in the <br /> 1974 Orono Village Comprehensive Guide Plan, and updated in 1980, 2000, and 2008. <br /> City of Orono Community Management Plan 2020-2040 Part 3C, Page 4 <br />