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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 10, 1990 LMCD REPORT CONTINUED I'll explain my reason for objecting to land use controls by • the LMCD. Orono is the most restrictive of any of the lake communities. The pressure can only come one way, which would be for Orono to become more lax. I agree with the plan's statement that the pressure for re- development is probably the biggest concern. I think that is an appropriate concern for the agency. However, I would suggest, that perhaps we look to the LMCD to establish standards that are held in common, but leave the enforcement of those in the communities that surround the lake and actually have the lakeshore management." Hurr replied, "Those standards were still left for the cities to enforce. The LMCD is not becoming the enforcement agency on shoreland standards. The DNR came to the LMCD and asked us to work on the shoreland management regulations that every city has to adopt. The DNR asked us to establish a unified plan that would be accepted by all communities. I think if we had uniform standards it would better protect the lake as a whole. The intent was never for the LMCD to become a shoreland enforcement agency." Nettles stated that Orono would still come under pressure of the other communities that wished to have less restrictive standards. With regard to the overall plan, he said, "I think the LMCD is on the right track, but I'm not ready to approve this plan. I believe this is one of the most important issues before • the City of Orono. I think the City should develop our own committee for lake use and other issues. It may be appropriate for marina issues, etc., to be given back to the cities because if affects their land use decisions." Mayor Grabek asked Hurr for her opinion on the comments she heard this evening. Hurr said, "The LMCD was mandated to prepare this plan. If we didn't do it, the Metropolitan Council was going to do it for US. The reason I am not as worried as Councilmember Callahan about another agency taking over the plan is because the other agencies were involved in the plan. I think the LMCD has been realistic about our role as it relates to other agencies. We really are part of these other agencies and because of that we will never be able to do everything by ourselves. Compromise is necessary. As far as shoreland management, I wish all of the communities were as strict as Orono. I'm concerned that if there are no regulations, there will be development around the lake that you and I would not favor. I agree that there is the threat of future developers pressuring Orono to relax its standards. The boat /acre issue is tough because there are so many kinds of boats." Nettles asked Hurr whether the LMCD has considered looking - 4 - is