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CMP Part 4A. Transportation Plan City of Orono Community Management Plan 2020-2040 Part 4A, Page 23 3. Existing collector and arterial roadways will be upgraded as necessary in a manner that does not encourage additional commercial traffic or through commuter traffic on any of the City’s primary north-south collector roads. These roads, specifically Orono Orchard Road, Brown Road, Willow Drive and Old Crystal Bay Road, are primarily located in the rural area and serve a dual function both as collectors and as local streets. Discouraging expansion of their use by non- local traffic will help to preserve the rural character of the area while enhancing safety. 4. Orono will support the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District in the control of seaplane operation on Lake Minnetonka. 5. It is the city’s intent to retain lake access (pedestrian, vehicular, boat) for public use. The City will individually evaluate existing lake access corridors and fire lanes as requested, taking into consideration the unique characteristics of each location, such as topography, water depth and quality, lake bottom conditions, the type of vegetation, and any potential for related lake access, drainage, or water quality improvement. 6. As always, both public and private property rights will be considered. To this end, the City will be guided thusly: a. The City will identify and take necessary action to preserve the public’s right to use of any such accesses which exist but which may not have been formally dedicated. b. The City will endeavor to work with property owners adjacent to lake access corridors to ensure that both the rights of the public and the rights of the private landowner are upheld. 7. Orono will consider conversions of private roads to public roads as requested on a case by case basis. The factors considered in evaluating a proposal may include: a. The condition of the street. The condition of the street is consistent with city standards. b. Affected property owners. The desire of the affected property owners. The city does not intend to acquire maintenance responsibility for private roads unless requested by a majority of affected property owners, or c. Safety. If the condition of the road restricts access to the parcels by emergency vehicles, the City may affect the improvements. d. Ownership. Provision of Right of way or an easement Urban Transportation Policies 1. Local streets in the urban area will be owned and maintained by the City. 2. All urban properties should be directly served by the public street system. 3. Urban streets will be constructed to urban design standards. 4. Curb cuts and driveway locations will be limited for traffic safety. 5. On-street parking will be strictly limited. All urban development must provide adequate on- site parking facilities.