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CMP Part 3A. Environmental Protection Plan <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />City of Orono Community Management Plan 2020-2040 Part 3A, Page 10 <br />ORONO AS A “RURAL OASIS” <br /> <br />In 2005, the City of Orono commissioned DSU, Inc. to quantify several goals intended to preserve the <br />Cities Rural Oasis Identity. That study is retained as an appendix in the 2008-2030 CMP and is <br />incorporated by reference here. <br /> <br />The goals and guiding principles identified by that study are highlighted here: <br /> <br />Goals <br />Future development in Orono must achieve the following goals: <br /> <br />Goal #1: Promote the conservation and enhancement of the quality of surface water and <br />wetlands throughout the city, particularly Lake Minnetonka. <br />Goal #2: Ensure the preservation and enhancement of the existing "rural character" of <br />the city. <br /> <br />Guiding Principles <br />In order to guarantee that future development in Orono will achieve the above goals, these <br />"Guiding Principles" for development shall be followed in the City of Orono: <br /> <br />Guiding Principle #1: Promote ecologically sensitive stormwater management. Applying <br />an ecologically-based stormwater management system will improve <br />ecosystems by reducing both reliance on manmade infrastructure and <br />reducing downstream runoff of contaminants. <br /> <br />Guiding Principle #2: Establish and maintain native ecological communities. Conserving <br />and improving natural and semi-natural areas will provide wildlife <br />habitat and support natural ecological functions (i.e. drainage, filtering, <br />buffering, etc). <br /> <br />Guiding Principle #3: Establish and maintain ecological connections. Creating ecological <br />connections will enhance stormwater collection and conveyance, <br />promote ecological and wildlife corridors, and provide recreational <br />opportunities for residents. <br /> <br />Guiding Principle #4: Preserve and augment corridor enclosure. Maintaining and <br />improving the extent of roadway corridor enclosures will promote <br />community aesthetics associated with the city's rural character. <br /> <br />Guiding Principle #5: Preserve views. Mitigating the visual impacts of development will also <br />preserve the aesthetic elements of the landscape. <br /> <br />Guiding Principle #6: Preserve and maintain landmarks and unique points of local <br />character. Preserving distinct cultural features will maintain a familiar <br />sense of place in the community.