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RURAL PLANNING POLICIES JUNE , 1980 1. FUTURE RURAL DEVELOPMENTS WILL BE GUIDED SO AS TO HAVE MINIMAL IMPACT ON THE LAND OR ON THE EXISTING RURAL NEIGHBORHOODS. Rural developments will be permitted only at rural densities and only where the land is capable of self- supporting the necessary on-site sewer and water services . Care will be exercised to ensure that no new development encroaches upon its neighbor ' s open space activities . 2. RURAL NEIGHBORHOODS WILL BE RESERVED FOR LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND QUASI-AGRICULTURAL LAND USES . Commercial services will continue to be provided in the urban areas of Orono and adjoining municipalities . No new commercial or industrial activities will be permitted in the rural service area except those quasi-agricultural uses that do not require central sewer or other urban services . 3. RURAL DEVELOPMENTS WILL BE CAREFULLY SCREENED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY. Most of Orono ' s rural land includes major or minor drainageways and wetlands all intricately tied to Lake Minnetonka . Therefore , each rural development will require particular care to prevent encroachment on these vital resources and to ensure protection of the soil vegetation and drainage patterns . In addition , consideration will be given to protection of woodlands and special open vistas having general public benefit . 4 . RURAL DEVELOPMENTS WILL BE LIMITED TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY CAN BE SERVED BY THE EXISTING PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES. New development will not be permitted if it requires the extension of urban services into the rural area . Privately constructed and maintained roads and recreational facilities will be favored over require- ments for additional public facilities . Buildings and structures must be located and designed for rural levels of police and fire protection . Rural residents cannot expect the same level of services as provided to the more concentrated urban areas of the City. 5 . SPECIAL PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THOSE PARTS OF THE RURAL AREA LOCATED ON LAKE MINNETONKA ISLANDS. It is impossible for the City to provide island residents with normal public services such as police , fire , ambulance , sanitation or transportation . Therefore , all of these needs must be met by the individual property owners who choose to develop land on the islands . Because of these physical limitations , the City has determined that private island development must be discouraged , and may be permitted only in strict compliance with all applicable performance standards . CMP 2-7