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LAND USE JUNE, 1980 <br /> LAND USE GOALS AND POLICIES <br /> Orono ' s Land Use Plan is based upon the following goals <br /> and policies which in turn have been actively developed <br /> by Orono residents over the last 25 years . <br /> LAND USE GOALS <br /> 1. TO REINFORCE ORONO' S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMITMENT. <br /> 2. TO MAINTAIN THE HISTORIC IDENTITY AND CHARACTER OF THE SEPARATE <br /> URBAN AND RURAL NEIGHBORHOODS. <br /> 3. TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE PLACES FOR A VARIETY OF LOCAL RESIDENTIAL, <br /> EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, INDUSTRIAL AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL <br /> ACTIVITIES. <br /> 4 . TO PROTECT NEIGHBORHOODS FROM ENCROACHMENT OF INCOMPATIBLE LAND USES. <br /> 5. TO COORDINATE ORONO' S LAND USES WITH THAT OF NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES. <br /> 6 . TO COORDINATE LAND USES AND DEVELOPED DENSITY WITH THE FINANCIAL AND <br /> PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES OF THE CITY AND ITS CITIZENS TO PROVIDE THE <br /> NECESSARY PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES. <br /> GENERAL LAND USE POLICIES <br /> 1. THE METROPOLITAN URBAN SERVICE AREA (MUSA) IS FIXED. <br /> Orono ' s Urban Service Area (MUSA) and Sewer Service <br /> Area (MSSR) are fixed by this and the other elements <br /> of the Community Management Plan and are legally <br /> described by Resolution of the City Council as shown <br /> on Map No . 6 . <br /> 2. ORONO ' S LAND USE PLANS WILL BE BASED UPON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION <br /> POLICIES. Land use and development must assure the <br /> conservation , protection and preservation of sensitive I <br /> environmental resources in accordance with the goals <br /> and policies of the Environmental Protection Plan . <br /> Land use policies will encourage the wise use and <br /> management of natural resources while prohibiting their <br /> misuse , abuse , overuse or exploitation . <br /> I <br /> I <br /> CMP 4-12 <br />