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- CMP Part 3B. Land Use Plan <br /> 3. The Land Use Plan is intended to advise the Metropolitan Council <br /> and our municipal neighbors of Orono's planning and growth <br /> management programs. The Land Use Plan is a convenient medium to <br /> illustrate and coordinate the various goals and policies of all the elements <br /> of the Community Management Plan. Environmental protection policies <br /> are reflected in planned land use densities. Facilities plans determine, and <br /> are determined by, land use policies. The two most significant descriptions <br /> of Orono's planning intentions �s are the designation of the permanent <br /> Urban and Rural areas of the Cit�as shown on Map 3B-2; and the actual <br /> detailed location of the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA line) as <br /> legally described by Resolution of the City Council and as shown on Map <br /> 4C-2. <br /> 4. The Land Use Plan is intended to be used as a basis for public <br /> facilities planning. A major function of municipal government is planning <br /> for and establishment of public facilities such as sewer, water, roads, <br /> stormwater facilities, and parks. These physical improvements require <br /> extensive initial investment and a long term maintenance commitment that <br /> can become a financial burden when such systems are overbuilt or <br /> prematurely installed. The Land Use Plan therefore plays an important <br /> role in determining each neighborhood's ultimate population, the required <br /> capacity of public facilities, and an appropriate capital improvements <br /> program. The level of services and facilities required by this Plan are <br /> consistent with the existing or planned capacity of the applicable regional <br /> systems. <br /> �. The Land Use Plan is intended to be used as the basis for developing <br /> responsible ordinances for land use management. Land use and <br /> development, especially in a small community like Orono, is almost <br /> totally accomplished by private development forces, often on the scale of <br /> individual homeowners. Since such development is prone to be very <br /> fragmented, the City must provide reasonable regulations to guide <br /> individual decisions toward the common community objective. Thus, <br /> zoning, licensing and subdivision controls have been established and will <br /> continue to be refined to implement the intent of this Land Use Plan. <br /> City of Orono Community Management Plan 2008-2030 Page 3B-2 <br />