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CMP Part 3B. Land Use Plan <br /> 2030 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK <br /> Accommodating future growth of the Me�ro Area is a concern that will require <br /> wide-ranging resources. The Metropolitan Council in 2004 adopted its "2030 <br /> Regional Development Framework" to provide a plan for , addressin� <br /> challen�es that will be faced by the Twin Cities area over the next two decades in <br /> accommodating expected growth in the re�ion. Forecasts indicate the metro area <br /> will grow by 966,000 people between 2000 and 2030, and as the avera�e <br /> household size continues to shrink (from 2.59 in 2000 to 2.41 by 2030) an <br /> additional 471.000 households must be accommodated. <br /> In addressing the challenges of growth. Metropolitan Council has acknowledged <br /> that a "one size fits all" approach to implementing the Re�ional Development <br /> Framework is not appropriate, and has desianated Geographic Plannin� Areas to <br /> identify communities with similar types of �rowth. Those areas within Orono's <br /> 2020 MUSA as established in the 2000-2020 CMP are designated as part of the <br /> "Developin� Area", whereas those areas outside the 2020 MUSA are desi ng ated <br /> as "Diversified Rural Area". Metropolitan Council has identified a set of <br /> im�lementation strategies for each of these categories. as well as an umbrella of <br /> strategies that will apply to all communities. <br /> Metropolitan Council's policy with re�ard to Housin� for all local jurisdictions is <br /> to "EncouraQe expanded choices in housin� locations and types. and improved <br /> access to jobs and opportunities." Within the context of the "Developin� Areas", <br /> Met Council defines the local �overnment role as: � <br /> 1. Evaluatin�proposed housing developments in li ng t of population forecasts, <br /> existing housing stock, and current and future communitv and and re ional <br /> needs; and ap rp ovin�permittin� developments as appropriate; and <br /> 2. Adoptin� ordinances desi�ned to encourage lifecycle and affordable <br /> housing, such as increased multi-family zoning, reduced front and interior <br /> setbacks reaquirements, cluster development, etc. <br /> Within the "Diversified Rural Area", Metropolitan Council's role is defined as <br /> providin�guidance and negotiatin� lifecvcle and affordable housin� Qoals in <br /> implementin� the Livable Communities Act and Metropolitan Land Planning <br /> Act.; and investin� Council resources to assist communities and communitY <br /> projects that increase the variety of housing types and costs. appropriatelv mix <br /> land uses. increase transportation choices. and levera�e private investment. The <br /> local community's role is to: <br /> 1. Develop and implement comprehensive plans that provide land <br /> appropriate for a varietv of affordable and life-cvcle housin.�options; <br /> City of Orono Community Management Plan 2008-2030 Page 3B-28 <br />