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y-3 <br />LAND USE JUNE, 1980 <br />SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF NATURAL WOODLANDS AND OPEN SPACE WILL BE <br />RETAINED ON EACH PROPERTY. Retention of the <br />natural environment requires careful siting <br />and preservation of trees and open space on <br />each urban property. <br />r <br />LAND USE STANDARDS WILL LIMIT THE IMPACT OF URBAN ENCROACHMENT ON <br />LAKE MINNETONKA. Minimum lot width will space <br />out docks and structural encroachments while <br />increasing areas of natural vegetation. Lake <br />use regulations will limit the number of boats <br />per property and the amount of public waters <br />available for private docking and boat storage. <br />f ••• <br />RETENTION OF NATURAL VEGETATION WILL LIMIT THE IMPACT OF URBANIZATION <br />AS VISIBLE FROM THE LAKE. Building heights will <br />be limited to less than the typical tree height. <br />Minimum green belts will be provided with pro- - <br />hlbitions against clearcutting or excessive <br />thinning of vegetation. Natural vegetation will <br />j}0 preserved on slopes and retaining walls will <br />be discouraged except when absolutely necessary <br />to prevent erosion, in which case they will bo <br />screened with natural vegetation. <br />RURAL LAND USE POLICIES <br />r 1.ORONO'S RURAL SERVICE AREA WIIJ. BE RESERVED FOR PERMANENT LOW-DENSITY <br />RESIDENTIAL LAND USE. Orono's rolling rural area <br />is not suitable for commercial agriculture. <br />Likewise, the delicate balance of storm water <br />nutrient loading vs marshland assimilative capacity <br />preclude expansion of the urban service area without <br />major environmental problems for Lake Minnetonka. <br />Therefore, the ideal land use for that portion of <br />Orono located outside of the Urban Service Area <br />(MUSA) is the planned low-density rural residential ^ <br />land use. Commercial and industrial uses will not <br />be permitted in the rural area. <br />: * • <br />CMP 4-19 <br />Ml k VT'