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CMP Part 3B. Land Use Plan <br />EXHIBIT <br />> <br />2. The Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) wiil define <br />the areas of Orono where municipal sewers may be <br />extended. The MUSA will incl ideall parts of Orono's Urban <br />Area and may include parts of Orono's Rural Area where <br />appropriate. <br />3. Orono's land use plans will be based upon environmental <br />protection policies. Land use and development must assure <br />the conservation, protection and preservation of sensitive <br />environmental resources in accordance with the goals and <br />policies of the Environmental Protection Plan. Land use <br />policies will encourage the wise use and management of <br />natural resources while prohibiting their misuse, abuse, <br />overuse or exploitation. <br />4. Development density will be limited throughout the city to <br />a level which will not overload the natural surface wafer <br />drainage and filtration system. Urbanization increases the <br />speed and quantity of surface runoff while decreasing the <br />water quality. Developed land use densities will be <br />determined by comparison between known levels of volume <br />and pollution generation and known marshland capacity for <br />ponding and nutrient assimilation. To the extent that it is <br />practical and feasible, the City will supplement existing <br />natural assimilation capacities with man-made ponding areas, <br />but will not allow increases in development density beyond <br />the defined rural density as a result of such supplementation. <br />5. The wetlands and marshlands of the city will be protected <br />and preserved as wildlife habitats, as unique upen spaces, <br />and as the only economically practical and truly effective <br />method of flood protection and storm water runoff <br />filtration. Wetlands, diainageways and floodplains will be <br />protected from encroachment and from alteration or <br />destruction by filling, grading, c.xcavation or drainage. <br />Wherever possible, the City will acquire open space and <br />flowagc eascmeiits for conservation of these lands. <br />6. Protection of lake resources will allow reasonable access, <br />U.SC and enjoyment while preventing overcrowding and <br />excessive encroachment. In conformance with Orono's <br />Shorcland Management regulations, Orono will prohibit <br />overly dense development within 1,000 feet of Lake <br />Minnetonka. Lake use regulations will be promoted to limit <br />excessive boat density and overuse of sensitive bays. Land <br />use regulations will continue to be developed and fine-tuned <br />to provide reasonable control over building density, land <br />alteration and lakeshore encroachment.