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CMPr>rt3& Laad Use Plan Bif hland Goab aad Polieica Goab: 1.The City will cnconrase Hennepin Parks to continne its eiisting level of control and ownership of Its land on Big bland. Orono does not have the capability of providing public services and facilities to residents on the islands. The existing balance between private and public ownership of properties on Big Island is reasonable. The City encourages continued use of the Hennepin Parks properties on Big Island as a passive recreational resource for general lake users. Orono will not encourage condemnation or forced conversion of private residential properties on Big Island to public land. The City has adopted ordinances which allow continued individual private recreational use of the Island wdiile prohibiting excessive development. Orono will assist Hennepin Parks in continuing its current level of management of its property on Big Island. 2.Continue to allow seasonal recreational land uses and limits raidcntial uses on Big bland. Such use must be subject to strict enforcement of all performance standards and the explicit understanding that the City will never be able to provide even basic public services. 3. Maintain the natural, seasonal recreational character of the island. 4. Provide at least a minimum level of emergency access to the isbnd. 5. Avoid or minimize future problems on the bland in rebtion to sanitation, safety, fire protection, erosion, etc. Policies: 1.Exbting RS Dbtrict controb on devebpment and bnd use will be strictly enforced, and reinforced where necessary, to avoid potential problems related to sanitation, public safety and security, fire protection, etc. 2.The City will encourage private landowners of bland properties to protect their shorelines from ermion. Natural rock rip-rap and other natural methods will be encouraged. Development of retaining wall systems in the lakeshore area will be discouraged. city of OroBo Coasianlty Msasccsical PtsB Plfc3B-S2 o u I I )