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CMP Part 3C. HoMsIne Pta« 8.The City will promote subsidizes ret. Mliution that benefits the existing* often long term, Oronorcst citizens are Orono's greatest asset As they grow older, we shoutu not turn them out of their homes, but rather we should help them provide safe and comfortable living conditions in their existing neighborhood. Rural Hou.slng Policies Housing in rural Orono will be limited to single family homes at established rural densities. Orono's Land Use Plan will result in an ultimate rural density of one dwelling per seven acres on minimum lot sizes of S dry-buildable acres each, and one dwelling per four acres where the zoning requires a minimum 2-acrc lot size. This density is consistent with the City's environmental protection commitment and is consistent with the overall Goal of preserving the historic rural cluuactcr of the area. Because of this preferred use. and because there is no provision for any municipal sew er, water or other urban scr\ ices, multi-family development or any densely clustered residential development will generally not be appropriate for nual Orono. However, clustered development at a 2-acre density could be posssible if sewage treatment technology for clustered developments advanced to the point that the City was assured of the long-term operation of the sewage treatment system. The City ’ will promote rehabilitation of existing older or substandard rural homes. Rural Orono contains a significant number of older homes, which also require repair, energy conser ation measures or major rehabilitation. These rural owners also require the same type of assistance often reserved for urban areas, fherefore, the City will promote private and subsidized public rehabilitation efforts in both urban and rural housing improvements programs. City of Orono Coomnaity Manf gcnicnt Pina Srptraber 20M Page 3C-24 I!