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Based on ihe 1990 census data, over ninety-seven percent of the city's existing residential units are single-family detached homes. Multiple-family residential uses, including duplexes, twinhomes. apartments and mobile homes, provide only 2.7% of Ihe city’s existing housing supply and occupy approximately 1% of Ihe land in the community. Based on the existing land use acreage and household numbers, Orono's single-family residential density is 1 unit per 2.44 acres and 2.80 units per acre for multiple-family. City-wide, little change is anticipated in density of single family residents through 2020 due to the 1975 rezoning that established a minimum lot size of 2 acres for 80% of Orono's land area in order to support ISTS in these areas. However, Ihe city has identified land near existing more intense land use with urban sewer service for the provision of higher density residential development. The city has indicated that 280 of the new 409 housing units (68%) anticipated to be built between now and 2010 in the urban service area will be multifamily residential. New multi-family construction in areas with urban services is expected to develop at up to an average density of 7.8 units per acre. The Council encourages the city to continue to consider the potential for infill and redevelopment in the city, especially those areas currently served by transit, retail and job opportunities. These figures are consistent unth Ihe policies contained in the Regional Blueprint for communities hiccd with limited sewer capacity and environmental protection issues. The plan and continued efforts to provide affordable and life-cycle housing will enable the city to meet Council household forecasts. Eiisting and Proposed Plan to 2010; Housing Mix and Deusity Hoitsliig Mix Single-family Multiple-family* Density Single-family Muldple-family Vv... .:.'v .'CilstiM 97 J percent 2.7 percent 0.41 units/acrc 2.8 units^acre \»:i' . n.f ProposedTIaii 89 per cent II percent 0.42 unils/acre S.8 unils/acre Snb-Rcfloaal Aaaiysb Orono is part of the Lake Minnetonka subregion that includes much of western Hennepin County, includiztg the ‘ cities of Myrnouth, Long Lake, Medina, and Independence and the Lake Minnetonka communities of Wayzata, Minnetrista, Mound, Spring Park, Minnetonka Beach, and Tonka Day, Excelsior, Shorewood, Greenwood, Deephaven, and Woodland. In the regional context, Orono is a rclabvely low-growth residential community. Based on Council forecasts, due to is low rate of growth, Orono will change from the 19* largest city in Hennepin County in 1990 to 20* place by 2020. Historically. Orono was a rtiral residential and seasonal vacauon community. The city continues to be predominantly residential with many of the vacation homes converted to year-round residents. The Navarre area provides retail and job opportunities for residents and is served by transit. Orono completely surrounds the city of Long Lake, which also provides retail, services and jobs for area residents. Smart growth practices would encourage higher density residential development adjacent to the Navarre area and Long Lake's commercial and industrial district. The Council will continue to work closely with the city and its neighbors to ensure that smart growth planning goals and policies arc embraced and carried out. Sand, Gravel and Dolostonc Deposits There arc no deposits identified in the Council’s study within the city of Orono. Historic Site Preservation; Solar Access Protection The Orono plan encourages the preservation of historic sites and structures but docs not include a formal historic preservation plan. However, the city states that it is considering the development of a historic preservation plan