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-vr*w»^ 5i(rv»«rr*^'^ ^3 nI XAMD USES \ NOVEMBER, 1981 1 .•1 4 ,:x h' Baargancy aarvlca lavals ara likawisa poor. Boutina pollca patrol is iapraotleal ao vandaliaa. burglary and boiataroua partias ara a problaa. Baargancy aadieal asslstanca is unavailable* or agonixingly slow in rasponsa. Pira protaetion is liaitad to portabla puaps and buckat IK^adas* rasulting in too-fraquant fira loasas and axpanaiva or unavailabla proparty insurance. I Because of these logistical problaas* it has long bean the policy of the City to liait private land use density* and to encourage eventual public ownership of the island^as recreational resources for general lake users. Orono supports the Rennepin park Reserve District as the appropriate agency to oversee public use of Lake Minnetonka islands. Orono*. does not support condeanation of land for park purposes* nor does it support active acquisition prograas. Instead* Orono encourages the park Rasarva District to acquire island property as it is made available by individual owners. This results in a slow* aethodlcal process-where low density private land use continues alongside increasing aaounts of public uso. Xn the foreseeable future* Orono will tharafora continue to allow private rural residential land use on the islands* subject to strict conformance with all performance standards* and to the explicit understanding thar the City will not be able to provide even basic public services as available on the mainland. This private use policy can continue only if net land use and population density is controlled within the City's limited ability to provide minimal outside services. In November 1981* a six-month development moratorium was called to study the balancing factors between public land use* private land use* and public service requirements. Public officials and island landowners will be brought together to discuss the unique needs* desires and circumstances of the islands. It is expected that a result of the study will be more pertinent soning regulations addressing lake access* on-site service requirements* development of public areas such as the Veteran's Camp and Park facilities* development of existing vacant or large-acreage properties* and continued use or conversion of seasonal properties. Current soning allows residential development on two acres of dry buildable land* identical to standards applied in rural mainland areas where public services are more readily available. This lot sise requirement will be reviewed«will likely be increased to at least 5* 10 or more aeres^er unit as appropriate to an overall density/publie service capi^ity plan. CMP 4-32