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7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Development or alteration of floodplains will be restricted. Most of the City's identified floodplains are located along the shoreline or within designated marshlands and will be protected by regulations applicable to those areas. In addition, where floodplains do exist on otherwise dry buildable land, construction, filling cr alteration will be strictly controlled so as to avoid flow restrictions, to avoid flood level increases on other properties, and to avoid costly flood damage or pollution dangers. Natural resource investigation will be required as part of all development proposals. This will include topographical information, soil analysis, drainage plans, vegetation plans, erosion control measures and similar site data related to each projecL whether public or private. Orono's land use plan w ill promote the presers’ation of open space, light and air. Sufficient open spaces will be provided in each neighborhood and on each lot to prevent o\ ercrowding and to ensure adequate light, air and recreation for all residents. Private stewardship of land and resources is preferable to inflexible public control. Private ownership, maintenance and stewardship of the land, including open space and many types of improvements, is favored over public ownership as being in the best and most beneficial interests of the property owner and the public, providing for more intimate, responsive and economical land management. All land owners must ha\ e equal land use opportunities. No land owner should be denied the right to develop his land by any staged growth, land banking or no-growth policy, provided the development can be accomplished within the performance standards, policies and requirements of the Community Management Plan. Future development must enhance the community. Land development should respect and enhance neighboring properties and existing developed character of the neighborhood and the City, preserv ing the value of the land and the integrity, stabilit) and beauty of the community. Future development must enhance the environment. Land development should respect and enhance the unique natural features of the site and the general environmental assets of the community. Preservation of natural views, vegetation, drainage and general respect for unique site features always produces more aesthetic results and lasting value for the property owner and the community than does wholesale alteration of the landscape or mathematical div ision to the highest possible density. CMP3B- 16 . ■».. —