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20-30 acres east of Willow Drive between Watertown Road and Burlington Northern Railroad. This group of properties currently planned/zoned for 2-acre rural residential development abuts the City of Long Lake, where adjacent residential development is at densities in the range of 2-3 units per acre. West of Willow Drive is the Hackberrv neighborhood in Orono. developed at a density of 2 units per acre. Municipal sewer is nearby and potentially available via the Long Lake sewer system. This area is traversed bv two small creeks, and is characterized bv gently sloping uplands. While soils are not unsuitable for on-site sewage treatment systems, the location between two areas of denser development suggests this is an appropriate location for conversion from rural residential use fl unit per 2 acres') to an urban residential, single family use at a density of 2 units per acre. This mav be an appropriate site for relocation of many Long Lake residents whose homes will be eliminated as part of the Highway 12 Bypass project. This area has a potential for an additional 15-20 or more homes under the proposed density. URBAN COMMERCIAL LAND USE Urban commercial development is limited to two areas which are provided with all the necessary urban services and facilities. The major commercial center of Orono will continue to be the crossroads center of Navarre. This area will provide sufficient opportunity for neighborhood retail and service businesses, plus adequate professional offices, to serve the needs of most Orono residents. Accessory functions such as offices and owner-occupied living units or limited multi-family developments will be considered appropriate in or near the Navarre commercial area. An additional limited commercial area is designated on along Highway 12 adjacent to similar land uses in the City of Long Lake. Th is area ha s utilities available from the City of -bong Lake and will provide neigh bo rhood services com plimentaty to those available in that City where the availability of transportation and utilities as well as proximity to similar commercial developments in Orono and Long Lake, make commercial use appropriate. These areas are identified in Figure and include the following: 1, Property abutting the north side of Highway 12 from Brown Road North to Willow Drive. This area was reviewed as part of Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. 2 in 1988. resulting in a guide plan calling for commercial uses abutting Highway *.2. with primary access to a service road connecting from Brown Road to Willow Drive, and elimination of direct access to Highway 12. The area is currently bounded on the north hv existing residential development at densities ranging from 1 unit per 2 acres to 1 unit per 1.3 acres. CMP 3B - 30