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Orono's rural residential density will not be increased to less than one dvvelling per two dry-buildable acres because of the potentially adverse environmental impact ^d because of the increased need for costly urban services. Orono s rural residential density will not be decreased below the established average because the resulting increie in acreage per unit would destroy the ability of the rural residents to economically maintain their property. Rl IR AT■ resid ential -1 PWFl 1ING PER TWQ This is the typical rural residential density developed and planned to be permanently self-supporting in all of Orono ’s Rural Service Area. No ^al density will be allowed greater than one unit per two acres except /^ose existing residences in existing rural housing clusters as identitied in the CSPP. New rural developments may include housing clustering v\ en environmental and site conditions allow, provided the overall ^«"sity within the development conforms to these requirements, and provided that^ sewage treatment needs can be adequAt^lV tri£f- RT IR AL RESIPPNTIAT - 1 DWFl .1JNQ PEP FIVF. ACRES Although the typical two acre rural residential density is appropnate for th entire Rural Service Area, the northwest comer of the City is pl^ed for a lower density of one unit per five acres. The citizens in this area lUilie I07n ’s verbalized a traditional desire for more intensive rural and quasi- agricultural activities which require and support the larger minimuiri lot density sizes. Thus, historic land use and not environmental concerns ha\e determined this land use classification. rse RURAL AGRICULTURAL LAND USE There is no separate designation for agricultural land use since this activiO' is appropriate and is slill occurring to some eM?nl " ithm all of the rural rcsidentia areas. Performance standards will be maintained to ^sure that active activities such as livestock farming do not occur on unduly small parcels of land, bu that they may oceur anywhere within the rural area where sufficient area provides'^ buffers for neighboring residents as well as adequate protection for he environment. Ouasi-agricultural activities such as horse stables, vegetable stands and similar uses Srilso be permitted throughout the Rural Service Area bu, reviewed on an individual basis to assure appropriate safegua, .. lor the emironmen and the neighbors. CMP 3B - 37