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urban lots of t0,0ii0 aq. ft. 1/4 to 1/3 acre provided with paved streets, sewer, water, storm sewer, etc. Therefore, the rural lots provide maximum protection for Lake Minnetonka plus an equally affordable alternative lifestyle without requiring e.xcessive public facilities expenditures. Sanitary sewers and other urban services will not be extended into the rural area to promote new development or expansion of urbanization. Orono's transportation plan is tailored to the different needs of urban and rural neighborhoods. All roads within Orono directly seivice the abutting properties with limited-access major arterials beginning east of the City. Near the lakeshore and in some rural areas, the collector roads are relatively slow speed with circuitous alignment dictated by the hills and bays rather than by commuter preference. These roads have been designated "scenic parkways" to connote their aesthetic qualities and lack of high speed, through traffic potential. The urban areas are provided with a typical network of city streets connecting residential and shopping areas with each other. The rural area is gridded-off with a core system of publicly maintained collector and minor arterial streets running at regular intervals. Within this grid, most rural homes are located on neighborhood owned and maintained private roads serving from three to ten residences each. These roads are constructed to city standards for safety and durability, but are privately maintained without requiring city staff or equipment. Orono's parks and open space facilities reflect different urban and rural characteristics. In the urban area, the City is involved with numerous small neighborhood parks and playgrounds offering centers for neighborhood activities such as swimming, skating, softball and soccer. In addition, two larger urban area preserves offer substantial "natural" areas to break the urbanized monotony. In the rural area, most open space is managed on a privately-owned basis with large lots and individual recreation opportunities including joint riding trails. Large public and quasi-publi'' recreational facilities include Hennepin County Park Reserve lands, several golfcourses, a gun club^ two DNR Scientific and Natural Areas, and the State DNR's Luce Line Trail. I I I -i CMP 6-16