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HOUSING ACTION PLAN Continued <br />page 2 of 2 <br />4. <br />5. <br />6. <br />reasonable number of units for large families and/or for low and moderate income <br />families. Orono will participate and assist developers in applications for loan guarantees <br />or other suitable forms of housing subsidy aids which may be available. <br />HOUSING CONSTRUCTION WILL BE SUBJECT TO UNIFORM STATE BUILDING <br />CODE REQUIREMENTS BUT WILL NOT BE BURDENED WITH UNNECESSARY <br />ZONING REQUIREMENTS. Orono does not intend to require arbitrary minimum <br />dwelling sizes or minimum amenity installations as these artificial standards only drive-up <br />the cost of housing white limiting the buyer’s freedom of choice. Zoning standards for <br />lot area and lot density will be based strictly upon environmental concerns and public <br />facilities availability. Zoning performance standards will be based upon minimum <br />availability. State Building Code performance standards will be enforced to ensure <br />structurally sound, weather resistant buildings providing adequate health and safety <br />protection for the future occupant and for the general public’s welfare. <br />ORONO WILL ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY PRIDE. Private initiative has always <br />been a characteristic of Orono residents. Programs will be pursued to encourage <br />continuing maintenance and ufkeep of all properties and to promote the privately <br />financed rehabilitation of older and under-uscd properties. <br />ORONO WILL PROMOTE ENERGY CONSERVATION METHODS AND <br />PROCEDURES. The building Inspection department will actively keep abreast of all <br />new systems and products and will assist all homeowners in auditing and improving the <br />energy efficiency of their homes. Orono will actively pursue and advertise all available <br />programs for energy conservation funding.