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!: >. LAND USE JUNE, 1980 If the individual development's density increase or impact is. relatively small, or the layout is not conducive, to public land dedication then in lieu of lands \he developer may be reokTired to contribute fund\ for the municipal purchase of such lands or the improvement of s»^h facilities proportionate to th e cumulative efrect of such density increase from multiple ^all developments. \ 17. NO LAND WILL BE DEVELOPED U>fLESS IT'S LOCATION AND PHYSICAL CHARACTEPISTICS ARE SUITABLE FOR THE PROPOSED USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PLAN. Land t^^e developed must be of such size, character a^Nl^^ocation that it can be safely used for the yj^endyd purpose without danger to health, without peril from fire, flood or other occurrence and without undue impact upon neighboring prop^/ties. / No land will be permitted to be SsUbdivided or built upon which is held unsuitable by t^e City for tho proposed use because of flood hazar inadequate drainage,^soi1 formations with sever^limitations for development, severe erosion potential, unfavorable topograjohy, inadequate water supply or sewage disposal capabilities, or any other feature likely to be^harmful to the health, safety, or welfare of the future residents of the proposed subdivision or of the community. URBAN LAND USE POLICIES 1.THE MAJORITY OF ORONO'S URBAN AREA WILL BE RESERVED FOR RESIDENTIAL lAND USE. Orono's urban residential neighborhoods will provide the opportunity for a variety of housing types and price ranges. Many urban residences will be intimately associated with the lake shoreline and will be subject to density restrictions because of sensitive environmental conditions. Low-density multi-family residential uses will be limited to locations near existing shopping and transportation services, but will not be appropriate within 1,000 feet of the shoreline of Lake Minnetonka. CMP 4-16