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I <br />I. <br />• ♦ <br />GOALS AND POLICIES JUNE, 1980 4.- ^ <br />I <br />I <br />J1 <br />1 <br />] <br />I <br />I <br />1 <br />1 <br />I <br />1 <br />5. ADDITIONAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT WILL OCCUR IN THE DESIGNATED RURAL SERVICE <br />AREA. Additional rural residential and quasi- <br />agricultural development can occur in the rural <br />areas without taxing the limited capacities of <br />existing rural services. Rural development will <br />occur at limited densities consistent with self> <br />supporting on-SLte sewer and water services and <br />with maintenance of natural amenities, open space <br />and other rural community characteristics. <br />6. NATURAL FEATURES AND SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS WILL BE PROTECTED BY <br />ORDINANCES BASED UPON EXTENSIVE INVENTORY, ANALYSIS AND ESTABLISHED <br />ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GUIDELINES. Natural <br />resource information will be used and evaluated <br />in review of all land use developments. Ordinance <br />provisions will be reasonably established, fairly <br />interpretted and strictly enforced. <br />7. HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT BUILDINGS, PLACES AND SETTINGS WILL BE <br />IDENTIFIED AND PRESER’^ED. The character of Orono <br />receives much of its identity from our unique <br />historic developments. Programs will be <br />established to identify and help preserve this <br />heritage for future generations. Where necessary, <br />special consideratio”s will he made to encourage <br />retention of signifijant public or private amenities. <br />8. HOUSING PROGRAMS WILL BE PURSUED TO PROVIDE SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOMES <br />FOR ALL CITIZENS. Housing opportunities will be <br />provided for 'itizens of all ages and income levels. <br />Rehabilitation programs will be stressed to increase <br />the livability and energy conservation of the existing <br />housing stock. <br />9. TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES WILL BE PROVir'ED AND IMPROVED CONSISTENT <br />WITH LOCAL SERVICE NEEDS AND WITH A COORDINATED PROGRAM OF AREA-WIDE <br />IRANSPORTATION PRIORITIES. Transportation planning <br />will be sensitive to local land use and environmental <br />concerns, and to local service needs. Levels of <br />maintenance will vary between urban and rural areas. <br />Alternative routings and alternative transportation <br />modes will be explored. <br />10. PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WILL BE COORDINATED BETWEEN THE MANY <br />INTERRELATED GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. Orono will continue <br />to pursue coordinated services with the County, with <br />adjacent municipalities, with the school district and <br />with specialized districts such as lake conservation, <br />watershed or joint powers districts, all for the purpose <br />of providing consistent, high quality services at <br />affordable cost to the taxpayer. <br />CMP 2-3