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d) To not enforce the standards of this Chapter and <br />permit these variances would result in environmentally <br />unsound development and be in complete conf lict with <br />the overall policies and goals of the Comprehensive <br />Management Plan of the City as followss <br />Orono's Planning Goals - <br />7, TO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY AT DENSITIES <br />CONSISTENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND THE <br />PLANNED LAND USE PATTERN. <br />Orono's Planning Policies - <br />1. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT WILL BE GUIDED TO PROTECT AMD <br />ENHANCE THE LAKE MINNETONKA WATERSHED. Lake Minnetonka <br />has local and regional significance as a vital <br />ingredient in human experience and in the quality of <br />life of all Orono residents. No development will be <br />permitted that would have a detrimental effect on the <br />Lake. <br />6. NATURAL FEATURES AND SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS WILL BE <br />PROTECTED BY ORDINANCES BASED UPON EXTENSIVE INVENTORY, <br />ANALYSIS AND ESTABLISHED ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION <br />GUIDELINES. Natural resource information will be used <br />and evaluated in review of all land use developments. <br />Ordinance provisions will be reasonably established, <br />fairly interpretted and strictly enforced. <br />Urban Planning Policies - <br />4. URBAN DEVELOPMENTS WILL BE CAREFULLY SCREENED FOR <br />ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY. Most of Orono's urban <br />neighborhoods are located very close to Lake <br />Minnetonka, therefore any urban development has the <br />potential for direct, adverse impact on the lake. <br />Storm water runoff control, erosion and sedimentation <br />are particular concerns requiring careful design <br />attention in all new urban developments. In addition, <br />particular care will be taken to preserve open spaces, <br />wooded areas and solar access. <br />Page 5 of 8 <br />'■m