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�; l Cit� of ORONO � �� RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL • NO. /�1j�- • - • • 2. It is the policy of Orono to abate existing health and pollution problems in the most economical, most practical methocl available. We believe that this is also the intent of Metropolitan policies. 3. It would be far more dangerous precedent to change a ru�al designation to urban just because sewer capacity is available, than it is to provide sewer to existing rural housing clusters for documented health and environmental purposes. To automatically equate sewer availability with full ur'�an services is to invite dense unplanned urban sprawl . 4 . It is the policy and intent of the City of Orono, and we believe of the Metropolitan Council, that municipal or metropolitan sewer canacity should not be extended into the rural service area for p:ur�oses of allowing new development. In cases where new development is desired, sewer service should be preceeded by official "urban" designation, even if a comprehensive plan amendment may be • necessary. On the other hand, well-planr.ed for, available sewer capacity should be useable to abate heaith and�or pollution problems from existing rural development when such service is cost-effective and is not intended a� impetus for urban sprawl. III . ORONO' S SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS l. Upon proper review and consideration, Orono believes that the Metropolitan Council should find our CMP and CSPP, including its rural designation for Study Area #2 , to be consistent with the intent of Water �uality Management Policy Plan Policies 11 & 12, and to be within the already incorporated service plans of Policy 7 . In this case, no exception to Policy 7 is necessary. A letter of review could be written to gaurd against future misinterpretation of the facts in this case. 2. In the event that the Metropolitan Council finds that an exception to WQP�IPP Policy 7 is required to justify Orono' s rural designation of Study Area #2, then Orono suggests that a general exception be considered to allow metropolitan sewer service within the Rural Service Area on a strictly limited basis: a) The service is necessary to abate an existing health and/or pollution problem consistent with Policy 11. � b) The service is provided to existing development only and is not available for any new development. c) Service capacity is already provided within existing metropolitan systems, and has been provided in those systems specifically for the subject area. 11 of 12