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/ .... ve ...,.e bei.e, -Pe d a 2 zartc„_cAcct6L &CI r� Let us re-direct and focus our attention to the k:y issue of tonight's meeting: the appropriate land use of the former Hill School site. Le, us remind ourselves, we are a city, a state and a nation guided by a Constitution and accordi gly, laws -- laws derived from that Constitution that protect, preserve and govern our civil society. The City of Orono has created and adopted a guiding philosophy, easily available on the home page of its official website. I quote the four points from the website: "City of Orono's philosophy: Preservation • Protect and preserve Lake Minnetonka, its watei- • quality, and its recreational assets. Protect and preserve our many natural resourceand open spaces." And most importantly to speak directly to the land use issue tonight: • Preserve our distinct urban and rural land use patterns and lifestyles. • Preserve our local character and identity." As well, I quote from the Orono Municipal Cod Section 78-5: "use of land for residential purposes is considered prim ry with other uses considered supporting this use. . .it is not the intention to expand or allow all such commercial or industrial activity to a degree where it conflicts with the primary residential use and the other guiding priniciples." I ask our mayor and council members and our greater Orono community to revisit the established Comprehensive Plan for the City of Orono. This plan has established policies and principles to guide, orderly and economic, private deve opment and public improvement in the years ahead (the document is a guide going forw rd to the year 2030). Let us focus on the facts of the Hill School Property Proposed Zoning Change: