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• tln ecologic�l/�esihetic ailalysis of e�ch pilot site, considering the following items: <br /> o �cological "off linliis" �rcas (wellauds and required bufl'ers,hisioric <br /> draivage) <br /> o �cologieal opporhmities (exisling degraded drain�gc`�vays, exisling degclded <br /> ecosyslew remnauts) <br /> o �co�ogieal possibilities (arels suitable for sloiim��ler ireatment) <br /> o Major eoiuleeCions,both eeological and pedestrian <br /> o Locallandmarlcs <br /> o ��isting land uses <br /> o Site edge charlcier: open, variable, edged, and tiuineled <br /> o ICey vie�v termini <br /> o Critical issues and developable areas <br /> • Pcesenlltion and discussion of concept development plans for e�ch pilot site. <br /> • A brief discussion of tUe comprehensive plan,zoning code, �nd suUdivision <br /> ordivauce, and l�o�v findings fi•om the Rural Oasis Project can be incorporated into <br /> them. <br /> 5. In���lementation Workshop: On FeUruary 24, 2005,the consultants niei with City <br /> Adminish-ator Ron Moorse aizd Plaiuling Director Milce Gaffron to discuss alternaLive <br /> rvays to implement the siudy. The ways in which these optional approaches would afiect <br /> the city's pl�ns and ordinances were reviewed and evaluated. <br /> 6. Sununaiy Report, Guidelines, and Next Steps: Based on the conserisus developed at the <br /> Illl�l�lllelltflt1011 WOTICSIlO�,t118 CO11SLiltflllf�TE�fli'Cd tI11S SU1111118Ty Te�.70I't. It ot�tlines the <br /> �rocess, a general out7ine for impleinentiug the findiiigs, and a list of next ste�s for tlle <br /> city to consider. <br /> Fi��clings <br /> I�l order to estaUlish a sh•ong and 1eg111y defensible foundation for an ordinance, a pltblic pttrpose <br /> must be established. I�1 addition,sorne specific goals must Ue considered, and then addressed by <br /> the ordiizance. As a result of the Rural Oasis Project,the general public purposes for nlodifying <br /> Orono's existing plan docunlenls are: � <br /> • conservation and enhancement of the quality of surflce water and�vetlauds <br /> tlu•oughout ihe city,particul�rly Lalce Minnetonlca <br /> � preservalion and enhancement of the e�isting"rural character" of the city <br /> Ttu�ough the Rural Oasis analysis l�rocess,�il��OI104V1ri�Sl\r8CI:01'S 1�C1'C rOUlld t0 CO11tfI�Llt� <br /> si��ificantly to the s�iccess of the aUove two goals, and shottld therefore Ue addressed sl�ecifcally <br /> by ordinance: <br /> a drainage and wal:er qullity rnanagclnenl <br /> s ecological conununities (both type and quality) <br /> o ecological conneclions throughoul lhe cily <br /> e corridor enclosure (edged�nd ltmneled types are principally desiraUle) <br /> o views <br /> 0 landm�rlcs and unique poiuls of local character <br /> Orono Rural Oasis Dsu, Inc. <br /> DRAFT summary repoif 3 March 2, 2005 <br />