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• fln ecologicll/aesihetic ali�lysis of e�tch�ilot siL•e, considering lhe follawing items: <br /> o �cological"off limits" areas (wetlands and required buffers,historic <br /> draivage) <br /> a �cological opporttinities (existing degraded drainagewlys, e�isiing degcaded <br /> ecosyslem remnaiits) <br /> o �cological possiUilities (arels suitable for sloi7m�atei•ireatment) <br /> o Major comlecfiions,both ecological and pedesirian <br /> o Locallan�ln�arks <br /> o �xisling land uses <br /> o Site edge characCer: open, variab]e, edged, �nd tunneled <br /> o Key vieGV terinini <br /> o Critical issues and developable are�s <br /> • Presentation and discussion of concept developiuent plans for each�ilot site. <br /> • A brief discussion of the comprehensive pl�n,zoning code, �nd subdivision <br /> ordiulnce, and ho�v findiiigs fi•oui the Rural Oasis Projeci can Ue incorporated into <br /> thenl. <br /> 5. Implementation Workshov: On FeUruary 24, 2005,the consultants 7net with City <br /> Adminish-ator Ron Moorse and Plarniing Director Milce Gaffron to discuss alternative <br /> �vays to implernent the study. The ways in which these optional approaches would affect <br /> the city's pl�ns and ordinances were reviewed and evaluated. <br /> G. SunuZiary Report, Guidelines, and Next Steus: Based on the consensus developed at the <br /> Implementation Worlcsl�op,the consultant prepared this suminary report. It outlines the <br /> process, a general outline for implementing the findings, and a list of next steps for the <br /> city to consider. <br /> Fiuclings <br /> I�i order to estaUlish a strong and legally defensiUle foundation for an ordinance, a public purpose <br /> must be established. I�1 addition, some specific goals must Ue considered,and then addressed Uy <br /> the ordinance. As a result of the Rural Oasis Project,the general public pui�oses for nlodifying <br /> Orono's existing plau documents are: � <br /> • conservation and enhancement of lhe quality of surface water and wetlands <br /> ihroughout the city,p�rticularly Lake Minnetoiilca � <br /> 0 preservatioii and enhancemenC oP the existing "rural cli�racter"of the city <br /> Tln•ough the Rural Oasis analysis process,the follow�ing six factors �vece found to contciUute <br /> si��ificantly to the success of the above lwo goals, aad should therefore be�ddressed specif cally <br /> by ordinance: <br /> o drlin�ge and�vater quality tnanagemenC <br /> 0 ecolo�ical conmlunities (both type and quality) <br /> e ecological connectiolls tllroughoul ihe cily <br /> o corridor enclos�u�e (edged ancl tunneled types are principally desii•aUle) <br /> o views <br /> a landmarlcs and uuique poinls of local char�cter <br /> Orono Rural Oasis DsU, Inc. <br /> DRAFT summary repoit 3 March 2, 2005 <br />