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� ' - , . . . . . . � . . . , . <br /> �� i <br /> �r�` �'aF� Clt o� ORONO <br /> � <br /> • RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> � NO. 2667 : <br /> s�,., . <br /> • - � � <br /> � <br /> � <br /> 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 conflict with - <br /> the overall policies and goals of the Comprehensive <br /> � Management Plan of the City as fol lows: , <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 /> � <br /> � <br /> l. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT WILL BE GUIDED TO PROTECT AND . <br /> ENFiANCE 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 /> IIrban 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 />