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• �� <br /> � � -. <br /> � � <br /> �... _ �I'T'Y' of ��Ol�TO <br /> .L� <br /> �� � <br /> �� � . G'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> ��kESS�4� , NO. .�a� l� n {?.' � . <br /> 2. Focuses on maintaining a vital do�vntown and "sense of place" for both Long Lake <br /> aild Orono. <br /> 3. A compact retail area encourages pedestrian activity. <br /> �F. It is easier to plan, coordinate and control the development of a more compact retail <br /> area than an e:ctended retail strip. <br /> . 5. . Focusing development toward Brown Road could strengthen the ability to obtain <br /> • : desirable development on the north side of High�vay 12 east of Otten Brothers <br /> Nursery. <br /> 6. Enables better control over tlie amount of retail development that occurs in this area. <br /> . 7. Provides the opportunity to generate stable jobs in office,high tech, medical, etc. <br /> 8. A more compact community scale retail area matches the design of new Hightivay 12 <br /> with no interchanges tluough Long Lake, <br /> 9. Limits the number of north/south road�vays that �vould be affected by retail <br /> development(increase traffic and activity levels). <br /> 10. Maintains a lotiver activity level in the area west of Willow Drive. <br /> 11. Would create less pressure for providing an access from new Highway 12 to the retail <br /> area. <br /> I�OW, �'}HERJEFORE, �E �'T �SOLVEI9 by the Orono City Council, that a <br /> general concept pl�n For land use along Highway 12,calling for conimtulity scale retail devel�pment <br /> focused in�compact area in and near dow-ntown Long Lake (closer to Brown Road than to jlJillow <br /> Drive, at least in the short-term) nnost closely reflects the Council's vision for development along <br /> Higil�vay 12. <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />