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Page 31 <br /> C. Rezone the Site for .LR-lA One-Family Lakeshore Residential Development <br /> A third alternative would be to rezone the site for single-f amily <br /> lakeshore residential use �LR-lA) .which would allow one residence <br /> on the property since the minimum lot size is two acres. The basic <br /> rationale for this action would be that a r�istake was made in the <br /> original Comprehensive Guide Plan and Zoning Ordinance passed � in <br /> 1974 in designating this area for B-2 Lakeshore Business District. <br /> The reason this can be considered a legitimate mistake is in view <br /> of the basic rationale of the exist�ng policies in the Comprehensive <br /> Plan to confine urban uses to the urbanized portion of the city where <br /> sewers and urban services can more easily be provided and to avoid <br /> locating any type of land use in the rural area which would require <br /> urban services and may lead to demands for extension of sanitary <br /> sewer services. In addition, a residential development on the site <br /> would be more compatible with the general character of the area and <br /> . neighborhood. <br /> D. Acquire the Site For a Park <br /> � Yet� a fourth alternative action available to the City Council would be <br /> for the City of Orono to acquire the site and to develop a park or <br /> other recreational use on, the site. The basic problem with this <br /> approach is that the city �s already developing a park (Beder Wood <br /> � Park) a few blocks from the site along the Luce Line Trail . In <br /> view of this, there would appear to be no major demand for an <br /> - additional park which would justify the expenditure of additional <br /> public funds. Another potential recreational use of the property <br /> would be to establish a municipal operated neighborhood type of <br /> marina in. conjunction with the park. However, the city officials <br /> have indicated that they would be opposed to municipal ownership and <br /> oper-ation of marinas. Furthermore, a municipal operated marina could <br /> have the� same environmental effects as a privately operated marina, <br /> unless the size was substantially reduced. <br /> V. Recorrenendation ' <br /> The following recorrunendat�on is based upon a technical planning perspective <br /> and is based upon the previous analysis which deals with future planning <br /> and development of the City of Orono. Every effort has been made to <br /> consider alternative uses for the site which could be in conformance with <br /> the existing and proposed planriing and development policies for the city, <br /> while at the same time be compatible with the Stubbs Bay Area arid <br /> neighborhood. Because of the location of the site and the characteristics <br /> of the area and the� site, the number of practical alternatives are very <br /> limited. <br /> In addition to recommended use of the property, an alternative has also <br /> been included to provide more flexibility to the c�ty in making a decision. - <br /> The following is the recommendation of the consultant. <br /> -12- <br />