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�DCIAL MEETTNG OF TF� ORONO COUNCIL, JUNE 30, 1982 page 2 <br /> � There are 55 dwellings now, including 7 of the 32 <br /> Veteran ' s Camp cabins . Under the existing 2- <br /> acre zoning � up to 48 new cabins could be <br /> built ,almost doubling the use density from 55 to <br /> 103 units . At a reduced one-acre zoning , up to <br /> 114 new units ( 169 total) could be built , but this <br /> would likely require expensive sewer service . <br /> If the zoning were changed to 5-acres per unit , <br /> only 14 new units would be built ( total 69 ) . At <br /> 10-acre density � six new units would be built. At <br /> 20-acre density , only three new units could be <br /> built . <br /> Any inerease in the zoning lot requirements as <br /> above would primarily affect the few large <br /> properties on the Island . It would have no effect <br /> on the existing cabins or on the few existing <br /> � vacant lots . The Council is primarily concerned <br /> withsubdivisionof theselargelotsbecause those <br /> are the properties that will feel the development <br /> pressures . Extensive development of the larger <br /> properties would have the potential of completely <br /> changing the present Island character . <br /> The City Council has gone on record in our <br /> Comprehensive Plan of supporting the Hennepin <br /> Park Reserve District as the ultimate steward of <br /> Big Island . But Park Reserve acquisition of <br /> property should only be on the open market . Orono <br /> will not support condemnation of private property <br /> for park purposes . The existing private cabins <br /> are a reasonable use of the Island and should <br /> continue as long as their owners wish to . � <br /> Those present generally spoke in agreement to the <br /> above position . They supported rezoning of the <br /> Islandtoatleast5-acredensity , even suggesting <br /> 10 or 20 acre sizes , as long as they were assured of <br /> being able to maintain their existing cabins . <br /> Questions included concern about maintaining <br /> existing structures , building replacement <br /> cabins � adding guest quarters , rebuilding in case <br /> of fire , and building new on the 15 existing vacant <br /> lots . Intended use of the Power Squadron <br /> property was discussed with two or three <br /> representatives who were present . <br /> City Planner Olson read through the list <br /> identifying each subdividable lot , giving the <br /> number of units possible at two or five acre <br /> densities ; identifying each existing developed <br /> property including lots in common ownershp which <br /> are considered as one building site ; and <br /> identifying each vacant site as to whether it may <br />