05-21-2018 Planning Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, April 16, 2018 6:30 o'clock p.m. The City's consulting engineer has provided a detailed review and comments on the plan. The developer should address all applicable comments prior to placement on the City Council's agenda. In addition, the developer should comply with the permitting requirements from the MCWD and Hennepin County as necessary. To date, no additional public comments have been received. Staff recommends approval of the master development plan, approval of rezoning to RPUD, and final plat conditioned upon compliance with the requirements of the City's consulting engineer and permitting requirements of the other regulatory agencies. Thiesse noted in a comment received from the Metropolitan Council in regard to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update, they state the City should note that the minimum density of land guided to address this is eight units per acre. Thiesse asked what that relates to. Barnhart stated the Metropolitan Council establishes certain goals, such as work force housing goals, and that the Metropolitan Council looks at those areas that are guided for eight units per acre as meeting those goals. The Metropolitan Council does not identify specific locations within the City for that type of housing. Barnhart noted when the 2030 Comprehensive Plan was developed, the range was six units or more. Landgraver noted that is a 33 percent increase. Thiesse asked whether the 33 comments of the engineer are requirements or whether they are simply desired amenities. Curtis indicated some of them are requirements. Thiesse asked if the grinder pump is a requirement. Curtis indicated she does not know the answer to that at this time but that the motion by the Planning Commission should be conditioned upon the comments of the engineer. Landgraver asked if there was some discussion previously about the stormwater pond needing to be modified. Thiesse noted that was included in the engineer's comments. Sanjeev Mangalick, Apex Holding, stated they did receive a list of the engineer's comments and that their engineer is here and he can answer any specific questions. Mangalick indicated he did speak with the contractor and they do not have any issues with any of the recommendations. Mangalick stated they will make sure they comply to the City's needs and requirements. As it relates to the pond, additional engineering is needed but that it will be designed accordingly. Ryan Bloom, Westwood Engineering, stated they were able to get the existing calculations for the stormwater pond. The pond was designed in 2002 to handle this development as well as one other development but that since that time some of the regulations have changed. Bloom indicated they will need to add some additional equipment if the pond is utilized, but that they will likely handle the water on Page 5 of 21