11-26-2018 Council Work Session Packet

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24 Rebecca Second highest priority: Add more connecting trails (in order of priority). Any Sidewalk proposed along Willow, from Kelley south the Luce Line. Some of Prenevost new density added to the west of the school on Wayzata Blvd should have section is in Long Lake. Wayzata Blvd undergoing complete reconstruct, mandatory sidewalks/trails that connect to the dog park and to the school (and intersections will be improved. its new activity center). The intersection of Wayzata Blvd and Willow Drive needs to have safer crosswalks/sidewalks, both in connecting to Kelly Parkway as well going as south on Willow all the way to Hackberry Park. So many bikers/walkers use Willow on this stretch of road (along Super America, Country Cake, etc.), and it is not very safe to travel on, especially when you are trying to cross Wayzata Blvd from the South to get to Harvest Moon and the new trail going into Long Lake. Please continue the trail along Old Orchard Rd, so it can connect to the Luce Line at minimum, but also the Orono golf course and the Dakota trail if possible. Long Lake has a wonderful trail along Old Orchard Rd, but it abruptly ends when you go south into Orono. The ideas around expanding the use of Orono golf course are wonderful, and it would be amazing if residents could more easily access this community area by walking or biking. 25 Rebecca Finally, as we create growth, we need to encourage (and reserve space for) Commercial land uses are planned to be minimal, service more Prenevost business and services that meet the needs of our residents without them neighborhood needs. Larger, regional commercial needs are expected to having to get in their car so much. Especially, with more memory care and be satisfied by adjacent communities. This is done to preserve Orono's senior living options. Having pharmacy services and places to gather/socialize small town character. (lunch spots, coffee) within walking distance would make this area so much more appealing and would help maintain Orono's small town feel. Please help create a better balance between higher density housing and the potential for these types of businesses. For example, the open space across from Harvest Moon should have some type of business as part of the development. 26 Samantha As discussed, I moved to Orono (vs. Plymouth or Wayzata) because I valued Comment noted, no change. Except for areas identified for high desnity Muldoon the rural character of the area, the beautiful landscapes and vistas, and the growth, area remains rural. This was done to prevent the urbanization of wildlife that thrive in our area, along with the strong schools and friendly other areas not appropriate for high density residential. community. While I understand there needs to be some increased density, due to population projections and development pressures, I would urge the Council and the Planning Commission to maintain as much of Orono's traditional rural character as possible. 27 Samantha More specifically, as someone concerned about the water quality within the Comment noted, no change Muldoon Long Lake Creek Sub watershed, and Lake Minnetonka (which are inextricably linked, as the Long Lake Creek Watershed flows directly into Lake Minnetonka), I was pleased to see that the area around Long Lake lake (a "defined rural area" - Fig. 3-A3 of the Comp Plan ) and its wetlands/tributaries were maintained as Urban Low Density Residential (Fig. 3B -3a of the Comp Plan), and zoned LR -1A ("One Family - Lakeshore Residential - 2 Acres" per the Zoning Map) going forward, with a minimum lots size of 2 acres per unit. Z:\COMPREHENSIVE PLANS\Comf aRkaB 2 50-2040\Comp Plan Comments\Appendix Comp plan comments and responses