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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July18,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Based on the number of lots, Staff does not believe a traffic study is necessary,but the Planning <br /> Commission could require one if they deem it appropriate. No turn lanes are required or are being <br /> proposed by the developer. No accesses are being proposed onto Kelly Avenue. <br /> The proposed lots range in width from 50 to 70 feet wide, allowing for 7-foot setbacks on either side. <br /> Lots 1-4 are proposed to have 14 feet setbacks between the homes,with greater separation provided <br /> between the houses on Lots 5-7. Rear yard setbacks range in depth from 25 feet to over 280, with the <br /> average being between 25 to 87 feet. Landscaping and/or berming is proposed along the boundary of the <br /> lots. Front yard setbacks are proposed at 20 feet for Lots 1-4 and Lot 7; 58 feet for Lot 5, and 33 feet for <br /> Lot 6. No sidewalks are proposed. The 20-foot minimum provides space for cars one deep to be parked <br /> on the driveway and not encroach into the street. <br /> The applicants have submitted detailed grading and drainage plan and calculations, which the City's <br /> consulting engineers are in the process of reviewing. A majority of the runoff will be directed to three <br /> stormwater ponding areas,two of which discharge to the wetland. That review will need to be completed <br /> prior to review by the City Council. <br /> No trails or sidewalks are being proposed in connection with this development. The CMP suggests a <br /> future trail along Shadywood. In addition, Hennepin County and Three Rivers Park District have talked <br /> about adding trails along Shadywood but plans have not progressed to the point where a particular side of <br /> the road has been picked. <br /> The Planning Commission should also consider whether RPUD is the appropriate rezoning option for this <br /> development. Staff believes RPUD is the only viable option for development of this parcel in the manner <br /> proposed by the applicants and the CMP. <br /> RPUD standards require that 10 percent of the development site be provided as a private recreation area <br /> or open space to serve the residents of the development. The wetlands, which encompass a significant <br /> portion of the development,act as open space but are not accessible for recreation purposes since the <br /> wetlands will be placed within individual lots rather than as a separate commons area. <br /> In addition to the creation of a private recreation area to serve the residents of the development,the City <br /> requires dedication of 8 percent of the land as public park or payment of the equivalent value in cash. <br /> The nearest public open space is the Lydiard Beach area located to the south of the site. <br /> The Planning Commission should consider the following in connection with the preliminary plat review: <br /> 1. Is the Commission comfortable with the level of flexibility requested,recognizing that RPUD <br /> standards require a significant level of development flexibility. Does the Commission have any <br /> concerns regarding the lot widths, setbacks, or other RPUD standards for which flexibility is <br /> required in this proposal? <br /> 2. Is the Commission comfortable moving the project forward, recognizing that the landscaping <br /> plan, engineering and storm water management plans have not been fully reviewed. <br /> 3. Should trails or sidewalks be provided to connect this neighborhood with the community at large? <br /> Page 7 of 19 <br />