11-19-2018 Planning Commission Packet

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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,October 15,2018 6:30 o'clock p.m. Barnhart indicated it is approximately 14 acres. Erickson asked if the density on this site would be comparable to what was discussed on Eisinger. Barnhart stated it is. Nick Walton, Contractor, stated he is the president of Reuter Walton and that they have completed a dozen projects together with this architect. Reuter Walton started in 1979 doing single-family custom homes in the metro area and in 2011 started doing multi-family housing. Walton stated they are proposing a project that in their opinion could be a really good use for the site and that they are open to hearing feedback and beginning a dialogue with the City. Scott England, DGR Architect, stated what they are proposing tonight as a concept plan consists of four apartment buildings with two accesses coming off of Wayzata Boulevard. There will be a variety of spaces in between the buildings for the residents' use as well as walking paths and a gazebo. The plan also depicts a clubhouse that is currently within the 150-foot setback,which will likely be moved to the west side of the property. Each of the buildings will have a variety of bedroom types ranging from studio to three-bedroom apartments. England indicated there will be underground and surface parking and that it is not their intent to come up short on parking. In addition,the 150-foot buffer around the lake will not be disturbed and the existing shed on the property will be removed. The buildings will have balconies on all the units and beautiful landscaped areas between and around the buildings. Thiesse asked if they are working with the topography of the land. England indicated he worked off an aerial and that there is a lot going on with the land. England indicated it will be challenging to some degree because there is a mound in the middle. Thiesse asked if the 150-foot setback will take them into the trees. England commented the site is actually quite wooded and there is a path that runs through the whole property as well as two houses and a shed on the site. Everything within the 150 feet setback is dense growth. Libby commented there are some very interesting designs provided in the examples. Libby asked what the projected height of the buildings is. England stated it is their desire to build three stories and ideally each of the stories would be 9 feet,which makes it challenging to keep it at the 30-foot height maximum. Attempts will be made to keep the height of the building down by putting it further into the ground and perhaps having a flat roof. Thiesse asked if they will be going with a foot and a half foot floor thickness. England stated it will probably be about a 16-inch floor depth,which comes to 10.6 for each floor. Landgraver asked if access to Lake Classen will be provided.