07-05-2016 Park Commission Packet

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MEMURANDLTMor M 2, 2016 Park Commission M To: Chair Meyers, Park Commission Members Adam Edwards, City Engineer / Public Works Director Jessica Loftus, City Administrator From: Mike Gaffion, Senior Planner Date: April, 29, 2016 1)&1 Subject: Zoning File #16-3822 Lakewest Development, 3245 Wayzata Boulevard Nest Preliminary Plat 1 RPUD Rezoning / Comprehensive Pian Amendment - Park Commission Review per Municipal Code Section 82-113(e) The City is reviewing a subdivision application for a residential development on the former Eisingdr property at 3245 Wayzata Boulevard (west of the Dumas Orchard, southeast of Lurton Park). The Developer is requesting the following approvals: 1) Amendment of the Orono Comprehensive Plan (Community Management Plan or ``CMP') to allow development of the property at a net density of approximately 5.5 units per acre rather than the guided density of 10-15 units per acre; 2) Preliminary plat approval for a 27 -lot single-family residential subdivision; and 3) Rezoning to Residential Planned Unit Development (RPUD). The Orono Subdivision Code, Section 82-113(e) states as.follows: (a) A4nraf to P comwksian. 'where the proposed piat as hides prnvesaans for the dedientier, of land for pubhe pailk PzVoses, brib or jolly use recreatrrnra faeW"-, the 2*nlag administratur slad: rehr the appi€eation to the park mmmbsion, which sho ruAaw tie proprcal and prods iwommeacla bu to the phmujug caauaWIGH. The Planning Commission reviewed the preliminary plat on April 18 and recommended conditional approval. Planning Commission noted that the applicants are proposing a private park area and internal trail system to serve the residents of the development. Due to the difficulty of developing a public trail along Wayzata Boulevard because of wetlands abutting the traveled roadway both east and west of the development site, Planning Commission did not include a public trail in their recommendation. It is noteworthy that the portion of the property that is a closed sanitary landfill comprises approximately 9 acres of mostly open land. The developer has suggested that while some of the landfilled area could be developed for housing if mitigated (i.e. landfill contents removed) he might be open to exploring other uses including public recreational land. The Park Commission is asked to review the City's trail and park plans and recommend whether there is a need for public park land; public trail easements or trail construction, or merely Park Dedication Fee for this development. The City Code requires dedication of 8°% of the land as public park or payment of the equivalent value in cash as a Park Dedication fee. The standard Park Fee for this property based on 27 new building lots ranges from a minimum of $3,254 per lot and a maximum of $5,550 per lot, for a potential total fee of $87,750 to $149,850. Attachments: Orono Parks Map Orono Trail Plan Map Preliminary Plat & Selected Exhibits