07-05-2016 Park Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING Monday, May 2, 2016 6:30 o'clock p.m. Meyers noted the other pollinator garden will be completed by Boy Scout Will Sutton, who is looking to complete the work sometime in June or July. Meyers indicated he will be prepping the area so it will be ready to be planted. STAFF REPORTS 3. LAKE WEST DEVELOPMENT, 3245 WAZYATA BOULEWARD PRELIMINARY PLAT Gaffron stated the City is in the process of reviewing a subdivision application for a residential development located on the former Eisinger property at 3245 Wayzata Boulevard. The site is located west of the Dumas Orchard and southeast of Lurton Park. The applicant is proposing 27 single-family homes as part of this development on Z-shaped lots. The Planning Commission reviewed the preliminary plat at its April meeting and recommended conditional approval. One of the concerns raised at the Planning Commission meeting was whether Hennepin County would allow two access points. If the two access points are not approved, significant changes would need to be made to the plan. An amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan is being requested 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. The applicants are also requesting the site be rezoned to Residential Planned Unit Development. Due to the difficulty of developing a public trail along Wayzata Boulevard because of wetlands abutting the traveled roadway both cast and west of the development site, the Planning Commission did not include a public trail in their recommendation. The Park Commission is being asked to review the City's trail and park plans and recommend whether there is a need for public park land on this site, whether public trail easements or trail construction should occur, or whether the applicant should simply pay a Park Dedication Fee for this development. Gaffron displayed the development plan on the overhead and illustrated the location of the internal sidewalk system. In addition, the applicant has suggested that some of the landfilled area could be developed for housing if the area is mitigated. Otherwise the applicant has indicated he would be willing to donate nine areas in the landfilled area for public recreational land. :Meyers asked how many units could be built in that area. Gaffron indicated they could possibly construct 20 to 30 single-family homes or a multi -family building. Gaffron stated the Park Commission should make a recommendation on whether a dedication of park land should be made or whether the applicant should simply be required to pay the park fee. The standard park fee for this property based on 27 new building lots ranges from a minimum of $3,250 per lot and a maximum of $5,550 per lot, for a potential total fee of $87,750 to $149,850. Gaffron noted one of the issues with a trail abutting the road is the close proximity of the homes to the easement as well as the steep topography in areas in addition to the wetlands. Page 3 of 10