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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 19,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Barnhart stated the City has received a sketch plan proposal for a proposed 2 to 2.5 story apartment <br /> building consisting of between 75 and 90 units, underground parking, and surface parking. The L-shaped <br /> building would be located south of Kelley Parkway,north of Wayzata Boulevard, and west of Willow <br /> Drive. <br /> Access to the site is planned via two curb cuts onto Kelley Parkway. There are no curb cuts on the north <br /> side of Kelley Parkway to have the intersections line up. There is no proposed vehicular access onto <br /> Wayzata Boulevard or willow Drive. Any intersection with these roads would not be supported by staff, <br /> Hennepin County,or the Comprehensive Plan. There is an existing sidewalk along Kelley Parkway. The <br /> developer shows an extension of the trail along the west side of Willow Parkway, south to the Willow <br /> Drive/Wayzata Boulevard intersection where a crosswalk is planned. The color palette would be similar <br /> to the Stone Bay development. <br /> Staff has not done any analysis of the height of the building. The applicant is aware of how the height <br /> calculation is done and has not requested any deviation from that. <br /> The site plan shows both surface and underground parking. The number of stalls shown currently can <br /> support 89 units. The proposal does include a mix of apartment styles,ranging from one to three <br /> bedrooms and a studio unit. The proposal meets the height requirement,the setbacks, and the zoning use <br /> for this site. MUSA is available and the density is within the guidelines. <br /> The concept proposal is the first step in the RPUD process. The density for this site was changed from <br /> office use to residential at 20 to 25 units per acre in the Comprehensive Plan. This proposal would be <br /> contingent upon the formal acceptance by the Metropolitan Council of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. <br /> Following Metropolitan Council approval,the project will require master plan approval, a zone change to <br /> RPUD, and platting. <br /> Landgraver asked if the holding pond needs to be expanded or modified to handle additional runoff and <br /> whether that has been scheduled to happen. <br /> Barnhart indicated the senior housing project sends its stormwater runoff into the pond. Staffs <br /> understanding is that some modifications will be necessary to meet the new rules and regulations. The <br /> water retention rules have changed since 2000 or 2001,which is why some modifications will likely be <br /> necessary. That level of detail will be looked at the time the grading and drainage plans are completed. <br /> Landgraver asked who would pay for the cost of the stormwater pond expansion. <br /> Barnhart indicated it would be the applicant. The runoff would need to either be retained on site or the <br /> applicant will need to acquire additional land to handle the runoff. <br /> Landgraver asked who would pay for it 15 years from now. <br /> Barnhart indicated it would likely be the City's responsibility but that he would need to verify that. The <br /> stormwater sewer system is similar to the City's road system and ultimately the City will need to maintain <br /> that. <br /> Roger Fink, Senior Vice President of Trident Development, stated they are based out of St. Cloud and <br /> were formed approximately 13 years ago. The company's business model is to design these properties for <br /> Page 10 of 16 <br />