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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 /> Libby commented that is comparable with other communities. <br /> Fink stated as the units get larger,the rent per square foot will decline to around $1.75 for the larger units <br /> and$1.80 for the two-bedroom units. <br /> Ressler asked whether this project would help with the City's density numbers. <br /> Barnhart indicated it would help the City meet their goals. <br /> Ressler noted there are not a lot of places where this type of development can be built in Orono. Ressler <br /> stated in his view it is a nice plan and does not appear to be overbuilt. <br /> Landgraver asked whether the outdoor amenities have been determined yet. <br /> Fink indicated they are still developing that aspect. <br /> Landgraver asked how critical the third floor is in terms of the economics. <br /> Fink indicated it is critical. <br /> Landgraver noted traffic on Kelley has gotten somewhat better since the road improvements and asked <br /> whether the existing residents on Crystal Bay will be up in arms due to any additional traffic on Kelley. <br /> Barnhart stated the former school configuration improvements on County Road 6 did contribute to traffic <br /> being backed up on County Road 6,which has been somewhat solved. The engineers have also discussed <br /> improvements to this intersection to line it up on the other side,and so the situation will continue to <br /> improve. The City would prefer to have traffic on Kelley rather than Wayzata Boulevard. <br /> Landgraver asked whether there will be sidewalk all the way to the school on Kelley or to Old Crystal <br /> Bay on one side of the road. Landgraver commented that if this development has families with children, <br /> they will likely want to walk to school. <br /> Barnhart indicated the sidewalk is located on the south side. <br /> Olson indicated he does not have any additional questions at this time. <br /> Libby asked if he knows what radius the tenants will be drawn from. <br /> Fink stated he is not sure he has a good answer to that right now and that a market analysis will look at <br /> that. <br /> Ressler asked what traffic levels the City anticipates between residential and commericla. <br /> Barnhart stated he recalls a study for a proposed apartment building on Shadywood and that the <br /> residential development generated less traffic than most desirable commercial developments. <br /> Page 12 of 16 <br />