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Willow Bay Sanctuary <br /> City of Orono, Hennepin County, Minnesota <br /> Conservation Design Application <br /> 1. INTRODUCTION <br /> Project Description and Location <br /> Willow Bay Sanctuary is a seven-lot single-family residential development proposed on 24.37 <br /> acres in the City of Orono. The development will include a public street to be known as Willow <br /> Bay Court. The property is located at 690 Brown Road N, in the NE '/4 of Section 34, Township <br /> 118 North, Range 23 West, City of Orono, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The site is situated east <br /> of Brown Road N, about 500 feet north of Wayzata Blvd W, and about 1,500 feet north of <br /> Highway 12 (Figure 1). The property corresponds to Hennepin County PID 34-118-23-12-0007. <br /> The existing site is a single residential estate lot with a paved driveway, a large home, a detached <br /> garage, and an outdoor swimming pool. The building site and lawn cover about 1.75 acres. The <br /> rest of the property includes about 9.03 acres of woodland, 8.40 acres of grassland/upland <br /> meadow, and 3.62 acres of delineated wetland. The property is bordered on the east by Long <br /> Lake, the north and south by residential lots, and the west by Brown Road N. <br /> Intention and Requirements <br /> This application is submitted to demonstrate compliance with the City of Orono Conservation <br /> Design Ordinance, which is intended to preserve and enhance the ecological/aesthetic character <br /> of development areas. The site is proposed for development as a Conservation Design in <br /> accordance with Sections 78-1631 through 78-1640 and Section 82-300 of the Orono Municipal <br /> Code. Conservation Design Master Planning is required because the total project area is greater <br /> than five acres. Conservation Design requirements include: <br /> 1. protection and enhancement of drainageways and water quality; <br /> 2. protection and enhancement of ecological communities; <br /> 3. reinforcement and establishment of ecological connections; <br /> 4. augmentation and preservation of viewsheds; <br /> 5. preservation and improvement of views; and <br /> 6. preservation or reinterpretation of local landmarks. <br /> 1 <br />